and Cryptopsy, and played in hard rock and indie rock bands in his teens.

Apostol got his stage name, Billy Strings, from his aunt, who saw his ability on multiple traditional bluegrass instruments.

Career

Beginnings, Turmoil & Tinfoil (2012-2019)

In 2012, Don Julin, a mandolin player from Traverse City, Michigan, and author of Mandolin for Dummies, asked Strings to join him on a paying