Tonight at 9PM EST, Live Nuggets Radio dives deep into one of the most unforgettable nights in modern jamgrass history — Billy Strings, live from The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ, recorded on November 10, 2019. This week’s Live Nuggets broadcast is a full-length, handpicked performance aired in its entirety — a sonic time capsule of raw talent, improvisational mastery, and pure musical electricity.
Few venues embody the spirit of live music like The Stone Pony. Nestled on the Asbury Park boardwalk, it’s a place where legends are born and sounds ripple through generations. On that cool November night in 2019, the Pony became a cathedral of strings, rhythm, and energy as Billy Strings and his band unleashed a performance that bridged the traditional soul of bluegrass with the fearless exploration of jam-rock.
The show opens with Away From the Mire, a sprawling journey of emotion and melody that sets the tone for the night. From there, the setlist is a masterclass in dynamics — Turmoil & Tinfoil, Fireline, and Meet Me at the Creek deliver blistering tempos and soaring solos that had the crowd spinning in a trance of rhythm. The instrumental interplay showcased Billy’s uncanny ability to shift between precision and chaos, between tradition and innovation.
As the night unfolded, the audience was treated to the full spectrum of Strings’ artistry — from the reflective beauty of Love and Regret to the storytelling elegance of Watch It Fall and In the Morning Light. Each song bled seamlessly into the next, weaving together moments of delicate stillness with explosive bursts of jam-fueled improvisation. The chemistry between band and crowd was palpable, a feedback loop of energy that made this Asbury performance feel more like a shared experience than a concert.
The encore sealed the night’s legend. Rocket City took flight with joyous momentum before the band dove headfirst into an extended “Turmoil Jam”, a 15-minute improvisational odyssey that pushed every boundary of bluegrass form. It was the kind of finale that made jaws drop and hearts race — the essence of live music distilled into pure, unfiltered expression.
Fans often cite this Stone Pony show as one of the defining moments of Billy Strings’ early touring years — a turning point where his name began to resonate beyond bluegrass circles and into the wider world of jam and rock audiences. Tonight’s Live Nuggets broadcast gives listeners a front-row seat to that pivotal moment, capturing not just a performance, but a movement in motion.
Every Tuesday night, Live Nuggets Radio delivers something special — a complete, handpicked live concert from the archives of the world’s best musicians. Each week’s show celebrates the art of live performance, the unpredictability of improvisation, and the communities that form around it. But tonight’s feature is especially significant, bringing Billy Strings’ Stone Pony triumph back to life for fans old and new.
Tune in to Live Nuggets tonight at 9PM EST to relive this unforgettable evening of bluegrass brilliance and Asbury Park magic. Close your eyes, turn up the volume, and let Billy Strings transport you back to that November night when The Stone Pony shook with the future of Americana.
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