American Songwriter

On This Day in 1957, “Country’s First Female Superstar” Released Her Debut Album, Helping Launch Country Into the Pop Mainstream

Patsy Cline released her first album on this day in 1957. The album wasn't hugely successful, but it paved the way for ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Box set includes previously unreleased Patsy Cline songs

Click here for the original audio. A Patsy Cline album released earlier this year, called "Imagine That: The Lost Recordings (1954-1963)," includes live tracks that have never been public until now.