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 ...

On January 21, 1957, Patsy Cline made her national television debut on “Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts,” which aired Monday nights on CBS. The show featured agents and managers from across the country ...

With a terrific pop sensibility, instantly recognizable voice and the ability to seemingly effortlessly cross over from country and western into such related genres as honky-tonk, gospel and even ...

On Nov. 21, 1965, Brower played his last show ever with country music singer Jimmy Dean at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Suffering from a perforated ulcer, the prolific session musician died ...

Patsy Cline’s “I Fall to Pieces” is the grandmother of generations of moments that honor the affecting power of female voices singing country music. Released 60 years ago, on Jan. 30, 1961, the song ...