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His flatpicking guitar work draws on the lineage of Doc Watson and Tony Rice, and his live performances frequently incorporate extended improvisation and electronic effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurmoil \u0026amp; Tinfoil (2017, Apostol)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome (2019, Rounder) - Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRenewal (2021, Rounder)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMe\/And\/Dad (2022, Rounder) - with Terry Barber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighway Prayers (2024, Reprise)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRounder and Reprise pressings of Billy Strings' catalog have appeared in multiple color variants and limited editions. 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