ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — To mark acclaimed bluegrass musician Billy Strings’ upcoming Asheville tour dates, a local bar will host their second annual Billy Strings Look-Alike Contest.

The Draftsman, a speakeasy located inside of The Restoration Asheville, will hold the event at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 12 with a live emcee, Strings-themed drinks, a DJ spinning Strings’ records. When Strings lookalikes take the stage, the audience will decide which contestant looks the Stringsiest. Walk-in contestants are welcome.

All participants will compete for a grand prize: two floor tickets to see Strings on Friday, Feb. 14 at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville, as well as a $50 The Draftsman gift card.

“Show off your hat, your beard or just your bluegrass spirit,” the bar wrote in a press release.

Just days before his string of February shows last year, Strings won Best Bluegrass Album at the 2025 Grammys for “Live Vol. 1.” History could repeat itself this year at the 2026 Grammys, which are scheduled for Feb. 1. Strings is nominated for his album “Highway Prayers.”

For more information about Strings, visit www.billystrings.com.

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