Michigan bluegrass phenom Billy Strings and his band stopped by NPR’s Tiny Desk for a performance more than a decade in the making. Backed by his band — Alex Hargreaves on fiddle, backing vocalist ...

An ignored banjoist, playing publicly for the first time, tries to connect to others with his music. A banjoist steps out of the comfort of his home to play for the public for the first time, he feels ...

Michigan native Billy Strings got the Tiny Desk Concert treatment this week on NPR's YouTube channel. Strings, now based in Nashville, Tennessee, is a west Michigan native. He grew up in Muir, a ...

In August, a team of mathematicians posted a paper claiming to solve a major problem in algebraic geometry — using entirely alien techniques. It instantly captivated the field, stoking excitement in ...

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom. Given all of the ...

It's rare these days for an artist to ask for fewer microphones, but after warming up in our space, Billy Strings did just that. Surrounded by his band, the bluegrass virtuoso brings back the spirit ...

American Express offers CDs with terms ranging from 11 months to five years, providing fairly competitive rates without a minimum deposit requirement. Amex’s 11-month CD earns 3.25% APY and made our ...

Here’s what you need to know about the latest updates to Windows 11 as they’re released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB5072033, released on Dec. 9, 2025. A Windows launch isn’t the end a process — ...