Tag: Music

Live Love Lubbock with Ashleigh Sawyer

Live Love Lubbock with Ashleigh Sawyer We had so much fun interviewing Ashleigh Sawyer for our latest Live Love Lubbock video! We are glad she was able to step away from her post as “Queen Bee” of RD Thomas Advertising to tell us about her favorite Lubbock places. Sit down, shake (or stir) a martini and

The Music Lives on with The Crickets: An Interview with Jerry Allison

The Music Lives on with The Crickets: An Interview with Jerry Allison They were just regular teenagers. Hanging out with friends, watching movies and listening to rock ‘n’ roll radio shows in their parents’ car. From the outside looking in, you never would have expected anything different from a few boys growing up in Lubbock,

Live Love Lubbock with Bo Garza

Live Love Lubbock with Bo Garza When he’s not rocking Lubbock with a uniquely South-Western style and set-list, Bo is living it up in the “Hub City” by frequenting live music shows, great local food and taking the kids out to the ballgame. Jam out and Live Love Lubbock with our bud, Bo Garza.

Live Love Lubbock with Larry Simmons

Live Love Lubbock with Larry Simmons Larry knows Lubbock. As the owner of the Tornado Gallery in the Depot Entertainment District, Larry always has his hands on a new project. His character and dedication to building a better community is one of the many reasons why we Live Love Lubbock.

Live Love Lubbock with Armando Godinez

Live Love Lubbock with Armando Godinez When Armando takes off his creative hat as the art director for a local advertising agency, he enjoys creating his own adventures around Lubbock. Cheers to great craft beer, amazing dining options and of course, Red Raider football at Texas Tech.

Live Love Lubbock with Renee Davis

Live Love Lubbock with Renee Davis If you’re headed to Lubbock, leave it to a local to tell you where to go, what to eat and how to have fun in the “Hub City”. Luckily for us, we had the opportunity to talk to one of Lubbock’s best, Renee Davis. Listen to what Renee has

Remembering Buddy Holly

Remembering Buddy Holly On this day in February 1959, Buddy Holly and fellow entertainers Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson, lost their lives in a plane crash after a performance at the Surf Ballroom. While this day will forever be seen as one of the most tragic days in rock ‘n’ roll history, Buddy’s legacy lives on even 50

Live Love Lubbock with Amy Punchard

Live Love Lubbock with Amy Punchard Meet our friend, Amy. Amy knows a bargain when she sees one and is a spicy food junkie. Best part of all, this mother of two has the in on all the best family friendly spots in town. Naturally, our team at Visit Lubbock had to sit down Amy

An Interview with The Crickets

An Interview with The Crickets On the weekend of what would have been Buddy Holly’s 77th birthday, his old band mates, J.I. Allison, Joe B. Mauldin and their old pal Sonny Curtis came together for the ribbon cutting ceremony at J.I.’s childhood home. It was here that Buddy and J.I. wrote the famous song, “That’ll

Our chat with Josh Abbott

Our chat with Country music singer Josh Abbott Things have really come together for the Idalou native and Texas Tech grad, Josh Abbott. Today, Abbott and his band have climbed up the ranks and into the hearts of country music fans all over the country. Luckily for us, Abbott has always been great to his

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