American Songwriter

On This Day in 1957, Patsy Cline Released the First of Three Full-Length Albums She Recorded While Still Alive

On this day (August 5) in 1957, Patsy Cline released her self-titled debut album. The LP contained “Walkin’ After Midnight,” the first several crossover hits for the legendary singer. However, the ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1961, Patsy Cline Released the Album That Introduced Two of Her Biggest Hits—Despite Failing To Receive Initial Airplay

On this day (November 27) in 1961, Patsy Cline released her second full-length album, Showcase. It was her only LP to reach the Billboard 200 chart, where it peaked at No. 73. Additionally, it ...
WBUR

New Patsy Cline album 'Imagine That' includes never-before-released tracks

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 ...