March 5, 2013 She is among the greatest vocalists who ever lived. Her popularity hasn't waned. And it's been 50 years since her death in a plane crash in Dyersburg, Tennessee.
October 5, 2012 She's back! Tara Noel-Estes is reprising her role as the legendary Patsy Cline in the hit musical Always...Patsy Cline. The show is proudly presented by Back Alley Musicals and plays October 5th through the 14th at Pangea Center in Owensboro. To get ticket information and see the official poster for the show . . . keep reading!
In March, 1963, I was working at my first country station, KLLL, in my hometown of Lubbock, TX. The tragic news of Patsy Cline's death in a plane crash near Dyersburg, TN., came as such a shock. She, at the time, was country music's biggest female star. Also, passing away were country singers Hawkshaw Hawkins and Cowboy Copas. Now, we've learned from Taste of Country that Patsy is the subject of an upcoming exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. Patsy Cline: Crazy for Loving You will open in the museum’s East Gallery on Aug. 24, signing rent for a ten-month run.
March 3, 2012 Today marks the 49th anniversary of the death of Country singers Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkins. The private plane they were in crashed near Dyersburg, Tennessee, March 3, 1963. Also perishing was pilot Randy Hughes.
Patsy was at the top of her career at her death. Her life was portrayed in two films, Coal Miner's Daughter, the story of her friendship with Loretta Lynn. The second is Sweet Dreams, titled after one of Patsy's hits and starring Jessica Lange.
Unfortunately as the years pass by we continue to lose the great legends of country music, alot of them passed away way before their time but their music will live on in forever in our hearts...Hope you enjoy some of these great video's. Don't forget to "like" us on our WBKR Facebook page and tell us what country artist that is no longer with us that you still love?
Yesterday I posted about country music stars either making a cameo or as the lead actor in a movie, today what movie stars portrayed country stars in movies? Sissy Spacek as Loretta Lynn in "Coal Miners Daughter", Jessica Lange as Patsy Cline in "Sweet Dreams", Richard Thomas as Hank Williams Jr. in "Living Proof - The Hank Williams Jr. Story" please sure to check out the video clips, and today we also need your input to help me think of other movies with actors or actresses portraying country music stars in a feature film? Visit our WBKR Facebook page to do just that and just in case you missed my other posts this week check them out! "Country Stars On The Big Screen", "Hee Haw", "Roberts Stadium The End Of A Era" & "Do You Remember The Nashville Network?"
August 1, 2011 I like famous people's homes. I do. It kind of sneaked up on me, but it's true. When I was a kid, my parents took me to President Harry Truman's home in Independence, Missouri. I had a great time! On the same trip, we visited President Dwight Eisenhower's home in Abilene, Kansas. Loved it. I mean, here I was an 8-year-old boy walking through houses where actual PRESIDENTS spent a great deal of their private time. How was that possible? Even today, I get a kick out of it. And now a country legend's Virginia digs will be available for touring. I guess it's time to make plans.
July 24, 2011 Blake Shelton is hosting a special on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio in which he selects his all-time Top 10 country voices. Currently, the list can only be found in alphabetical order, and I keep missing the special. I find the list very interesting. There are obvious choices like George Jones and his lovely wife, Miranda Lambert. I mean, come on, she has to be there, right? I kind of think she'd be on it anyway. But the reason the list is fascinating to me is the inclusion of Con Hunley.
When the rain just won't stop and you can't even go "Walkin' After Midnight" without coming home in soggy sneakers you need a little gem to pick you up. I was perusing my record collection last night and thought, how bout a little Patsy Cline.
