On Feb. 3, 1959, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. 'The Big Bopper' Richardson died in a plane crash near Clear Lake, ...

A late-night plane crash claimed three early Rock & Roll pioneers and became immortalized as The Day the Music Died.

Buddy Holly passed on February 3, 1959, at the age of only 22. His short time on earth ended up changing rock music forever.

Later that year, Holly confided in Anka about wanting to leave the Crickets and change his musical direction. A fan of Anka’s ...

On January 22, 1959, 22-year-old Buddy Holly recorded six songs in his New York City apartment. No one could have known they would be his last songs.

On February 3, 1959, rock 'n' roll singers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "Big Bopper" Richardson were killed when ...

The Buddy Holly Museum will offer free admission Tuesday to mark the 67th anniversary of “The Day the Music Died.” ...

Buddy Holly made his voice heard during the 1950's. Decades after his passing, Lubbock is making sure his legacy is never ...

Rock legends Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper died in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, early on February 3 ...

While Buddy Holly’s music career was tragically short, he still significantly impacted the most successful musical act ever, The Beatles. The Beatles considered him a rock hero and paid tribute to the ...

The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of February 3, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas—Charles Hardin Holley, or ...

Paul McCartney revealed his favorite among Buddy Holly’s songs. In addition, he discussed playing Holly’s songs with John Lennon and George Harrison when they were young. Notably, Paul’s favorite ...