American Songwriter

On This Day in 1961 Patsy Cline Released Her Timeless Hit Single “I Fall to Pieces” Despite Her Reluctance to Record It

On this day (January 30) in 1961, Patsy Cline released “I Fall to Pieces.” The song would go on to become one of the iconic singer’s biggest hits and her signature song. Originally, though, Cline didn ...
Christian Science Monitor

The 25 best country songs of all time (+video)

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1963, Patsy Cline Unknowingly Began Her Final Recording Sessions, Cutting Covers of Multiple Timeless Pop and Country Standards

After more than five years of releasing singles that mostly failed to chart, Cline was just starting to find consistent chart success in the early 1960s. When “I Fall to Pieces” reached No. 1 in 1961, ...
Chicago Tribune

From the Farm: Patsy Cline music and memories entice, both on stage and recipe of rocket stardom

Country western music icon Patsy Cline was born just one year after the birth of my own mom Peggy. Patsy was born Sept. 8, 1932, and mom Peggy, Aug. 17, 1931. Tragically, Patsy died at age 30 in March ...