American Songwriter

Don Gibson and Faron Young Competed Over This Massive Hit, Which Became Patsy Cline’s Final Top 5 Single

Don Gibson and Faron Young competed on the charts over this massive hit, which is Patsy Clines' final Top 5 single.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1961, Patsy Cline Released the Album That Introduced Two of Her Biggest Hits—Despite Failing To Receive Initial Airplay

Cline’s life and career almost ended before she recorded Showcase. In June 1961, she and her brother were in a serious car accident. She had brought her mom, sister, and brother to Nashville to show ...
KCTV News

This Day in History: Patsy Cline song hits #1 on Billboard

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - January 30, 1961. Patsy Cline’s iconic song, I Fall to Pieces, becomes Billboard’s #1 Country and Western single of the year and a crossover pop hit. Cline’s last concert was ...
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 ...