Tuesday marked the 66th anniversary of the tragic plane crash that took the lives of early rock 'n' roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson). And to commemorate what ...

Buddy was the first guy who had confidence in me. ... I had as much star quality as an old shoe, but he really liked me, and believed in me.” ...

Ritchie Valens' sister sends a message to songwriter Don McLean describing how she really felt about his folk-rock anthem "American Pie." ...

To commemorate Feb. 3, 1959 -- aka "The Day the Music Died" -- the Milwaukee-based National Bobblehead Hall of Fame announced ...

Explore Don McLean's iconic "American Pie": delve into its lyrics and live performances, and find similar timeless tracks. Uncover music history today!

The weekend brings more Yeti Fest activities and a Charcuterie Crawl, along with fundraisers, live music, art exhibits and ...

Explore Iowa’s rich music history, from legendary artists like Glen Miller to unforgettable moments like Ozzy Osbourne’s bat ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Hello, baby! The Big Bopper is back—this time as a bobblehead! Fans of rock ‘n’ ...

The 2025 spring season kicked off last Saturday with a sold-out Winter Dance Party featuring music from Buddy Holly, The Big ...

Editor's note: This page reflects news of the plane crash near DC on Thursday, Feb. 6. For the latest updates, please read USA TODAY's coverage of the plane crash investigation on Friday ...