Cline’s life and career almost ended before she recorded Showcase. In June 1961, she and her brother were in a serious car accident. She had brought her mom, sister, and brother to Nashville to show ...
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, ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - January 30, 1961. Patsy Cline’s iconic song, I Fall to Pieces, becomes Billboard’s #1 Country and Western single of the year and a crossover pop hit. Cline’s last concert was ...