Patsy cline

History of Patsy Cline

  • Birth Date

    Birth Date

    Patsy Cline was born Virginia Patsy Hensley in a Winchester hospital.
  • End of School

    End of School

    Quit school and began working in a poultry factory. She also began doing amateur contests.
  • Clarence William "Bill" Peer Audition

    Clarence William "Bill" Peer Audition

    Bill had a radio show and a band, Melody Boys and Girls. She began working full-time under the stage name Patsy.
  • Married Gerald E. Cline

    Married Gerald E. Cline

  • Signed Contract with the 4 Star Record Company, Inc.

    Signed Contract with the 4 Star Record Company, Inc.

    Recorded first songs in Nashville: "Hidin' Out," "Honky-Tonk Merry-Go-Round," "Turn the Cards Slowly," and "A Church, a Courtroom, and Then Goodbye."
  • First Record Released

    First Record Released

    This album was considered unsuccessful.
  • Won Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts

    Won Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts

    She won by singing her most popular song, "Walkin' After Midnight.
  • Became Regular in the Grand Ole Opry

    Became Regular in the Grand Ole Opry

  • Began Touring with Johnny Cash, June Carter and George Jones

    Began Touring with Johnny Cash, June Carter and George Jones

    These are some of the biggest names in country music history. She would go on to record over 100 songs and travel all over the country.
  • Dies in Plane Crash

    Dies in Plane Crash

    The plane crashed near Camden, Tennessee, coming home from a benefit concert in Kansas City, Missouri.
  • Becomes First Solo Woman Performer to be Elected into Country Music Hall of Fame

    Becomes First Solo Woman Performer to be Elected into Country Music Hall of Fame

    The Country Music Hall of Fame is located in Nashville, Tennesse.