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 Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app…