Cline, Patsy (1932-1963)
Known for her smooth, powerful delivery, Patsy Cline became the first successful crossover female country vocalist with hits in the pop market during the early 1960s. Cline wa...
Read more
Vocalist Patsy Cline (1932-1963) was one of the first women to break into the country and western music scene, which was, until then, dominated by men.Up until Patsy Cline's recordings in the late 195...
Read more
Country took its turn in the Grammy week spotlight with LeAnn Rimes, Marty Stuart, Charley Pride and Porter Wagoner among the stars calling attention to efforts to preserve vintage country audio an...
Read more
If fan sentiment had anything to do with it, singer and humorist Mel Tillis surely would have become a member of the Grand Ole Opry long ago.The 74-year-old performer finally got his invitation dur...
Read more
For rock'n'roll fans who like to travel, there's a new guide from Santa Monica Press: "Led Zeppelin Crashed Here," by Chris Epting ($16.95).In fact, the book is fun to leaf through even if you don'...
Read more
Willie Nelson can add another award to his long list of accolades.Broadcast Music Inc. announced Thursday that it will bestow upon Nelson its icon designation during its 55th annual Country Awards ...
Read more
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame has plenty of big names, from Hank Williams Sr. to Bob Dylan to Dolly Parton.And now, finally, it has a home.The Hall of Fame will share space in a historic M...
Read more
Willie Nelson will celebrate making music with his friends when BMI presents him with the icon award during the organization's 55th annual Country Awards on Tuesday night.Toby Keith, Josh Turner, K...
Read more
Charlie Daniels received a gift-wrapped surprise at his annual Christmas for Kids benefit: an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry.Opry member Martina McBride presented it Monday night during the ...
Read more
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Garth Brooks donated a
smashed guitar to the Smithsonian Institution Tuesday, but
the country-music superstar turned into a wide-eyed tourist
when he saw the company he woul...
Read more
The Smithsonian by Warren D. Jorgensen Jerry Hudis works quietly, painstakingly scraping and brushing away embedded dirt from a 120-million-year-old dinosaur bone. Visitors watch his efforts throug...
Read more
She was an "amazing talent," a young singer with a wonderful voice who wrote beautiful songs. But she was no beauty, plus flat-chested and overweight to boot.Remembering the aspiring star, music ex...
Read more
Cline, Patsy (1932-1963)
Patsy Cline
Country gets its turn in Grammy week
