American Songwriter

On This Day in 1956, Patsy Cline Began Recording the Album That Produced One of Her Biggest Hits

Seventy years ago today, Patsy Cline stepped into the studio to begin sessions for the album that would help put her on the map.
Houston Public Media

How a Houston fan became pen pals with Patsy Cline and inspired a play about the singer’s life

In 1961, Patsy Cline was playing a show at a Houston honky tonk. Before the gig, a fan named Louise Seger struck up a conversation with the country singer. The two hit it off and began exchanging ...
ABC News

Music world comes together to honor Patsy Cline's legacy at tribute concert

Wynonna, Kristin Chenoweth, Reyna Roberts and more performed Cline's hits. The music world came together Monday night to honor the legacy of country icon Patsy Cline. "Walkin' After Midnight: The ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1957, Patsy Cline Released the First of Three Full-Length Albums She Recorded While Still Alive

On this day (August 5) in 1957, Patsy Cline released her self-titled debut album. The LP contained “Walkin’ After Midnight,” the first several crossover hits for the legendary singer. However, the ...
Yahoo

A lavish new Patsy Cline box set captures the trajectory of her career

In the late ’50s, “Don Owens’s TV Jamboree” was a must-see every Saturday for country music fans across the Washington metro area. A promoter and DJ with a carnival-barker’s zeal, Owens was known to ...