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Billy Strings releases anti-war single, Wargasm, featuring guest rapper RMR

The single is accompanied by an animated music video from Grant Claire.

Billy Strings onstage

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Billy Strings has released a new anti-war single, Wargasm, featuring a guest verse from rapper RMR – listen to the song below. He has also revealed full dates for his upcoming tour of the US.

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The Grammy-winning bluegrass artist released his latest song today (11 June) along with an accompanying video, directed by Grant Claire (GOODNICETHANKS). Wargasm also credits Aaron Allen, Jon Weisberger and RMR for its writing.

As yet, Strings hasn’t officially announced plans to release a new album to follow up 2019’s Home. Earlier this year, he released a collaborative song, The Great Divide with Luke Combs.

Strings is also to embark on a multi-city North American tour – you can see the full list of dates below. Joining Strings on-tour will be his usual touring compadres: Billy Failing on banjo, Royal Masat on bass and Jarrod Walker on mandolin.

June

18 – Oshkosh, WI – Ford Park Live
19 – Oshkosh, WI – Ford Park Live
25 – Thornville, OH – Legend Valley
26 – Thornville, OH – Legend Valley (SOLD OUT)

July

16 – Whitefish, MY – Under the Big Sky Festival (SOLD OUT)
22 – Floyd, VA – FloydFest
25-26 – Newport, RI – Newport Folk Festival (SOLD OUT)
29 – Lafayette, NY – Apple Valley Park
30 – Lafayette, NY – Apple Valley Park
31 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion

August

1 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
3 – Essex Junction, VT – Ben & Jerry’s Concerts on the Midway Lawn
5 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage
6 – New Haven, CT – Westville Music Bowl
7 – New Haven, CT – Westville Music Bowl
11 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
13-14 – Wellston, MI – Hoxeyville 2021
20 – Chillicothe, IL – Summer Camp Music Festival
21 – Indianapolis, IN – MacAllister Amphitheater at Garfield Park
28 – Lexington, KY – Railbird Music Festival

October

2 – Bentonville, AR – Freshgrass Festival
14 – Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
15 – Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
16 – Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
29 – Asheville, NC – ExploreAsheville.com Arena (SOLD OUT)
30 – Asheville, NC – ExploreAsheville.com Arena (SOLD OUT)
31 – Asheville, NC – ExploreAsheville.com Arena (SOLD OUT)

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