Seventy years ago today, Patsy Cline stepped into the studio to begin sessions for the album that would help put her on the map.

Singer Patsy Cline helped create the Nashville sound, a crossover between country and pop, in the 1950s and 1960s. But in 1963, she died in a plane crash at just 30 years old. Still, her legacy lives ...

On this day (August 5) in 1957, Patsy Cline released her self-titled debut album. The LP contained “Walkin’ After Midnight,” the first several crossover hits for the legendary singer. However, the ...

Detective work locates dozens of recorded live performances, including 15 songs the late country icon never released Nancy Kruh is a Nashville-based writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She has covered the ...

Editor’s note: This segment was rebroadcast on Sept. 29, 2025. Click here for that audio. Singer Patsy Cline helped create the Nashville sound, a crossover between country and pop, in the 1950s and ...