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 ...
It was here Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper headlined a rip-roaring concert, then perished a few hours later in a plane crash in 1959.
The trio was in the middle of a Midwest tour, and played at the Kato Ballroom just a week before the crash.
Republicans head into the 2026 midterms with a cash edge in Iowa's congressional races, as the party braces for a difficult ...
Thousands of people will make a trip to Clear Lake, Iowa this month for the Midwest's biggest winter kite festival!
as it was on this day in 1959 – Rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson ...
President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed former state lawmaker and Trump administration appointee Joe Mitchell in the race ...
Steve Boote discovered his passion for kite flying after watching a video of the Clear Lake Kite Festival in 2018.
Action across the state includes several league tourneys taking place ...
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 ...