The Conversation

All autocrats require an ‘architect’. Meet the man pulling the strings for Donald Trump

Emma Shortis is director of International and Security Affairs at The Australia Institute, an independent think tank. Every autocrat needs a clan of loyalists, strategists, masterminds – these are the ...
NJ.com

N.J. pregnant women can get $20K with no strings attached. Here’s how to apply

Pregnant women who live in certain areas of New Jersey are eligible for a new cash assistance program of $20,000 — with no strings attached — over the next three years. The funding is by The Bridge ...
Sportskeeda

5 interesting ways to use strings in Minecraft

String is one of the simplest items in Minecraft. It has been around ever since the game was released and has various uses. To obtain a string, players need to first kill spiders or loot chests in ...
Rolling Stone

Billy Strings Gives ‘King of the Hill’ Theme a Bluegrass Makeover

Even change-averse Hank Hill would approve of this update: Billy Strings and his band have put their own spin on the King of the Hill theme song for the show’s Hulu revival. The new 10-episode season ...
People

Billy Strings’ 'Beautiful' Mom Debra Dies Hours After He Finishes Show Near His Parents’ Michigan Home

Strings announced his mom's death during his show in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, June 20 Billy Strings/Instagram Billy Strings announced his mother Debra Apostol's death during a live show in Lexington ...
Rolling Stone

Watch Bob Dylan Perform a Stunning ‘All Along the Watchtower’ With Billy Strings

Bob Dylan invited Billy Strings onto the stage Thursday night when the Outlaw Music Festival touched down at ONE Spokane Stadium in Spokane, Washington. They performed a slow, stripped-down version of ...
WTEN

Bluegrass guitarist, singer Billy Strings to perform at MVP Arena

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Bluegrass guitarist and singer Billy Strings will be performing at MVP Arena in Albany. The concert is set for November 12 at 7:30 p.m. Best known for his songs “Dust in a ...
MLive

Grammy-winning Billy Strings pays visit to Grand Rapids children’s hospital

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Ionia County-bred bluegrass star Billy Strings paid a special visit to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Tuesday. The hospital posted on its social media Wednesday that Strings, whose ...
Smithsonian Magazine

When It Comes to String Instruments, Stradivariuses Are Still Pitch Perfect

The “Ole Bull” Stradivarius, made in 1687, photographed with flowers and props reminiscent of a Dutch still life from the period. Claire Rosen More than 4,500 years after an enterprising Mesopotamian ...
Asheville Citizen-Times

Billy Strings' sold-out Asheville shows brought in millions to local businesses after Helene

Billy Strings sold out six shows in Asheville during the month of February. The shows had an estimated economic impact of $15.7 million. Strings is expected to return in 2026. ASHEVILLE - After Billy ...
Lexington Herald Leader

Billy Strings announces new Rupp Arena concert dates. How to get tickets.

Billy Strings, who sold out Rupp Arena in April 2024, is returning with a new tour in June. Walter Tunis Bluegrass star Billy Strings is coming back to Lexington. The Grammy-winning musician who ...