Our writers' picks for the very best bands since rock became a permanent part of popular music. One thing is for sure every year around the time of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies — ...
A Trump administration directive targeting political road markings has left places like Lubbock, Texas, helpless to challenge broad new policies. By Ali Watkins The four giant pairs of glasses are ...
An order from Gov. Greg Abbott has made rainbow crosswalks celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride disappear across Texas. But Abbott's directive also has one of Lubbock, Texas' most famous residents catching strays ...
Lubbock city officials announced plans to remove all decorative crosswalks, including the iconic Buddy Holly glasses design downtown. The city is complying with a strict Texas DOT (TxDOT) mandate that ...
Buddy Holly only recorded for a few years before his untimely death in 1959. But in that time, he left behind a treasure trove of pristine pop songs and rockabilly-tinged ramblers for other artists to ...
I found this snippet of an interview with Billy Gibbons fascinating, and despite my long tenure as a Lubbock air personality, I somehow never heard this story. Sitting down with Dan Rather, Billy ...
Being the opening act for a famous artist is no small deal. It can open doors of all sorts and effectively take someone from relative obscurity to household name. This is what happened to Buddy Holly ...
These influential cities played pivotal roles in the rise of icons like Buddy Holly, Sam Cooke, and Hank Williams—yet still live in the shadow of more well-known music hubs like Nashville and Memphis.
In recent years Maine State Music Theatre has presented THE Buddy Holly STORY on two occasions – both to sold out houses. The undying appeal of the rock ‘n’ roll pioneer’s rags to riches story and his ...
Fleetwood Mac has been in the news a lot this year. Back in February, drummer Mick Fleetwood held a special tribute show to the group’s founder, Peter Green. Then Green passed away July 25. And just ...