After several smaller stints in music, the Chula Vista native declared she was ready to return to the big stage during her AGT audition.

With a lineup that feels both algorithmically-tailored and cautious, this year’s edition of NOS Alive raises as many questions as it answers.

Bluegrass aficionado Billy Strings has showcased his diverse tastes as part of a new collaboration with Canadian death metal outfit Cryptopsy.