American Songwriter

On This Day in 1963, Patsy Cline Recorded the Crossover Hit She Called “The First and Last”—One Month Before Her Untimely Death

Circumstances around one of the last songs Patsy Cline ever recorded, "Sweet Dreams", seem even more ominous in the context of her death.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1963, Patsy Cline Unknowingly Began Her Final Recording Sessions, Cutting Covers of Multiple Timeless Pop and Country Standards

Sixty-three years ago today, Patsy Cline stepped into Bradley Studio in Nashville to unknowingly start her final recording ...
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Country music icon Patsy Cline's tragic premonition before she died in plane crash

Patsy Cline, renowned for her unique, rich, and warm vocal tone, was a dominant figure in the country music scene during the 1950s. She is also celebrated as one of the most influential vocalists of ...
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Patsy Cline Feared Her Life Would End—And She Was Right

Patsy Cline was a trailblazer who was destined to make country music history—but sadly, she met a shocking and early end. Ben Sasse reveals pancreatic cancer diagnosis: "Death sentence" Ashlee Buzzard ...

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

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 in 1963 in Kansas City, ...

This Day in History: Buddy Holly performs his final show

February 2, 1959, is Buddy Holly’s last performance. The rock ' n ' roller sang to a crowd of more than 1000 at the Surf ...