Billy Strings Pre-Show Party at PHOME Day 2 w/ Breakin' Strings w/ John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 day of show. Doors at 3:30 pm | Music starts at 4:00 pm. 21+ Nashville Recording Artists - BREAKIN' STRINGS Breakin' Strings is a New England based bluegrass band, started 20 years ago. After a 10 year hiatus, they are back and better than ever. Led by Cliff Gelina, and  backed by some of New England's finest musicians, featuring Cody Howe, Sam Acus, Amanda Gelina, Dan Bartly, Kailey Zercher and David Bevins. They have a hard driving bluegrass sound that brings people to their feet. They will also blow you away with their strong ballads and tight harmonies. Cliff Gelina’s voice has been compared to the sounds of Chris Stapleton, Dan Tyminski, Larry Cordle, and Russell Moore. The musicianship in this group will keep you dancing with a smile on your face. This versatile group brings a great show you won't want to miss. Breakin' Strings had their debut album released in September of 2022 which was recorded in (Studio A) at the legendary Blackbird Studios in Nashville, TN. They also performed at the 2022 IBMA Ramble Showcase. BREAKIN' STRINGS released several singles since 2023. “Stones”, “Willow Tree” and “95”. Breakin’ Strings has been finishing up their new Album, “Homegrown” recorded at Acadia Recording Company, in Portland, ME. You can keep up to date with Breakin' Strings by checking out their website at https://www.breakinstrings.net The musical legacy of John Hartford continues with The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project: The Tour. Mandolinist Sharon Gilchrist, fiddle player Rachel Baiman, and banjo/guitarist Ella Korth bring newly discovered Hartford tunes to old-time and bluegrass fans everywhere. These compositions, found handwritten in 60 notebooks after John’s death, were compiled in The John Hartford Mammoth Collection of Fiddle Tunes, and recorded on the GRAMMY-nominated album, The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project Vol. 1, and Vol. 2: Julia Belle. Julia Belle was co-produced by Gilchrist and released in February 2025. The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project is passionate about sharing these tunes far and wide so that they can become part of the roots music canon for future musicians to love and enjoy. The John Hartford Fiddle Project has performed at festivals such as The Earl Scruggs Music Festival, Cowichan Bluegrass Festival, the Folky Fish Festival and has toured house concerts throughout the States. The Project also presents workshops teaching tunes from Hartford’s Mammoth Collection of Fiddle Tunes book, aspects of Hartford's iconic songwriting and creative ensemble practices that Hartford implimented in his own band.