What Billy Strings has said about All Along the Watchtower

3 quotes · 1 episode · Aug 20, 2026

Billy Strings, Grammy-winning American bluegrass guitarist and singer-songwriter from Muir, Michigan, has been quoted on All Along the Watchtower 3 times in 1 episode of This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von, most recently on August 20, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Strings said he chose the Dylan and Nelson opening slot over a more lucrative headlining tour.

    “we could go do our own tour and probably make a lot more money, or we could go on this tour as an opener, but we're going to be able to go tour with Bob Dylan and Willie”

    This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von: #676 - Billy Strings (Aug 20, 2026) · Listen from 1:58:29

  • Strings recounted that he wrote Dylan a letter on hotel stationery after procrastinating for a year, and that Dylan later thanked him for it backstage at the Hollywood Bowl.

    “he walked right up to me and he was like, man, thank you for the letter”

    This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von: #676 - Billy Strings (Aug 20, 2026) · Listen from 1:59:39

  • Strings said that when he tries to recall Dylan's face he can only picture deep blue eyes and white light rather than features.

    “All I can see is these the deepest bluest eyes with the most concerning emotion in them. And then this like aura of like white light”

    This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von: #676 - Billy Strings (Aug 20, 2026) · Listen from 2:09:28

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