Support WBURAfter losing his mother to an overdose, musician Billy Strings plays to honor herPlay39:27Download AudioSam BrigerSeptember 08, 2025 ShareBilly Strings says music was a fundamental part of his childhood: "My dad played [Doc Watson's] music all around the house growing up. And by the time I could play guitar, you know, 5, 6 years old, I was learning those tunes, too."
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