American Songwriter

On This Day in 1962, Patsy Cline Released the Yearning Follow-up to Her Signature Hit—a Song Later Covered by Rosanne Cash, LeAnn Rimes, and Jimmy Buffett

If there were a Mount Rushmore of country music artists, you’d have a tough time excluding Patsy Cline from it. The fact that all her accomplishments occurred before her tragic death at age 30 make ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1962, Patsy Cline Released Her Musical Farewell—an EP Containing a Cover One of Hank Williams’ Final Songs

Cline had begun to find consistent chart success in the years before her death. After several singles that failed to chart, she began a long line of hits when “I Fall to Pieces” topped the country ...
Chicago Tribune

From the Farm: Patsy Cline music and memories entice, both on stage and recipe of rocket stardom

Country western music icon Patsy Cline was born just one year after the birth of my own mom Peggy. Patsy was born Sept. 8, 1932, and mom Peggy, Aug. 17, 1931. Tragically, Patsy died at age 30 in March ...
The Slate

Patsy Cline, Always and Forever

A true testament to womanhood, friendships and enduring courage, “Always…Patsy Cline” warmed the audiences’ hearts this Sunday at the Luhrs Performing Arts Center.