Norman Petty

Singer, Songwriter, and Actor JD Souther Passes Away at 78

John David “JD” Souther, a Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee known for his hit collaborations with the Eagles, James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, passed away peacefully in his New Mexico home at the age of 78.

Spokane Valley Summer Theatre Brings 1950's Rock 'n' Roll To Life With BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY

Spokane Valley Summer Theatre closes its 'Divine Season 9' with the world's most successful rock and roll show, BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY.

Review: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY: The Legend and the Legacy Live in MSMT's New Production

There are certain moments of history that become emblazoned in our collective human  psyches. Fans of American popular music all remember with a searing certainty the day when Charles Hardin Holley was killed in a plane crash at age twenty-two,  his pioneering meteoric rock ‘n’ roll career brought to a tragic end. But if  Feb 3,1959, was “the day the music died “ - as Don McLean wrote - MSMT’s Buddy Holly STORY turns that trope on its head. The new production, staged by Angela C. Howell makes clear that the legacy of Buddy Holly lives, and if MSMT’s production of the jukebox musical about Holly’s legend and his legacy rocks the Pickard Theater to the rafters with its visceral musical energy, it also speaks volumes about the warmth and heart of the Holly story.

BUDDY The Buddy Holly Story Comes to South Africa in 2023

Pieter Toerien presents a brand-new, full-scale stage production of the HIT rock 'n roll jukebox musical, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, LIVE onstage at the Artscape Opera House, from 28 March to 16 April, and The Teatro at Montecasino from 21 April to 28 May.

Album Review: Keep The Elizabeth Ward Land Album STILL WITHIN THE SOUND OF MY VOICE Always Within Reach

When she went into the studio to record her award-winning cabaret show, Elizabeth Ward Land documented her own genius as an artists, along with Linda Ronstadt's.

Listen: Elizabeth Ward Land's STILL WITHIN THE SOUND OF MY VOICE: THE SONGS OF LINDA RONSTADT Out Today

The new album from Broadway vocalist Elizabeth Ward Land – Still Within the Sound of My Voice: The Songs of Linda Ronstadt – has been released on CD and digital, and is now streaming!

Exclusive: Get a First Listen to Elizabeth Ward Land's 'Desperado' From Her Linda Ronstadt Tribute Album

BroadwayWorld has your exclusive first listen to Elizabeth Ward Land's 'Desperado' from her Linda Ronstadt Tribute album out tomorrow! Listen here!

Elizabeth Ward Land Returns with STILL WITHIN THE SOUND OF MY VOICE - The Songs Of LINDA RONSTADT

LML MUSIC has announced the release of the new album from Broadway vocalist Elizabeth Ward Land – Still Within the Sound of My Voice: The Songs of Linda Ronstadt – on CD and digital and streaming formats on Friday, July 15.

MTC Mainstage Brings Rock N' Roll To Fairfield County With This Legendary Production Of BUDDY �" THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY!

Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage, Fairfield County's professional award-winning theatre company concludes its 35th Anniversary Season with the rockin' and rollin' musical, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story by Alan James with music and lyrics by Buddy Holly.

THE CRICKETS to Celebrate 65th Anniversary of First Hit

The Crickets will celebrate the 65th anniversary of their very first hit song this year, “That’ll Be The Day,” the iconic rock and roll classic written by Buddy Holly and Jerry Allison (produced by Norman Petty, who also received songwriting credit). To help kick off the yearlong celebration, CBS Sunday Morning will air a profile on the band on January 9, 2022.

BWW Interview: Keaton Eckhoff of BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at The King Center

Did you know there are new Broadway tours coming to the space coast? The Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne, Florida will kick off a new season of touring musicals with BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY on December 6th and 7th. Filling the famous shoes (and glasses) of the iconic Rock and Roll singer who left us too young will be Keaton Eckhoff. I caught up with Keaton to find out more about the show, his career and what it’s like singing (and playing) Buddy Holly’s groundbreaking music.

The San Antonio Broadway Theatre to Open With BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY

The San Antonio Broadway Theatre has announced its inaugural production of BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY! Performances begin Friday, September 24 and run through Sunday, September 26.

Colin Hanks, Diane Guerrero & Nelly Join Buddy Holly Biopic CLEAR LAKE

Colin Hanks, Diane Guerrero, and Nelly  have joined the cast of 'Clear Lake,' an upcoming Buddy Holly biopic, 

BWW Review: BUDDY at the Belmont - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY

Does everyone love Buddy Holly? The Brits certainly do. Alan Janes' BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY opened on the West End in London in 1989 and ran for eight years the first time, toured the United Kingdom over 25 years, and was revived for a year on the West End in 2007, so there's been massive love for the show there for three decades. It's been here, too, as BUDDY opened on Broadway in 1990 and has kept going around America since then as well.

Roy Orbison And Buddy Holly: The Rock 'N' Roll Dream Tour Comes To Live At The Eccles

Today, BASE Hologram, the leading content developer, producer and distributor of concerts, theatricals and spectacles that combine holographic cinema and mixed reality with live entertainment, announced North American tour dates for Roy Orbison & Buddy Holly: The Rock 'N' Roll Dream Tour, a groundbreaking tour featuring the award-winning rock and roll legends.

Roy Orbison And Buddy Holly: The Rock 'N' Roll Dream Tour Comes To Rochester

Metropolitan Entertainment and the Rochester Broadway Theatre League (RBTL) today announced the Roy Orbison & Buddy Holly: The Rock 'N' Roll Dream Tour, the groundbreaking holographic-based live concert tour featuring the music of the award-winning rock and roll legends, will come to RBTL's Auditorium Theatre in Rochester on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at 7:30pm.

BWW Review: BUDDY...THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at New Theatre Restaurant

Most Midwesterners older than a certain age have heard the name and may even know how young Buddy Holly died.  Some fans know exactly where they were and from whom they heard the news.  Many fewer know much about Buddy's backstory.   That hole in the history in early Rock and Roll is plugged by the new production of "Buddy … The Buddy Holly Story" at New Theater Restaurant in Overland Park now through July 7.

Photo Coverage: BUDDY-The Buddy Holly Story Honors the 60th Anniversary of 'The Day The Music Died'

February 3 was the 60th Anniversary of the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens. Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story celebrated the anniversary at the show and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out the photos below!

BWW Review: BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at the Engeman

Northport's exquisite John W. Engeman Theatre does it again with a boffo incarnation of Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story. Running through March 3rd at the Long Island venue, the musical is strongly directed by Keith Andrews and boasts an absolutely stellar cast many of whom have been in previous productions of this show. While we know Buddy (along with a few of his friends) died young and tragically in a plane crash, Alan Janes has certainly created a joyous celebration of Buddy's life.

Photo Flash: The John W. Engeman Theater Presents BUDDY �"THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY

The John W. Engeman Theater announces the cast and creative team for BUDDY -THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY. Performances begin on Thursday, January 17 and run through Sunday, March 3, 2019.