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 ...

“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 ...

January 30, 1961. Patsy Cline’s iconic song, I Fall to Pieces, becomes Billboard’s #1 Country and Western single of the year and a crossover pop hit. Cline’s last concert was in 1963 in Kansas City, ...

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 ...

As Louise shares her recollections -- from the first time she heard Patsy's music, to her later years of friendship and shared letters with the star -- you hear Takahashi's uncanny ability to ...