Buddy Holly was born into a musical family in Texas on this day in history, Sept. 7, 1936, and went on to become a major star in the 1950s, inspired by Elvis, among others.

Holly died in a plane crash—along with Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper—on Feb. 3, 1959. But his musical legacy continues to challenge expectations of what rock and roll can be.

In January, LEPAA and The United Family, which had been the vendor for Buddy Holly Hall since 2020, confirmed rumors that Rave On, 1300 Mac Davis Lane, would close temporarily on March 31.

A 1958 Chevrolet Impala which purportedly was purchased by Buddy Holly, then gifted to his family for Christmas is headed for the auction block soon. Even without the celebrity connection, the ...

Don McLean and Connie Valens tell PEOPLE about their unique experiences on 'The Day the Music Died,' when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper all died in the same tragic plane trash on ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - The American Theatre Guild is thrilled to present the magnificently macabre hit musical that embraces the wackiness in every family, THE ADDAMS FAMILY. This production ...

Check out the newly unveiled lineup for the 2024-25 season of Broadway musicals at Lubbock's Buddy Holly Hall. ... Pretty Woman: The Musical, Annie, Chicago and The Addams Family.

Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson were famously killed in a plane crash on Feb. 3, 1959, which Don McLean dubbed "The Day the Music Died" in the 1971 classic "American Pie" ...

LUBBOCK, Texas— She’s back to make us laugh! Anjelah Johnson-Reyes with her Family Reunion Tour will be taking the stage at the Buddy Holly Hall on Thursday, March 20. Purchase tickets at ...

Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly & the Crickets' drummer, and co-writer of classic early rock hits 'That'll Be the Day' and 'Peggy Sue,' has died.

Jerry “JI” Allison — drummer for Buddy Holly and the Crickets, as well as a co-writer on some of the group’s biggest songs — has died. He was 82. The news was posted to Buddy Holly’s ...