On this date, September 8th, in the year 1932, Patsy Cline was born. Patsy is a celebrated American female vocalist who took the country by storm with massive hits. Do you have a favorite Patsy Cline song?
Her career included massive hits like ‘I Fall to Pieces’ and ‘Crazy.’ Unfortunately, Patsy’s career was cut short when she perished in a plane crash in 1963 and passed away too young, at 30.
She left behind three timeless albums, including 1957’s ‘Patsy Cline,’ 1961’s ‘Patsy Cline Showcase,’ and 1962’s ‘Sentimentally Yours.’ Patsy left her mark on American music history with her incredible country voice and emotional delivery.
Patsy was born Virginia Patterson Hensley in 1932. She had an eight-year recording career and became one of the first country music artists to crossover into pop music.
She began performing at the age of fifteen at a local radio station. She landed feature performances on ‘Connie B. Gay’s Town and Country’ TV broadcasts. Patsy signed to ‘Four Star’ record label in 1954.
After marrying in 1957 and giving birth in 1958, she moved to Nashville. She became a member of the ‘Grand Ole Opry’ and moved to Decca Records in 1960. Her 1961 single ‘I Fall to Pieces’ became her first number 1 on the Billboard country chart.
She is an icon for female vocalists, and her ‘Greatest Hits’ album sold over 10 million copies decades after her passing. Patsy Cline remains a fantastic inspiration to singers everywhere.
