Rolling Stone

Billy Strings Makes His Debut on ‘Tiny Desk’ After Sending Audition Tape: ‘It Only Took 12 More Years’

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 ...
City & State New York

Opinion: Task-sharing and the stepped-care solution to youth mental health care

The recent forum on youth mental health in Albany, hosted by the Coalition to Empower Our Future, correctly identified a critical need: We require strong, accessible and community-rooted support ...
WTHR

Bluegrass artist Billy Strings to perform 2 shows at Fishers Event Center next spring

Strings will be performing at the Fishers Event Center on Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25, 2026. The tour extension is in support of his latest full-length album, "Highway Prayers, which was ...
People

Billy Strings Says He's Still in 'Denial' Over His Mom's Shocking Cause of Death: 'It Was Just Unnecessary'

The bluegrass musician's mom Debra died of a drug overdose in June Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2019, and her work has ...
Taste of Country

Billy Strings Was Blindsided When He Learned His Mom’s Cause of Death

Billy Strings is opening up about the unexpected death of his mother, Debra Apostal, which happened in June. Strings — whose legal name is William Lee Apostal — says his mom wasn't sick leading up to ...
Rolling Stone

Billy Strings Wants to ‘Honor’ His Late Mom With a New Album Featuring Her Poetry

Billy Strings revealed that he wants to set his late mother’s poetry to music for a potential new album during an extensive interview about drug use and addiction on the Dopey podcast. Strings’ mother ...
Variety

‘Task’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO With Mark Ruffalo Returning

“Task” has been renewed for Season 2 at HBO, with Mark Ruffalo set to return as FBI agent Tom Brandis. The announcement was made Thursday morning during a press presentation by HBO and HBO Max Content ...
Deadline.com

‘Task’ Renewed For Season 2 By HBO With Mark Ruffalo Set To Return

The HBO Original drama series Task has been renewed for a second season, with Emmy winner Mark Ruffalo set to return, the network said Thursday. The Brad Ingelsby-created series has received wide ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Task’ Renewed for Second Season at HBO

The drama starring Mark Ruffalo has become a word-of-mouth hit. By Rick Porter Television Business Editor The renewal comes after Task became a word-of-mouth hit for HBO and grew steadily over the ...
collider

The Fate of HBO's 'Task' Has Been Decided in a Surprising Twist

The fate of HBO's critically acclaimed new crime thriller series has been decided after the Season 1 finale. HBO has announced that Task has been renewed for Season 2 after it became one of the ...
WSLS 10

Task force developing solutions for funding Roanoke City Public Schools

ROANOKE, Va. – Lasting changes could be coming soon to the way Roanoke City Public Schools are funded. 10 News has confirmed a draft proposal would keep the funding percentage from the city below the ...