6:59 Billy Strings credits his fans in northern Michigan for helping him reach this high point in his career. Credit Jesse Faatz Now, fresh off his first Grammy Award, Strings said his fans in northern Michigan are a big reason why some call him the future of bluegrass music. "Playing all those gigs in them bars and stuff man, that makes you a strong musician because you gotta play over everyone talking and stuff,” Strings said laughing. “It really seems like the people of northern Michigan kinda shoved me in this little boat and shoved me off to sea and said, ‘Alright Billy, go!’”