American Songwriter

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

On this day (January 5) in 1956, Patsy Cline began recording her self-titled debut album. The LP’s 12 tracks showcased Cline’s range with a combination of country-pop, rockabilly, and honky tonk songs ...
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 ...