A documentary about country singer Patsy Cline, who died in 1963 at age 30, is set for a DVD release on Oct. 6. Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) made the announcement on what would have been Cline’s ...
One in a series of stories about the career and life of Willie Nelson. A predilection for writing lyrics and drinking helped Nelson find his people there. The late songwriter Hank Cochran, a ...
EDITOR'S NOTE: This column originally ran March 23, 2023. We've all heard the old saying "adversity breeds success," a quotation from a famous philosopher many years ago. But in the case of ...
We've all heard the old saying "adversity breeds success," a quotation from a famous philosopher many years ago. But in the case of songwriters, it should have been added that "adversity plus talent – ...
The year before the release of this EP, Cline shared many of her name-making hits. Her successful run was made all the more critical because of a near-fatal car accident that preceded it. Cline got ...
Legendary singer Patsy Cline’s hit song, “Crazy,” was originally written and recorded by none other than superstar Willie Nelson. And Cline initially faced a couple of obstacles in turning his demo ...
It's Christmas Eve and we are going to go celebrate being young and being alive.
Miranda Lambert is a leader as one of the prominent females in modern-day country music, but she knows to respect those who came before her. She tipped a hat to Patsy Cline with a subtle rendition of ...
Monday night (April 22), artists and fans alike gathered at the Ryman Auditorium to honor the late great Patsy Cline. Walkin’ After Midnight: The Music of Patsy Cline featured a star-studded lineup ...
The transformation unfolds before veteran vocalist Ginny Pugh Spillman ever sings a note. She can feel it. “It happens every time as soon as I put on that little black wig,” Pugh Spillman said. The ...
Photo Provided Sherry Wilson Braid singing as Patsy Cline at Parkersburg City Park. PARKERSBURG — Sherry Wilson Braid is happy to be back on stage with the Patsy Cline Band. Braid, singing as country ...
The first time Margaret Belton tried to sing in public, she auditioned for a role in her Indiana high school’s production of “Grease.” Taking the stage after her talented brother, she felt a wave of ...