American Songwriter

Patsy Cline Was Not the First Choice To Sing What Became One of Her Biggest Hits in 1961

In 1961, Patsy Cline released “I Fall To Pieces”, a song that became her first No. 1 hit. At the time, Cline had already released more than a dozen singles, with only one of them, “Walkin’ After ...

How a Near-Fatal Car Accident Led Patsy Cline to Her First No. 1 Hit

Jane Fonda, who was married to the late CNN founder Ted Turner, urged the audience at a live event in New York City to “sign ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1957, Patsy Cline Released What Would Become Her First Hit, a Signature Track She Initially Disliked That Was Later Covered by Garth Brooks

On this day (February 11) in 1957, Patsy Cline released “Walkin’ After Midnight” as a single. Later that year, it would become her first single to reach the charts. It was also her first crossover hit ...