As one climbs the butte above remote Medora, North Dakota, a curved roof comes slowly into view, distant silhouettes of hikers atop it. Turn a corner and it disappears again, blending back into the ...

The pop singer-songwriter’s debut was a critical success. Now, she’s taking the album on the road for her Staircase to Stardom tour, which she’s “entirely” involved in shaping: “Nothing is as fun as ...