Buddy Holly
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Buddy Holly has been mentioned in 4 episodes across 4 podcasts, first heard Mar 2025 on SmartLess. She calls from Little Rock about repairing a long-running family rupture after sending immature texts about her brother's wife and struggling to accept ongoing estrangement.
Charles Hardin Holley, known professionally by his stage name Buddy Holly, was an American singer, songwriter, lead guitarist and co-founder of the Crickets, who was a central and pioneering figure of rock and roll. He was born to a musical family in Lubbock, Texas, during the Great Depression, and learned to play guitar and sing alongside his two siblings.
| Mentioned in | 4 episodes on 4 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Mar 2025 on SmartLess |
| Role | Singer-songwriter / Rock and roll pioneer (deceased) |
| Affiliation | N/A (solo recording artist; historically associated with The Crickets) |
How do different shows talk about Buddy Holly?
4 shows discussed Buddy Holly in these episodes.
- The Dr. John Delony Show — 1 episode
All right, Little Rock, Arkansas. Let's talk to Holly.
My Husband Is a Serial Cheater and Nobody Knows - Stuff You Should Know — 1 episode
- The Rest Is History — 1 episode
- SmartLess — 1 episode
Who talks about Buddy Holly on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up Buddy Holly; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on The Dr. John Delony Show.
- My Husband Is a Serial Cheater and Nobody Knows on The Dr. John Delony Show (Feb 2026)
- SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: How Hot Wheels Work | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025)
- The Complete History of The Beatles with Conan O'Brien on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025) — Tom Holland
- Elton John & Brandi Carlile | SmartLess on SmartLess (Mar 2025)
Which podcasts mention Buddy Holly most?
SmartLess (1 episode), Stuff You Should Know (1 episode) and The Rest Is History (1 episode) mention Buddy Holly most.
- SmartLess — 1 episode · More people from SmartLess
- Stuff You Should Know — 1 episode · More people from Stuff You Should Know
- The Rest Is History — 1 episode · More people from The Rest Is History
- The Dr. John Delony Show — 1 episode · More people from The Dr. John Delony Show
What is Buddy Holly mentioned alongside?
Buddy Holly is most often mentioned alongside Family, Paul McCartney and France.
Affiliated with: Family
Mentioned together: Paul McCartney, France, Linda McCartney's father, Yoko Ono, Carnegie Hall, Chicago, Abbey Road, Josh Malcolm Clark, Delta Air Lines, England