On this day (January 5) in 1956, Patsy Cline began recording her self-titled debut album. The LP’s 12 tracks showcased Cline’s range with a combination of country-pop, rockabilly, and honky tonk songs ...

On this day (August 5) in 1957, Patsy Cline released her self-titled debut album. The album produced Cline’s first top-10 hit single and helped to launch her career. Cline’s career was tragically ...

Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcast on Sept. 29, 2025. Click here for that audio. Singer Patsy Cline helped create the Nashville sound, a crossover between country and pop, in the 1950s and ...

The breakthrough hit crossed over into pop and remains one of the most heartbreaking songs in country music history.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "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 ...