Established in 2010 to promote Buddy Holly’s legendary music so that it continues to inspire future generations of fans and musicians and make the dreams and wishes of Buddy and Maria Elena Holly come true by promoting musical education for young people.
We’re delighted to be running the first Buddy Holly Songwriters’ Week UK from 23rd to 27th November this year at the stunning Carr Hall, Whitby.
YungBlud was one of the Foundation's first Scholars and we are looking forward to the launch of his new single 'Strawberry Lipstick', written at the Foundation-sponsored Chris Difford Songwriting Retreat.
We are also delighted to welcome Ed Sheeran as a Buddy Holly Educational Foundation Ambassador
We are delighted to welcome rock icon Joan Jett, country legend Willie Nelson and guitar virtuoso Mark Knopfler.
In September 2019 we opened our first cancer treatment ward in association with Teen Cancer America at the University Hospital of San Antonio.
Established in 2010 to promote Buddy Holly’s legendary music so that it continues to inspire future generations of fans and musicians and make the dreams and wishes of Buddy and Maria Elena Holly come true by promoting musical education for young people.
Our aim is to develop, nurture and inspire emerging songwriting talent. Our songwriting retreats are like no other writer retreats. With many successful or up and coming artists from all over the world, the retreat provides an amazing opportunity for artists to collaborate with one another to write new songs.
We are delighted to support Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America, helping raise money to improve quality of life and chances of survival of those affected by such a terrible diseases.
