American Songwriter

On This Day in 1957, Patsy Cline Released What Would Become Her First Hit, a Signature Track She Initially Disliked That Was Later Covered by Garth Brooks

On this day (February 11) in 1957, Patsy Cline released “Walkin’ After Midnight” as a single. Later that year, it would become her first single to reach the charts. It was also her first crossover hit ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1960, Patsy Cline Recorded Her First No. 1 Country Single—Written by Two Notorious Songwriters

Patsy Cline will forever be remembered as one of the most influential country singers of all time. Musically, she made great strides for the genre, but commercially, she proved that the masses wanted ...
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 ...