Away From the Mire

Billy Strings, 2021, from Home. Solo by Billy Strings.

A slow-building song that opens into extended guitar improvisation.

Away From the Mire is a slow-building song that opens into extended guitar improvisation. Billy Strings starts with a gentle, reflective mood, then gradually stretches out into longer, more exploratory solos. His playing moves between fast flatpicked runs and spacious, melodic phrases, building intensity over time. The band follows closely, creating a sense of collective exploration. The song shows Strings' growth as a songwriter and improviser. Listen for the moment when the song opens up into improvisation, and for the way Strings uses dynamics and space to build tension before releasing it in bursts of fast playing.

Away From the Mire by Billy Strings is featured in our Bluegrass (#17) list. The solo is played by Billy Strings and the song was released in 2021.

In our lists

• The 20 Greatest Bluegrass Guitar Solos — #17
• The Best Billy Strings Guitar Solos — #2

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