Watch Billy Strings and Chris Thile perform traditional bluegrass songs on 'Saturday Sessions' with Daniel Kreps.
Following their recent joint concert, Grammy-winning bluegrass musicians Billy Strings and Chris Thile came together once more to perform for a television audience on CBS Saturday Morning's Saturday Sessions.
During the show, the skilled guitar player and mandolin expert played three well-known bluegrass songs: "I Am a Pilgrim," "Wild Bill Jones," and "I've Been All Around This World," with the last one gaining popularity through the Grateful Dead.
Both musicians Strings and Thile are nominated for Grammy awards at the upcoming ceremony, but in different categories. Strings is nominated for three awards, including Best Bluegrass Album, Best Americana Roots Song, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance. Thile, a member of Nickel Creek, is nominated for Best Folk Album.
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Strings and Thile performed their first concert together at Geffen Hall in New York, playing a mix of bluegrass classics and cover songs like the Beatles' "Yesterday" and Del McCoury's "Queen Anne's Lace."
Strings had a successful year with multiple awards, including wins at the International Bluegrass Music Association and the 2023 Americana Awards. Strings was named Artist of the Year at the Americana Awards, while Thile's Nickel Creek received the Trailblazer Award at the same event.
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