In 1961, Willie Nelson -- then an accomplished songwriter -- penned the song 'Crazy' for country singer Billy Walker. When Walker turned the tune down, Patsy Cline picked it up and became famous for ...

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 – ...

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 ...

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 ...

“I just sing like I hurt inside. If you can’t do it with feeling, then don’t,” Cline once said of her passion for performing — and she sadly hurt a lot throughout her too-short career. The ...

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of Valentine's Day weekend, Patsy Cline's timeless, aching love song "Crazy" has received its first-ever official video. Directed by director and ...

Last night, ABC counted down the songs that most influenced the course of country music, and the assembled panel of artists and experts were apparently crazy for Patsy Cline. The timeless “Crazy” — ...

With a debut album set to drop next year, Jessie Reyez continues to share new music including her latest "Crazy," a take on the 1961 Willie Nelson-penned Patsy Cline single of the same name. "Crazy. A ...

On this day (November 27) in 1961, Patsy Cline released her sophomore album Showcase. The release came four years after her self-titled debut record dropped in 1957. It was the only album Cline ...

Cline’s life and career almost ended before she recorded Showcase. In June 1961, she and her brother were in a serious car accident. She had brought her mom, sister, and brother to Nashville to show ...

Patsy Cline's 'Crazy' is the top song from a female artist on the Top 100 Country Songs list. It's difficult to argue this masterpiece's place on the list, or any list of the top songs ever recorded.