Patsy Cline was one of the most successful and iconic women in the country music movement coming out of Nashville in the 1950s and ’60s. She pioneered a way for women as lead singers and was just hitting her professional stride when she died in a tragic plane crash at the age of 30. Listen to this aggregate of some of our favorites from Patsy Cline, Emmylou Harris, Kitty Wells, and more inspiring women in country music.
Features
Clip | Making the Film
Clip | Bill Anderson on the tension between Patsy Cline and Jimmy Dean
Clip | Alan Stoker shares some insight on Patsy Cline’s studio work and the gift of her voice.
Clip | Listen to how Patsy Cline “fibbed” to perform on CBS
Clip | How Patsy Cline overcame the good ol’ boys club in country music
Clip | Learn which Patsy Cline songs inspire Reba McEntire
Clip | Learn about Patsy Cline’s first record deal
Clip | How a car crash nearly ended Patsy Cline’s career
Clip | Hear how Patsy Cline met her husband, Charlie Dick
5 Reasons Patsy Cline Was A Trailblazer For Women
Clip | Learn how Patsy Cline broke social norms in the ’50s
Clip | How Patsy Cline balanced home life and commercial success
PBS Previews: Patsy Cline
Patsy Cline: Trailer
