Billy Strings’ bond with his dad, Terry Barber, is one of the most defining parts of his life and music. Terry wasn’t his biological father, but he stepped in early, raised him, and became the person who put a guitar in Billy’s hands and showed him the world of bluegrass. Growing up in a rough environment marked by addiction and instability, Billy found his safest space playing old tunes with Terry in their living room, learning flatpicking standards long before he ever hit a stage. As Billy’s c