Patsy Cline, renowned for her unique, rich, and warm vocal tone, was a dominant figure in the country music scene during the 1950s. She is also celebrated as one of the most influential vocalists of ...

The late Joe Edwards, who wrote for the Associated Press, described March 5, 1963, as the “Darkest Day in Country Music.” Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, Cowboy Copas and pilot Randy Hughes were killed ...