Buddy Holly

A country music icon was almost on the plane with him ...

A few Eastern Iowans were recognized for their contribution to the music industry earlier this month.

60 years ago Sunday was the day we lost several of rock n roll's most promising stars.

The Boot rounds up a list of 50 country, Americana, alt-country, bluegrass and folk songs that everyone should hear at least once in their lifetime.

Not having a large number of celebrity deaths in your state has to be a good thing. Fortunately, Iowa doesn't have too many.