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

Supporters say this landmark celebrates McLean's enduring impact on music and his connection to the historic venue.

The tragic 1959 plane crash, immortalized in Don McLean's 1971 hit 'American Pie,' is a cultural cornerstone in modern ...

On this day, February 2, in 1959, music history was forever altered as Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper took the stage for their final performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, ...

The trio was in the middle of a Midwest tour, and played at the Kato Ballroom just a week before the crash.

as it was on this day in 1959 – Rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson ...

The Day the Music Died. On this date 67 years ago, a plane crash killed rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly, “La Bamba” singer Ritchie Valens, J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, and the pilot, Roger ...

The dread of waiting to see where Parker and Palo Pinto County schools would fall after UIL’s newest realignment ended Monday morning as coaches met to see their fate for the next three years. The ...

Canada and Scandinavian countries rely on extraordinary amounts of hydroelectric power, along with some wind and nuclear. The U.S. doesn’t have the natural water souces they do.

With the new Music Experience Center and the Surf District project, Clear Lake is continuing to support today’s musicians, ...

Fifty-five years after its release, Don McLean’s “American Pie” continues to shape American music and culture, and its legacy will soon be permanently recognize ...

The Surf Ballroom & Museum will honor Don McLean with a life-size bronze statue in 2027, marking the 55th anniversary of his iconic song "American Pie." ...