String’s second set began with “Heartbeat OF America” and the traditional “Red Rocking Chair,” which is well known for Doc and Merle Watson’s interpretation. The quintet, comprised of Strings, Jarrod Walker on mandolin, Alex Hargreaves on fiddle, bassist Royal Masat and Billy Failing on banjo, opened their extensive set with The Seldom Scene’s “Old Train” before a sweeping “Turmoil & Tinfoil.” They continued their ignited picking with “Running the Route” before a cover of The Stanley Brothers’ “Stone Walls And Steel Bars.” Strings and his band continued with a pairing off his LP Renewal: “Fire Line” and “Running.” Next, Strings shared the live debut of Monroe’s 1976 song “Ashland Breakdown.” The classics kept on rolling with “The Train That Carried My Girl From Down” by Doc Watson and the traditional “Black Mountain Rag.” Next came the sweet-hearted “Love & Regret” before they played “Bronzeback” > “Must Be Seven.” They rounded the frame out with the ever-romantic “In The Morning Light” and “Everything’s The Same” to close. ![]() ![]() During his performance at the nearly 12,500-person capacity arena, Strings’ debuted two classic covers: Bill Monroe’s “Ashland Breakdown” and “Cold Cold World” by Blaze Foley. Last night, Billy Strings performed at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y., as part of his ongoing fall tour.
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