Patsy Cline, country singer with crossover success in pop, during the era of the early 1960s. She has been considered one of the most influential, successful, and acclaimed female vocalists of the 20th century. Patsy was best known for her rich tone and expressive voice, she has been cited as an inspiration by many vocalists of various music genres. Although she is gone, millions of her albums have sold over the past 50 years. She has been given numerous awards, which have given her an iconic status akin to legends Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. Ten years after her death, she became the first female solo artist inducted to the Country Music hall of Fame.
    Cline made her television debut on January 7, 1956 on the Grand Ole Opry, followed by an appearance on the Ozark Jubilee later that month, returning to the show in April. Later that year, Patsy was looking for songs for her album.  Writers Don Hecht and Alan Block, and the record label insisted she record a song Patsy did not like, "Walkin' After Midnight".
    She auditioned for Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, and was accepted to sing on the CBS-TV show on January 21, 1957. Godfrey's discovery of Cline was typical. Patsy she sang her recent release, "Walkin' After Midnight". Though heralded as a country song, recorded in Nashville, Godfrey's staff insisted Cline not wear one of her mother's hand-crafted cowgirl outfits but appear in a cocktail dress.
    Cline's first release of a number one song was in 1961 with "I Fall To Pieces".  The song was promoted at both country and pop music stations across the country, leading to success on both country and pop charts. The song slowly climbed to the top of the country chart. The song also made No. 12 on the pop chart, as well as No. 6 on the adult contemporary chart, a major feat for any country singer at the time. The song made her a household name, demonstrating that a woman country singer could enjoy as much crossover success as a man.
    Written by Willie Nelson, "Crazy", was a song Cline originally disliked. Her first recording session was a disaster, and Patsy had a hard time recording it the way the demo was and because of injuries sustained in an accident. In late 1961, Cline was back in the studio to record songs for her upcoming album in 1962. One of the first songs recorded in late 1961 was the song "She's Got You" was one of the few songs Cline enjoyed recording. The song was released as a single in January 1962, and soon was another country pop crossover hit, reaching No. 1 on the country chart.
    In 1973, Cline was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, making her the first female solo artist to receive that honor. Johnny Cash inducted Cline for the CMA Awards show.  In 2002, Cline was voted by artists and members of the country music industry as number one on CMT's television special, The 40 Greatest Women Of Country Music.
    Cline made her television debut on January 7, 1956 on the Grand Ole Opry, followed by an appearance on the Ozark Jubilee later that month, returning to the show in April. Later that year, Patsy was looking for songs for her album.  Writers Don Hecht and Alan Block, and the record label insisted she record a song Patsy did not like, "Walkin' After Midnight".
    She auditioned for Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, and was accepted to sing on the CBS-TV show on January 21, 1957. Godfrey's discovery of Cline was typical. Patsy she sang her recent release, "Walkin' After Midnight". Though heralded as a country song, recorded in Nashville, Godfrey's staff insisted Cline not wear one of her mother's hand-crafted cowgirl outfits but appear in a cocktail dress.
    Cline's first release of a number one song was in 1961 with "I Fall To Pieces".  The song was promoted at both country and pop music stations across the country, leading to success on both country and pop charts. The song slowly climbed to the top of the country chart. The song also made No. 12 on the pop chart, as well as No. 6 on the adult contemporary chart, a major feat for any country singer at the time. The song made her a household name, demonstrating that a woman country singer could enjoy as much crossover success as a man.
    Written by Willie Nelson, "Crazy", was a song Cline originally disliked. Her first recording session was a disaster, and Patsy had a hard time recording it the way the demo was and because of injuries sustained in an accident. In late 1961, Cline was back in the studio to record songs for her upcoming album in 1962. One of the first songs recorded in late 1961 was the song "She's Got You" was one of the few songs Cline enjoyed recording. The song was released as a single in January 1962, and soon was another country pop crossover hit, reaching No. 1 on the country chart.
    In 1973, Cline was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, making her the first female solo artist to receive that honor. Johnny Cash inducted Cline for the CMA Awards show.  In 2002, Cline was voted by artists and members of the country music industry as number one on CMT's television special, The 40 Greatest Women Of Country Music.
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