Live Vol. 1 is an album of bluegrass music by Billy Strings. It was recorded in concert at various venues from April 2023 to March 2024. It was released on CD, LP, and in digital formats on July 12, 2024.
Live Vol. 1 won a Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album.
In Glide Magazine Dave Goodwich wrote, "Billy Strings Live Vol. 1, the first official live release recorded by Strings and his uber-talented ensemble, is everything a music fan could hope for.... Strings manages to catch bluegrass lightning in a bottle thanks to the album's cohesive tracklist, pristine audio engineering and sheer strength of the material."
In No Depression, Grant Britt said, "Strings has surrounded himself with a cadre of touring musicians... who not only supply the framework for his solos but add their own musical thoughts to the conversation as well. Nobody is shouting for attention; it all blends into a seamless flow.... Strings' solos go anywhere he feels in the moment, but always seem to land in the right place."
In Local Spins, John Sinkevics said, "So it goes without saying that a Billy Strings live album is a must, reflecting the core spirit of his music and the charismatic on-stage aura that inspires devotees to gleefully follow him from concert to concert.... Not surprisingly, the album soared straight to No. 1 on Billboards Bluegrass Chart."
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