LUBBOCK, Texas: Music, Cotton & Prairie Dogs

We visited Lubbock, Texas. Birthplace of Rock n' Roll pioneer Buddy Holly and the center of the world's biggest cotton producing region. Also home to a big colony of Prairie Dogs.
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[@gregkerr725]

My Dad trained for ww2 at Camp Barkley near Abilene. He said storms would come in from the direction of Lubbock and the rolling rain would be preceded by a dust cloud. I learned in the 90's that people down Abilene way call that event...Lubbock Comin".

[@dcricket1]

Haha! Never knew that! We here in Lubbock say here comes New Mexico blowing by !!!

[@lakenneth374]

I notice Bobby Keys is on the walk of fame, a saxophonist and best of friends with Keith Richards. Bobby Keys performed as a member of several horn sections of the 1970s. He appears on albums by the Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Harry Nilsson, Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, George Harrison, John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker and other prominent musicians.

[@reneefikes7308]

I live in Lubbock. Thank you for being favorable. Believe me, we have homeless. I’m surprised that you didn’t see them at intersections begging. Buddy Holly and Mac Davis are buried here. I’m an alumni of Tech, but we also have Lubbock Christian University, a Wayland Baptist University branch and a South Plains College branch. Think our crime rate is high due to gangs and drugs, unfortunately. I really enjoy watching you travel around Texas and the country. Safe travels.

[@miltonherron9237]

Is Lubbock a liberal run city?

[@dariusrucker7854]

You're pretty sheltered if you believe Lubbock has a lot of homeless. I used to live in Lubbock and by comparison to other Texas cities it would be laughable to call it a problem.

[@keithhyttinen8275]

Gangs and drugs. Uh huh. $9.00 per hour jobs in a $40.00 per hour world. LOL

[@twistedspine7300]

as someone who lives in lubbock, i think the crime statistics are way overblown. haven't found a part of the city i feel unsafe in. coming from california, the worst parts of lubbock are safer than some of the better parts of where i'm from. after 2 years of searching all over the country (and i was open to moving anywhere since i work remotely) i chose lubbock out of any other destination because it's a great place to raise a family and i expect property values to do very well over the next couple of decades. lubbock is going to grow massively. 5 gigabit fiber internet (most of the usa has crap internet), 170k for a brand new 3 bed 2 bath 1200 sq foot home. a top tier university and excellent food and bbq. gas stations, restaurants, businesses being built everywhere. lubbock punches far above its weight class and is a hidden gem.

[@dariusrucker7854]

Being from Lubbock, and well traveled, I tell people this all the time. For some reason people just love to crap on the city, but it has so many great things to offer.

[@jonf6285]

Watching from gloomy England really jealous of those blue skies

[@kurtwillig4230]

"Happiness Is Lubbock In The Rear View Mirror". Song by Lubbock native Mac Davis.

[@hquiroz113064]

Dont forget the the first 2 words to that verse "i thought" i love Lubbock and have 13 years here.

[@randyclayton8690]

The best part of Lubbock is the people. I lived all over the central US and miss those true Texans there. Thanks for the coverage.

[@darrellsaunders4267]

Buddy Holly...GREAT!

[@BackPorchCountryPodcast]

Waylon was from Littlefield, TX. He was Buddy Holly's friend and bass player; willingly gave up his seat on the fatal plane flight to an infirm Big Bopper so he wouldn't have to take the bus... Waylon's generosity saved his own life.

[@lauraschwarz4164]

Keep making these videos please! Everything is bigger and better in Texas!!!

[@DUMPSTERDIVINGADELAIDE]

Thanks for the video, Happy New year 🇦🇺🎉🎊🐨

[@user-lw7mw1cj5k]

Me and the wife loved the prairie dog town, very cute inhabitants. Lubbock looked very nice. We recently drove around it and the roads are very good. Another great video that showcases the great state of Texas.

[@Ren-vl1eq]

omg thank you for showing prairie dogs. They're so cute.

[@Go4Corvette]

Thanks for the tour. The last time I was in Lubbock, I was a teenager visiting relatives with my parents in the 70s. For me, it was a lot more fun being on the farms, hunting, and horseback riding when compared to the city life of California.

[@davidmcpherson7451]

My oldest friend, new him from his birth in Brownfield passed away in Lubbock 09/2022. RIP old friend. Two weeks short of 71 yr old.

[@leslieahill8928]

Great travel At 8:30 that yellow brick build seen was once Penney's downtown . The tallest building is now living rentals . The next tall near building is now also for retirees. The red bricked streets are depression era WPA builds some detest . There's a Ranching Heritage center at TTU and a WW2 glider museum at the old airport off I- 27 N. you might check next time . Also a windmill museum is in the county . When you travel Texas do you ever see the large wind turbines actually in use ❓️ The ones on e. 50th never turn in Lubbock it seems. 🎯 On south 87 westside there's a venue which has a mighty array of old gas station signage you should cruise to. Godspeed y'all

[@GrannySanny]

Nicole looks really good with red hair. It looks totally natural.

[@DoStuff1958]

I agree. Good Look for her.

[@miltonherron9237]

Was in Lubbock in 1974. Training employees at Texas Instruments. Remember the tall building downtown without bricks on one side and empty. They said a tornadoe hit the building and bounced off saving downtown. They fixed the building and reopened. Rained mud one night😂

[@RupanagudiRaviShankar]

From India: was waiting for your video after the New Year. relaxing I should say seeing the video. thanks a lot .. regards

[@alexandralovesgoats3360]

I love Buddy Holly Plaza and Lubbock. Some great murals and interesting city history. Love the prairie dogs! Looking forward to more Texas videos!

[@stevenwoodie5044]

Great video as always. Masterful presentation. Love your angle of perception. The red hair is very becoming. Beautiful Texas woman. Keep up the good work.

[@nanabutner]

There is the Silent Wing Warrior museum dedicated to the GLIDER PILOTS of WWII. My dad was one of those pilots and that is how I discovered it. They have an actual WWII GLIDER in the building so you can see what was used before helicopters. My Dad flew one of these gliders on D-DAY. It is located on part f the airport.

[@kingforaday8725]

I had the opportunity to go inside a WW2 glider at a air show back in the early 2000's. No way in heck would I wanna fly in one of these, much less pilot one. Those were some very brave men.

[@nanabutner]

@@kingforaday8725 The pilots always joked that the “G” on their silver wings stood for GUTS. Thank You, yes they were very brave men!

[@user-zx8de8op9l]

Well done I'm a big Charles Hardin Holley fan. Somewhere in Texas my grandfather trained glider pilots during WWII.

[@catcrazy67]

I love Nicoles hair i dye mine red also Lubbock looks pretty awsome ❤

[@georgeburns7251]

Another great video.

[@Jay-Leigh]

I loved the prairie dogs!!! Great video guys.

[@gingertom2768]

Always love your videos but on a grey very rainy day in Hampshire England really enjoying it

[@johnvinings5652]

Thanks Joey and Nic for a look back at where Johanna and I started our life together. Fond memories of the Hub City. We were married at the Lubbock County Courthouse and enjoyed our wedding dinner at a restraunt downtown in a building you showed. We also had wedding pictures made by Buddy Holly's statue and enjoyed music performa ces at the Cactus Theater. Thanks again.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Awesome!

[@coreysmith8560]

Seems like a great and growing city. You must enjoy those beans. The restaurant seems cheap and still great quality.

[@davidmahan4160]

I love Nicole's hair I noticed on the Christmas vlog. It looks amazing, flaming red hair. 😊👍

[@malibu965]

thank you, It is one of my pleasures to see your travels . you are awesome and i like you nicole.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you! 😃

[@janerrahnoble]

I like seeing these old things, murals, houses and buildings. Each one has an interesting story, even more so when it takes place in each city. Thank you Joe and Nicol!!!

[@Ron-dx9wq]

My Aunt had surgery at the hospital in Lubbock back in the 60s. My mother went to visit and a tornado hit the city. My mother spent the week working 12 hour shifts volunteering at the hospital.

[@nancyrauch9492]

A great video Joe & Nic ! The prairie dogs look like they eat very well ! Fat little butter-balls !! Lubbock seems to be a very nice place to visit. I really enjoy watching your videos !! I was really surprised to hear how many students go to the college, too....Safe travels Joe and Nic. P.S. Nic looks good as a redhead ! 😊😊

[@suzanne296]

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[@catlover614]

A wonderful video ! The town is lovely and so interesting. The signage on the old Cactus Theatre is gorgeous, and it's great that it's operating again ! The residential area is beautiful with the tree-lined streets, and it was awesome seeing the prairie dogs ! Thank you so much, Joe and Nic, enjoyable as always.😊💚

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Many thanks, CL!!

[@eltinygarcia7358]

I love prairie dogs they cute little ànimals...and some aren't scared you can get so close too them...

[@kevinhoock9742]

This video for some reason made me very hungry at the end !!!!

[@af-np4pg]

Well I've always been interested in Holly's town, and lo and behold you answered the call.

[@barbaracoe2791]

Buddy Holly center this is on my bucket list

[@soldat2501]

Lived in Lubbock from 1975-1984. I imagine it is much different now. I haven't been back since then. Nice to see the old town again.

[@bojens865]

Big Mac Davis hit: "Happiness is Lubbock, Texas In My Rear View Mirror.".

[@Victory1981]

Aww! Prairie dogs

[@valleygirl4161]

I loved going to Lubbock when I was a girl. With my mom and my sister. We went to visit my mom’s sister (our aunt) and our two cousins every summer.

[@dariusrucker7854]

I'm from Lubbock Lubbock Born and raised. Thank you for shining your spotlight on the city. So many people hate on it who have never even been here. I personally love it because it has everything you need, but it's not difficult to get around, you can't get a new house anywhere else in the state is cheap as you can here, and the people are really nice. For entertainment Texas Tech sporting events provides a ton of entertainment.

[@JasPlun]

I was born and raised in Lubbock and moved to East, TX in 1996 about 80 miles east of Big D. I left Lubbock because I got tired of all the dirt storms they were depressing, but other than that it was a great place to live. It is a trade off no matter where you go. Now I deal with super high humidity instead of the dry dusty conditions I grew up in. I have now lived slightly longer in East, TX so I guess you could say I am half West, Texan and half East, Texan. East, TX is better though!

[@NativeNYer]

Nice road trip! Lubbock looks awesome. The food looked excellent! Nicole u threw a wave in ur hair,good move! Thanx u guys 4 letting us tag along! Stay safe.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@AwlDeigh]

Well done, thanks

[@Mrs.Crustworthy]

Lubbock also has little burrowing owls that live with the prairie dogs in the country. And also has an abundance of horned toads mostly in the country -an endangered species.

[@tooterturtle7849]

Waylon Jennings is from Littlefield Tx. about 30 or so miles to the northwest

[@gradymoore696]

Glad you finally did a video for Lubbock. I do love the small town videos around here, I think you have noticed all of the Quanah Parker Arrows all around that mark specific events from his life. I take my kids on weekends to different arrows and towns. Two days ago I finally took them to Buddy Holly's grave and historical sites. We live in the south of town right on the city limits, so they love it when we get to drive downtown and see stuff since we don't very often.

[@loulou_5000]

im jealous of nicole's new hair she looks elegant❤😘

[@pamhensley4015]

Great video! Nicole your hair is gorgeous!! Color suits you very well. Loved your nails as well !

[@gatorgogo2742]

Lubbock is attractive and appealing until I heard the crime statistics. Glad a cat showed up. lol The prairie dog town is adorable. Any benches to sit on while visiting? I could spend a lot of time there. Joe, I haven't been up long and your meal looked like it would be a great breakfast on this cold, wet day! Nicole, your hair is fabulous! Happy, safe travels. 😻

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks, GG!

[@janellek21]

Love the hair Nic!!!

[@SajjadKhan-jn7cw]

Great video as always thanks for sharing joe and Nic 👌

[@user-fn7gg1pz7m]

I absolutely love chicken fried steak. Plus Buddy Holly & Mac Davis were the best singers back in the day ❤❤❤

[@kingforaday8725]

Back in the early 80's Texas Instruments made its TI 99/4a home computer at its facilities in Lubbock.

[@georgeburns7251]

Great comment. Glad to know this. I had a TI 99

[@JohnBurdette-or7if]

That gravy looks fantastic heck all the food did 👍

[@cookielady7662]

Thanks for visiting Lubbock. We live 80 miles south of there, in the town where Tanya Tucker was born, and go to Lubbock frequently. I've eaten at the Cap Rock. It's good. No shade thrown, but if you want chicken fried steak and get a chance to go back, go to The Cast Iron Grill. It's across the street from the Buddy Holly Museum. The food is the best and they're known for their chicken fried steak. Try the fried green beans and don't forget dessert. Delicious!

[@paulcollins1918]

Buddy Holly the Real KING OF ROCK N ROLL..

[@darrellsaunders4267]

Waylon...The best!

[@chronocross7174]

Love it when you sing 😂 your channel has grown so much! Congrats!! 🎉 your narration and videos are outstanding!! Keep it up! ❤ greetings from Canada! 🇨🇦

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!

[@maverihk]

Thank You for your video blog of all your adventures. I live in Austin, Texas... I thoroughly enjoy your informative, narrated history and specific breakdown of each town you visit. That Cactus Theater is truly a thing to behold. As you said: a work of art.

[@rvlivingwiththegeezer7791]

Hey Joe, you two would love the triangle of towns in far W.Texas. Alpine, Marfa and the prettiest town in Texas, Ft. Davis. (Elevation 5050)! Its a ways out there but well worth it.👍

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

We’ve got it planned, hopefully by summer. 😀

[@Amarillo_By_Morning]

I always enjoy delivering to the Walmart neighborhood market in Lubbock, which I always referred to as the prairie dog Walmart since there is a prairie dog town around the store

[@RZ-eu2rl]

A favorite alt rock group of mine The Flatlanders with Joe Ely, Jimmy Dale Gilmore and Butch Handcock was from there.

[@robertkeller5930]

Also love her nails!

[@robertkeller5930]

I love the red hair.

[@patfrat666]

"War Hippies" sounds like a pretty cool show. Maybe. 🤣

[@joebehrdenver]

Lubbock High is like Topeka High - a truly grand campus. Texas Tech's campus is lovely too.

[@bcpatterson012]

An excellent Video of Lubbock..Your singing reminded me along with Plaques of all the Great Country & Rock & Roll Singers that have appeared there although I'm sorry to say you are not in the same league..lol..A very interesting Tour of the City & all the Sights & Information you spoke of..Fantastic & delicious looking food as well..I'm sure your Video of Dinner & the Menu makes a lot of your viewers hungry..Nic's Hair color looks great on her...hope she keeps it...Keep on Rollin' Joe & Nicole..lot's of road before you to Travel..

[@yawndave]

Hey, happy New Year! Seeing the coming attractions at the Cactus Theater, the act that piqued my curiosity is the "War Hippies" -- interesting name. Looking at their web page I got a chuckle out of how they labeled themselves--not just as a country music duo, but a "lifestyle brand" 🙂 The prairie dog park...kind of an odd "attraction". But, according to the city website, "Of all Nature's wild creatures, none is more appealing and entertaining to watch than the Prairie Dog." I kind of prefer Meerkats, but no accounting for (my) tastes, I always say. Happy trails!

[@marilyneves8856]

Great video! Happy New Year!

[@kingforaday8725]

There is a community about 13 miles E and slightly S of Lubbock called Ransom Canyon. Pretty neat little community. A lake and some very unique houses. Definitely not a place you would expect to exist in the Texas Panhandle.

[@craigcanfield5474]

OH, MAN!! Your chicken fried steak meal makes me miss West Texas. Got friends in Lubbock. He teaches at the university. Enjoyed this video. Thanks! ~ Mrs. C.

[@patm5594]

You should get a picture with Buddy.

[@marthakierstead3415]

Very interesting town Lubbock . Loved the Cactus Theater and the Buddy Holly Plaza . Happy New Year to you and Nicole 🎉

[@pickinupfuzzyfluff2461]

Love the new content

[@joeschmo7957]

My brother and his wife lived in Wolfforth till they both passed within 6 months of one another some 4 years ago. I have a feeling, although Ronnie was affected by a rare condition, that he died of a broken heart. He loved Linda. She retired from Texas Tech some time back. I stayed there with them during the summer of 2003. She was totally hospitable and accommodating to her brother-in-law and we had a great visit.

[@tinyhauslife]

Happy New Year!! Looove your new hair color, Nic!! (I don't like avocado either!!)

[@zincmann]

I was in Austin a good several years ago and was shocked at all the homeless people and the Graffiti. My guess is Austin is a blue city but not sure but sad to see it all. On the other hand I did enjoy the entertainment strip with some really cool bars.

[@GarrettWorcester]

5:08 - January 12: A Journey, Fleetwood Mac, and Chicago Tribute concert... hmm, maybe (I'm sure it's sold out, but I'll check anyway). February 10-11: A Neil Diamond tribute concert; Michael Jai White is apparently more than an action movie actor! I'm sorry, what? Oh.

[@dennybushman2689]

Welcome back Jack's, my new friends giving me a great passenger seat view of America aka Americana of those awesome small town main sreets that younger folks need to see and would have loved cruising the gut as I called it. Young Americans having fun as young men showed off in hot rods , nice cars or just a rusty pick up truck. Kinda like the movie American graffiti. Just sad about the times they are a changing

[@zoidmo3388]

Mighty fine vid. And I luv the No Graffiti observation! I'm with ya on that. Btw..I'd be amazed, delighted & proud if I could look @ my pr of jeans to see it produced & sewn in North American with homegrown cotton. Can't remember when I have;sadly.

[@Biffmin]

The American Windmill Museum in Lubbock was fantastic. Highly recommend checking it out if you have an interest in that kind of thing.

[@georgevan2589]

I didn't hear you mention John Deutschendorf along with Buddy Holly, Mac Davis, Bob Wills, and other fine musicians. John was a student at Texas Tech in the 60s before he came to be known as John Denver. Interestingly Colorado claims him for "Rocky Mountain High' and West Virginia likewise for "Take me home, Country Roads" but he grew up in Texas and went to Texas Tech.

[@billstill1794]

🎼🎵🎶 Of course I recognize Buddy Holly! Mac Davis too! ...I did giggle at your singing! ...Don't mess with Texas women - especially fiery redheads!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Right!! :)

[@AwesomeFinish]

Good one!

[@RichardFelstead1949]

As always , a great video Joe and Nic.I don't need to "Think it over" but we can "Rave On" about Lubbock.

[@bonesandbells]

I was a student in the 90's at Tech and played in the Goin' Band from Raiderland, which just represented the state in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Usually go back every year or two and the campus has grown as well as the southwest side of town. Believe that the crime is mostly in east and parts of north Lubbock. There are gangs and drugs in those areas and some college students buying them also. The weather was a bit of a break in August/September arriving on campus, since the humidity is much lower than the populated areas of Texas.

[@alcamerc9923]

I was very impressed with the video you guys made about Columbia, SC and Augusta, GA. I’m partial about these towns because I’ve been a resident of both of these for several decades. I was a little saddened however that you skipped the town of New Ellenton/Aiken, SC, home of the Savannah River nuclear plant, a facility dealing with nuclear waste. These two places have a lot of history behind them and I think your viewers will enjoy. Thanks

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

I'll put them on the list. :)

[@aLadNamedNathan]

My great aunt and uncle are buried in the same cemetery as Buddy Holly. Their son and daughter-in-law were professors at Texas Tech. I've never been anywhere near Texas myself.

[@ammapuramsrinivasrao2249]

Beautiful video. Thoroughly enjoyed. Change from videos of dieing and dusty cities/towns. Thank you.

[@briannave7326]

The people that lived in all the little abandoned towns moved to Lubbock.

[@45AMT]

I love the Texas videos. I remember we had prairie dogs in ND they were everywhere in town. Anywhere there was a field they had holes dug.

[@mr1pearl]

So the Buddy Holly statue a cool factor of 10 !!! I'm going to Lubbock just to eat out DEAL ! I love prairie dogs ❤

[@brightlighthealing9587]

Thank you for your videos! We really enjoy them. We're in Australia - can you take us into a Dollar General? Thanks!

[@bonniekaye]

*Loved the video!*

[@centennialprairiedogs]

Thank you for showing Prairie Dog Town in this episode! This is something we would like to see where we live. We have to fight in Coloado to save them.

[@joseramonvalenzuelaegea6745]

I think that a middle size city is better for living than a big city like NY, LA or Miami. It is the same in Europe.