Billy Strings Escaped the Darkness. He’s Playing to Not Go Back.

The genre-straddling musician could have been lost to addiction and trauma. Instead he’s filling arenas. - Thoughts? Email us at **theinterview@nytimes.com** - Watch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcast - For transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.