Patsy Cline was born in Winchester VA on Sept 8 1932 and died on March 5, 1963 at the height of her career. She was 30. She married Jerald Cline in 1953 they were divorced in 1957. In the same year she married Charlie Dick who she had met while she was performing in Berryville, VA. They had Three Children and remained married until her death in 1963.

In her early years as a performer Patsy played in Frederick, MD and and in the Washington D.C. area. I saw her perform at the Rockville Volunteer Firemans Carnival in Rockville, MD in 1959. Till this day I have said I would have watched her performance more intently had I known I would never see her again.

Patsy Cline is probably the greatest singer country music has ever had. There is no doubt, she is the Greatest Female Country Singer of all time. “Walkin After Midnight” remains an all time Country Classic it was a top 20 hit on the country and pop charts in 1957.

She had a contract with 4 Star Records that she signed in 1957 that held her career back, but on it’s expiration in 1960 she began to choose her own material and she was on her way to Stardom. She signed with Decca Records and her first single “I Fall To Pieces” written by Harlan Howard released in 1960 became a No. 1 country hit and reached No. 12 on the pop charts.
Owen Bradley produced the recording session using the Jordanaires as back up singers. Owen Bradley and Paul Cohen would produce all of Patsy Clines recording sessions.

In 1961 Patsy was seriously hurt in a auto accident that set her career back. However, she rebounded and came back with “Crazy” written by Willie Nelson who was a new song writer in Nashville at that time. When the song became a big hit in 1962 it boosted his career more than he could ever have imagined.

“Crazy,” “Leavin On Your Mind” and “She’s Got You,” were smash hit’s on the country and pop charts in 1962. “Sweet Dreams” written by Don Gibson, was on it’s way to becoming a hit when Patsy was killed in a plane crash in 1963.

Many artist have tried to emulate Patsy Cline with no success. She is a Country Music Legend an absolute one of a kind that has no equal. Her influence on Country Music is just as real today as it was when she was alive. Her material was romantic and makes your heart ache when she sings any of her recordings with her beautiful rich voice.

Patsy Cline was a star for a very short time but she left us with songs that will endure forever. There will never be another Patsy Cline. She Was The Best. Patsy Cline was inducted into The Country Music Hall Of Fame in 1973.