ALWAYS…PATSYCLINEChronologyOctober2017,JewelTheatreCompanyShaunCarroll,Director©SusanMyerSilton,Dramaturge

Key:DJ(discjockey),NYC(NewYorkCity),UK(UnitedKingdom),US(UnitedStates),WWI(WorldWarI)1932 PatsyisbornVirginiaPattersonHensleyonSeptember8atWinchesterMemorialHospital,Winchester,Virginia.1932-1946 TheeventsofVirginia(Ginny’s)lifeduringtheseyearsaredescribednarrativelythroughouttheglossary,inthedefinitionsandinherbiographyonpp.1-10.1946–1947 VirginiaauditionsforDJJoltin'JimMcCoyatRadioStationWINC,Winchester.ShewinsaregularspotonMcCoy'sSaturdaybroadcast.1948 VirginiacatchestheearofWallyFowlerwhenFowlerbringshisOakRidgeQuartettothePalaceTheaterinWinchester.FowlerinvitesVirginiatoauditionforWSMInNashville.GinnyandHildatraveltoNashville.VirginiaauditionsforOprytalentmanagerJimDenney,butdoesnotreceiveanimmediateofferforemployment.ShereturnstotheclubsandtavernsaroundWinchester.1952 VirginiabeginsworkingwithBillPeerandhisMelodyBoysattheMooseLodgeinBrunswick,Maryland.Peerbecomeshermanager,andathisurging,sheadoptsthestagename"Patsy,"derivedfromhermiddlenameofPatterson.Theybecomelovers,eventhoughheismarried.PeermanagesPatsy’scareer,gettinghergigsandworkingtirelesslytoensurethatsheisseenandheardbypeoplewhowillputherinthespotlight.Henotonlyguidesandnurtureshercareer,hebankrollsitoutofhisownpocket,workingseveraljobsandoftengoingintodebttodoso.Billhasbeencreditedwithtakingtherough-hewnsingerandtransformingherintoadynamicCountrybelter.ItwashisgoaltorecordPatsy.HeproducedandcirculatedanumberofdemonstrationtapesofPatsy’svocals,butultimately,hecouldn’tdeliveronhispromisestogethertherightcontactsoutsideofwheretheylived.Billwaswell-knownregionallyandhadconnections,buthiscontactswithNashvillestarsdidn’tleadtorecordings.TheNashvillefolkdidn’tseehimasmorethanarespectedlocalmusicianwhomtheycouldcalloninajamoruseforbackupwhentheytouredthroughthearea.

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BillPeerwithPatsy

PatsymeetsGeraldClineataMooseLodgedancewheresheissinging.Theybegindating.Cline,fromFrederick,Maryland,is7yearsherseniorbutlooksmucholder.Heisoverweight,onlyabittallerthanPatsy,andnotparticularlygood-looking.However,heiscompletelysmittenwithPatsyandpursuesherpersistently.

1953 PatsymarriesGeraldClineonMarch7,officiallybecomingPatsyCline.ShejustifiesthesurprisingmovebyreasoningthatitwillbringherrespectabilityafterherscandalousaffairwithPeer,takeheroutofthesmalltownofWinchester,andprovideafinancialboosttohercareerthroughhisfamily’smoney.Notlongaftertheymarry,shereumesheraffairwithBillPeer.

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PatsyandGeraldintheearlydaysoftheirrelationship

1954 PatsywinsfirstprizeattheNationalCountryMusicChampionships,heldinWarrenton,Virginia,sponsoredbyWashington,DCCountrymusicpromoter,ConnieB.Gay.ShelaterjoinsMr.Gay'sradiobroadcast,TownandCountryTime.OnSeptember30,PatsysignsherfirstrecordingcontractwithFour-StarMusicSales,akaFour-StarRecords,throughitspresident,WilliamA.McCall.AccordingtoEllisNassourinHonkyTonkAngel,“Four-Starwasbasicallyamusicpublisher,butMcCallsignedartists,recordedthemattheirexpense,thenleasedproducttoamajorlabel,suchasDecca.ThisisexactlywhatMcCalldidwithPatsy’srecords:beforetheyearwasout,hewouldnegotiateaLeasingandDistributionArrangementwithDeccaRecordsthroughPaulCohen,whowasinchargeofthelabel’sA&R(ArtistsandRepertoire).Deccasecuredcontroloftherecordingsessionsandchoiceofproducer.CohenwouldlaterpairPatsywithOwenBradley,whodevelopedthesoundaroundPatsy’suniqueattributesasasinger.Bradley,whoisdescribedmorebelow,respectedCohen’s“ear”forasong.Bradleysaid,“hewasnotamusician,buthehadagreatsenseofrhythm.Ilearnedfromhimhowtopicksongs.Therearesomepeoplewhowillanalyzeasong,butPauldidn’t.Hejustfeltthem.He’deithersay,‘Iloveit!’or‘Idon’tlikeit’––youknow,agutreaction”(Patsy:TheLifeandTimesofPatsyCline).

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OwenBradley(left),PatsyClineandPaulCohenintheBradleyStudioinNashville

PioneerrecordproducerMiltGabler,foryearsA&RchiefatDecca,claimedMcCall“operatedjustthissideofthelaw.Youdidn’tenvyanyonewhodealtwithhim.JustabouteveryoneconsideredMcCallanuisance,yethemadegoodeconomicsense.Thelabeldistributedhisproductandreapednicecommissions”(Patsy:TheLifeandTimesofPatsyCline).SongwriterDonHechtwasalsointerviewedbyNassourforhisbook.“NashvilleisfullofBillMcCalls,”Hechtsaid,“They’rehard-driving,profit-andloss-mindedexecutiveswhoknowhowtorecouptheirinvestments.Noonethinksofthemassuspect.Writers,somedesperateformoney,wenttoMcCall.He’d,say,nameapriceforthepublishingrights,thenhe’dbuythesong.Hedidn’ttwistanyarms.Whenthatsongwouldbecomeahit,McCallwasfoundguilty.Hecouldn’tseeintothefuture.Alotofwhatheboughtdidn’tevenmakeittothebottomofthecharts.”Patsy’scontractwithFour-StarwasastandardAmericanFederationofMusicians(AFM)form,specifying“aminimumof16(sixteen)78rpmrecordsides,ortheequivalentthereof…andadditionalrecordingsshallbemadeatourelection.Themusicalcompositionstoberecordedshallbemutuallyagreeduponbetweenyouandus,andeachrecordingshallbe

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subjecttoourapprovalassatisfactory.”PatsywasrequiredtobeexclusivewithFour-Starfortwoyears,andhadaone-yearrenewaloption.AnyrecordingsmadewouldremainthepropertyofFour-Star.Patsy’sroyaltyof2.34%oftheretaillistpriceonrecordssoldintheUnitedStateswasabouthalftheroyaltypaidtoestablishedstars.Sessionmusicianswouldbepaidwithinfourteendaysofservicesandsuchpayments,atscale,wouldbedeductedfromPatsy’sroyalties—theindustrynorm.“Afterthecontractsigning,McCalltookPeer,Gerald,andPatsyfordrinksanddinner.Yearslater,Patsyremarked,‘McCallpaidthatnight,butitendedupbeingonme.Ipaidforeverygoddamnedthingfromthenon.Ididn’tknowhowmuchtillitwastoolate’”(Patsy:TheLifeandTimesofPatsyCline).Manymusicianshavedifficultywiththeirinitialcontracts,becauseatthisstageintheirrecordingcareer,theyarenaïve,therecordcompaniesarepowerful,andtheywillcapitulatebecausethemarketissocompetitiveandtheyfearnotbeingsignedatall.ThethemesofresilienceandfightingoppressioninTomPetty’ssong“IWon’tBackDown,”thoughuniversal,havebeenattributedtohisownstrugglewitharecordingcontractearlyinhiscareer.1955 IntheSpring,Patsyhasanabortion.Shewantstopostponechildrenuntilhercareerhasmovedfurtherahead,andbecausesheresumedheraffairwithBillPeerafterhermarriage

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toGeraldCline,sheisunsurewhothefatheris.OnJune1,underthesupervisionofproducer,arranger,pianistandbigbandleaderOwenBradley,PatsyhasherfirstrecordingsessioninNashville.Bradley,whowaselectedtotheCountryMusicHallofFamein1974,wasyearsaheadofhisrivalsasaproducer.HewasinnovativeatatimewhenCountryMusichadgrownstagnant.Bradleyhadhisownpopcombo,theOwenBradleyQuintet,wherehisbrother,Harold,alsoasessionplayer,playedguitar.FartherouttowardtheWestEndofNashville,MusicRow,asitcametobeknown,wastakingshape.Bradleywasoneofitsmasterminds,havingbuiltastudiowithhisbrotherin1952,towhichtheylateraddedanadjacentmetal“QuonsetHut”,whichisnowpartofSony-Columbia.Itwassoonchristened“Bradley’sBarn”.Onthemainfloorwasastudioforandinthebasement,Bradleycreatedoneofthemosttechnicallyadvancedrecordingstudiosintheregion.

InteriorofOwenBradley’sQuonsetHutstudio

PaulCohensawPatsyasacrossoverstar,andheardinhervoiceapopsoundthatwasn’tlikethatofotherCountryfemalesoloists.ItwasthequalitythathewantedBradleytodevelopinhersongs.BradleyhadhisfeetinboththeCountryMusicandPopworld.HisstudiowasinNashvilleandheworkedwithmanyCountrymusicians,butearlierinhis

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career,hehadbeenapianistandarrangerforKayStarr,JoStafford,DinahShoreandPerryComo.AtthetimeCohenintroducedPatsytoBradley,BradleyhadnomagicformulaforPatsy’svoice.BradleynotedlaterthatevenifheinitiallywantedtorecordherasPop,itwouldn’thavebeenaccepted.DespiteCohen’sinsightaboutPatsy’svoice,shewasbeingsenttoNashvilletorecordCountryMusic,andthat’swhatBradleydidatfirst.Besides,Patsywouldhavenothingtodowiththepopsound.ShewassteepedinherCountryrootsandpreferredgrowling,yodeling,andtheflashyup-tempoendingssuitedtoherbigvoice.ThesewerethedevicesthatshewasconvincedsetherapartfromotherfemaleCountrysoloists.Theywereappropriateforinjukejointsandfirehalls,butOwensoonrecognizedthepotentialCohenfoundinher,andtookher,kickingandscreaming,outofthosevenues.Eventually,becauseofherstardomandpopcrossover,PatsychangedtheentireperceptionofwomeninCountryMusic.

OwenBradleyandPatsyrehearsingattheQuonsetHut

OnJuly1,PatsymakesaguestappearancewithErnestTubbontheRalston-PurinaportionoftheGrandOleOpry.Sheisreceivedenthusiasticallybytheaudience,andTubbrushesonstagetoencouragetheaudience’sapplauseandinducePatsytotakeanotherbow.Manyguestspotsfollow.1956 PatsyseparatesfromGeraldCline.PatsymeetsCharlieDick,whilesingingattheArmorydanceinBerryville,Virginia,abouteightmileseastofWinchester.AlthoughCharlieisaknowndrinker,fighterand

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womanizer,andPatsyisstillhavinganaffairwithBillPeer,shebeginsdatingCharlie.

ADeccapublicityphotoofPatsyfrom1956

APolaroidofPatsyfromOctober1956

Patsy'sfather,SamuelHensley,passesawayatage67onDec.11.Shortlybeforehisdeath,asrelatedinHonkyTonkAngel,PatsyandhermothervisithimintheVeteran’sHospitalin

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Martinsburg,WestVirginia,whereheisbeingtreatedforterminallungcancer,havingdevelopeditworkingaroundcoalmostofhislife.WhenPatsytellshimshehasbeenacceptedonArthurGodfrey’sTalentScouts,herfatheradmonishesheragainstgoingtoNYbecauseitisunsafeandfaraway.Shereactsangrily,tellinghimhehasnorighttobeconcernedafterbeingoutofherlifeforsevenyears.Seeinghischastenedresponse,shesoftens,askinghimtobesuretotuneintotheprogrambecausehehasneverreallyheardhersing.Hediesbeforehecan.1957 PatsyappearsontheJanuary21broadcastofArthurGodfrey'sTalentScouts.Theliveaudiencerespondsenthusiasticallytoherperformanceof"Walkin’AfterMidnight",asongsheneverwantedtorecordanddidn’twanttoperformontheshowbecauseitwasn’t“Country”enough.Herchoicewas“APoorMan’sRoses(oraRichMan’sGold),”asongwithmoreofa“hillbilly”sound.JanetteDavis,Godfrey’sadministrativerighthandandafeaturedvocalistoftheshow,urgeshertodo"Walkin’AfterMidnight"becauseofhowperfectlyPatsy’svoicelendsitselftothesong’sbluesysound.SheconvincesPatsytosingit,tellingherit“justmightmakeherfamous”(HonkyTonkAngel).Itdoes:forthefirsttimeintheshow’shistory,theoverwhelmingapplausefreezestheapplausemeters,andPatsywinsthecontestbeforeacombinedradio-TVaudienceof82millionpeople,launchinghercareeronanationallevel.(Seemoreonpp.16-18oftheglossary.)"WalkingAfterMidnight"isreleasedbyDeccaonFebruary11.Itbecomesa#2CountryHitanda#12PopHit.Despiteitssuccess,Patsymakeslittlemoneyfromit.HercontractwithFour-Starseverelylimitedherroyaltiesandexactedmanydeductions.PatsyandGeralddivorceonMarch28.DeccareleasesPatsy'sfirstalbum,PatsyCline,onAugust5.

CharlieandPatsyopeningpresentsontheirweddingday,September15,1957

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PatsymarriesCharlieDickonSeptember15(picturedabove).1958 Patsygivesbirthtoadaughter,Julie,onAugust25

NewspaperarticleaboutJulie’sbirth

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Julie,PatsyandCharlie,1959

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Charlie,PatsyandJulieMovetoNashvillePatsysignsamanagementcontractwithRandyHughes.

PatsyandRandyHughes

1960 Patsy'scontractwithFour-Starcomestoanend,andshesignswithDecca.OnNovember16,inherfirstrecordingsessionunderthenewDeccacontract,Patsyrecords"IFalltoPieces".

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APolaroidofCharlieandPatsy,June1960

1961 Patsygivesbirthtoason,Randy,onJanuary21.

Patsy,newbabyRandy,andJulie,earlySpring1961

Deccareleases"IFalltoPieces"onJanuary30.Thesongbeginsaslowclimbupthecharts.PatsyandLouiseSegermeetinearlyMay.TheirfriendshipwouldinspireALWAYS…PATSYCLINE.

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OnJune14,PatsyiscriticallyinjuredinacaraccidentnearherhomeinMadison,Tennessee.Sheremainshospitalizedforamonth.Thisisdiscussedinmoredetailintheglossaryonpp.16-17.Whilesheisinthehospital,"IFalltoPieces"becomesPatsy'sfirst#1Countryhit.MuchhasbeenmadeofhowmuchPatsyfirstlikedandthendislikedthesong.AsHarlanHoward,whoco-wrotethesongwithHankCochran,predicted,Patsydidn’thate“IFalltoPieces”somuchwhenitreachednumberoneinthetradesandonthetopcountryradiostations.When“IFalltoPieces”reachedtheBillboardpopchartstop-40,Patsyprovedacountrysolowomancouldactuallysellrecordsandgetthemnotonlyonthecountrychartsbutalsohighonthepopcharts.Shewasacclaimedoneofthenation’sleadingrecordingartists,rankedinpopularityamongsuchpopularstarsasJimmyDarren,LeRoyVanDyke,andBobbyVee.Patsyperformsherfirstpost-accidentconcertattheCimarronBallroominTulsa,OklahomaonJuly29.Duringaneight-dayperiodinAugust,Patsyrecords"Crazy,"alongwithothertracksforhersecondDeccaalbum.Patsyintroduces"Crazy"attheGrandOleOpryonOctober14.Shereceivesthreestandingovations.Deccareleases"Crazy"onOctober16.Itbecomesa#2Countryhitanda#9Pophit.DeccareleasesPatsy'ssecondalbum,PatsyClineShowcase,onNovember27.Theoriginalalbumcoverisshownbelow.

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PatsyisnamedFavoriteFemaleVocalistbymajorindustrypublications,includingBillboardandCashbox.PatsyperformsatCarnegieHall,inNYC,onNovember29aspartofaGrandOleOpryshowtobenefittheMusiciansAidSociety.InHonkyTonkAngel,EllisNassourinterviewsBobbySikesabouthowPatsywasreceivedatCarnegieHall.SikeswasthereasaguitaristandbackupsingerforMartyRobbins,apopularandsuccessfulCountrysingerwhohadcrossoversuccesswithpophitslikePatsydid.Sikesobserved,“Shejustaboutblewtheendofthebuildingoutwhenshesang.ForPatsy,especially,lifewastobeenjoyed.Shewasvibrant,bouncy.Shetooklifewithagrainofsaltanditcameoverinherperformance.Themusicianshavetogetmostsingerscookinganddriving,butwithPatsyitwastheopposite.Shecookedanddrovetheband.Youfeltlikeplayingupastormwhenshewasinthestudiooronstagewithyou.That’sthewayitwasthatnight.“NothingscaredPatsyand,onstage,shewaswillingtotryanythingonce.Thatnightwasasuccess.Fromlooking,therewasnowayyoucouldtellallthosefolkswerehillbillies!They’dturnedawayhundredsandpeoplewerehangingfromtherafters.Theystoodintheirseatsandfilledtheaisles,yellingandscreamingformore.”ANYCwriterinterviewingPatsywassoimpressed,heraved:“PatsyClinecomesoverlikeAvaGardner,MarilynMonroe,andGinaLollobrigidaallrolledupinone!”

PatsysingingatCarnegieHall,Nov.1961

Patsyrecords"She'sGotYou"onDecember17,thentakesthefinaltwoweeksoftheyeartorestandrelax.

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1962 Deccareleases"She'sGotYou"onJanuary10.ItbecomesPatsy'ssecond#1Countryhit,spendingfiveweeksatthetopofthechart.Thesongalsobecomesa#14pophitaswellasPatsy'sfirstentryontheUKcharts.Othersinglesreleasedduringtheyearinclude"WhenIGetThroughwithYou"(#10Country,#21Pop),"SoWrong"(#14Country,#85Pop)and"Heartaches"(#73Pop).Patsyjoins"TheJohnnyCashShow"totourasthemainstayvocalist.ThetourincludesaperformanceattheHollywoodBowlonJune15.Patsypurchasesher"dreamhome"onNellaDriveinGoodlettsville,Tennessee.DeccareleasesPatsy'sthirdalbum,SentimentallyYours,onAugust6.

Patsyin1962withRandy(left)andJulie

Forthesecondyearinarow,industrypublicationsnamePatsyFavoriteFemaleVocalist.Patsyperformsa35-dayengagementfromNovember23toDecember28attheMintCasino'sMerri-MintTheaterinLasVegas,Nevada.Sheisgenerouslycompensated,andusesittoremodelher“dreamhome”toherlavishandexactingspecifications.

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Patsy,CarlPerkinsandHilda,LasVegas,1962

Patsyinoneoftheoutfitssheworeforher1962Vegasgig

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1963 Alast-minuteaddition,PatsyperformsatabenefitconcertinKansasCityonMarch3.Afterbeingdelayedbybadweather,Patsy,RandyHughes,CowboyCopasandHawkshawHawkinsdepartforNashvilleontheafternoonofMarch5,withRandypilotinghisPiperComanche.Dodgingtheweatheralongtheflightpath,theymakearefuelingstopinDyersburg,Tennessee.DepartingDyersburgat6:07pm,theplaneencountersturbulentweatherandcrashesnearCamden,Tennesseeatapproximately6:30pm.Therearenosurvivors.Moredetailsaboutthecrashareprovidedthroughouttheglossary.

Planecrashnewspapercoverage

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Whenshewasalive,Patsymentionedseveraltimesthatwhenshedied,shewantedhercasketlaidoutinthelivingroomofherbeautifulnew“dream”home,ofwhichshewassoproud.Herfamilygrantsherwish,aspicturedbelow.

Patsy’scoffin,laidoutinthelivingroomofherdreamhome

Patsyhasseveralposthumoushits,including"SweetDreams(ofYou),"#5Countryand#44Pop,and"FadedLove,"#7Countryand#96Pop.DeccareleasesPatsy'sfourthalbum,adeluxetwo-recordretrospectiveentitledThePatsyClineStory,onJune10.Forthethirdconsecutiveyear,PatsyisnamedFavoriteFemaleVocalistbyleadingindustrypublications.DaughterJulieacceptstheawardsattheCountryMusicFestivalceremoniesinNovember.1964–1969 DeccacontinuestoreleasePatsyClinesingles,withseveralregisteringonthecharts,including"HeCalledMeBaby"(#23Country,1964)and"Anytime"(#73Country,1968).DeccareleasesPatsy'sfifthandsixthalbums,APortraitofPatsyClineandThat'sHowaHeartacheBegins.Decca'sbudgetsubsidiary,Vocalion,releasesthealbumsHere'sPatsyClineandCountryGreat.DeccareleasesPatsyCline'sGreatestHitsonMarch13,1967.ThealbumgoesontobecomethebiggestsellinghitscollectionbyaCountryfemaleartist.

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BillPeerdiesSept.19,1968,aged48.1973 PatsybecomesthefirstfemalesoloistelectedtotheCountryMusicHallofFame1980 CoalMiner’sDaughter,abiographicalfilmaboutLorettaLynnbasedonherautobiographyofthesamename,isreleasedandgainsawideaudience.BeverlyD'AngeloportraysPatsyalongsideSissySpacekasLorettaLynn.Contrarytothemoviescript,ClineandLynnnevertouredtogether,andPatsyalsoneverownedabus,althoughshehadplannedtobuyonebeforeherdeath.Starsduringhertimeusuallytraveledincaravansandlimousines.ThemoviewouldgoontowinseveralAcademyAwardsandnominations.TomRickman,itsscreenwriter,wasnominatedforBestWritingofaScreenplaybasedonmaterialfromanothermedium.TomistheformerhusbandofscreenwriterandplaywrightKateHawley,whowascommissionedtowriteCOMPLICATIONSFROMAFALLandCOMINGOFAGEforJewel.COMPLICATIONSFROMAFALLwasperformedin2015andCOMINGOFAGEwillbeperformedinMarch,2018.1984 ErnestTubbpassesawayonSept.61985 HBOreleasesSweetDreams:TheLifeandTimesofPatsyCline,starringJessicaLangeintheleadrolewithEdHarrisasCharlieDickandAnnWedgeworthasHildaHensley.LangewasnominatedforanAcademyAwardforherperformance.1988 ALWAYS...PATSYCLINE,createdandoriginallyproducedanddirectedbyTedSwindley,premieresinHouston,TexasatStagesRepertoryTheatre,whereSwindleyisthefoundingartisticdirector.ThestorywastakenandexpandedfromasectionofEllisNassour’sbiographyofPatsy,HonkyTonkAngel.Theshowhasrunoff-BroadwayinNYC,andatNashville'sRymanAuditoriumformorethanayear,whereitstarredsingerMandyBarnett,andsoldoutnightly.IthasperformedextensivelyintheUS,UK,CanadaandAustraliaeversince.1991 ACloserWalkwithPatsyCline,amusicaltributetoPatsythatshowcasesherlifeandmusic,isreleased.CreatedbyDeanRegan,ithasbeenproducedacrosstheUnitedStatesandCanada,withmultipleproductionsbytheSpringerOperaHouseandTroupeAmerica,Inc.ItranunderthenamePatsy!attheGrandPalaceinBransonMissouriforayear,starringGailBliss.OtherperformersintherolehavebeenKatieDeal,JulieJohnson,DevraStraker,Sara-JeanneHosie,BridgetBeirneandAlisonMacDonald.DottieWest,oneofPatsy’sclosestfriends,diesat58frominjuriessustainedinacaraccidentonSept.4.

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1992 TheUSPostalServicecreatesspecial-issuepostagestampstohonorPatsyCline,alongwithotherCountrysuperstarssuchasHankWilliams,theCarterFamilyandBobWills.1993 APatsyClineexhibitisfeaturedwhentheGrandOleOpryopensitsdoorsinNashvilleforitsinauguralseason.Severalofherawards,stageoutfits,wigs,make-up,hairbrushes,andafullyfurnishedreplicaofherdreamhome'smusicroomareondisplay.Since1993isthe30thanniversaryofherdeath,theOprymakesitsSaturdaynightsegmentatributetoCline,HawkinsandCopas.WithCharlieDickandJulieDickFudgeinattendance,Patsy’slongtimefriend,JanHoward,sings"IFalltoPieces,"whichwasco-writtenbyHoward'sex-husband,HarlanHoward.LorettaLynnfollowedwith"She'sGotYou."Laterthatyear,Lynn,DollyPartonandTammyWynetteincludedCline'scoverof"LovesickBlues"ontheirHonkyTonkAngelstrioalbum,singingalongwithCline'soriginalvocalsliftedofftheearlymulti-tracktapes.1994 Virginia,whoisJulieDickFudge’sdaughterfromherfirstmarriagetoMichaelConnors,andnamedforhergrandmother,iskilledinanautomobileaccident.PatsyismadeamemberoftheTexasCowgirlHallofFame.1995 PatsyisgiventheLifetimeAchievementAwardfromtheNationalAcademyofRecordingArtsandSciences.TheLifetimeAchievementAwardispresentedbytheRecordingAcademy'sNationalTrusteestoperformerswho,duringtheirlifetimes,havemadecreativecontributionsofoutstandingartisticsignificancetothefieldofrecording.PatsyisportrayedinBigDreamsandBrokenHearts:TheDottieWestStory,a1995CBSmade-for-TVmoviefeaturingTereMyersasPatsyandMichelleLeeasDottie.1997 Patsy'srecordingof"Crazy"isnamedthenumberonejukeboxhitofalltime."IFalltoPieces"isNo.17.1998 PatsyisnominatedtoTheHollywoodWalkofFamebyadedicatedfan.GeraldClinepassesawayatage73.Patsy'smother,HildaHensley,passesawayatage82.OwenBradleypassesawayatage82.1999 PatsyreceivesastarontheHollywoodWalkofFame.

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AstreetisnamedforPatsyonthebacklotofUniversalStudios.VH1namesPatsynumber11onits100GreatestWomenofRockandRoll.PatsyishonoredwiththeNashvilleGoldenVoiceAwardinitsLegendCategory.2001 "IFalltoPieces"islistedatNo.107onRIAA's(RecordingIndustryAssociationofAmerica)listofSongsoftheCentury.LorettaLynnreleasesasequeltoherautobiography,CoalMiner'sDaughter,entitledStillWomanEnough.SheagaindedicatesachaptertoherfriendshipwithCline,whichshecalls,"StillThinkingofPatsy”.2002 CMT(CountryMusicTelevision)namesClinefirstonits40GreatestWomenofCountryMusic,votedbymembersofthemusicindustry.2004 LouiseSegerpassesawayatage72(seebiographyonpp.10-14oftheglossary.Patsy’sbrother,Sam,calledJohnbythefamily,passesawayatage65.2005 PatsyCline'sGreatestHitsalbumiscertifiedbytheRIAAasDiamond,recognizingthesaleof10millioncopies.PatsyCline'sGreatestHitsislistedasLongest-ChartingTitlebyaFemaleArtistinthe2005editionoftheGuinnessBookofWorldRecords.2007 Forthe40thanniversaryreissueofPatsyCline'sGreatestHitsin2007,BobLudwigremastersitandfeaturedtheoriginal1967coverart.AbiopicentitledCrazy,aboutthelifeofHankGarland,leadguitaristonmanyofPatsy'srecords,isreleased.ItfeaturesMandyBarnettofALWAYS...PATSYCLINEfamefromNashville’sRymanAuditoriumasPatsy.Laterin2007,Cline'schildhoodhomeinWinchesterVirginiaisawardedaplaceontheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces,withitsattendantcastbronzeon-sitemarkeraprominentlydisplayed.Additionally,thehouseisplacedontheVirginiaLandmarksRegister,identifiedbyaStateofVirginiaHistoricalMarkeronthestreetinfront.OnSeptember8,Charlie,Julie,andallofPatsy’sgrandchildrenandgreat-grandchildren,aswellasotherfamilymembers,attendthe20thannualgatheringtocelebrateherbirthdayat

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ShenandoahMemorialGardens.Eachyearsinceherdeath,thousandsoffanshaveassembledthereonLaborDayweekendtohonorPatsy.2009 Patsy’salmamater,JohnHandleyHighSchool,whichwasbuiltin1923,hasanextensive,multimillion-dollarrenovation.ThePatsyClineTheatreisdedicatedtoher.WinchesteralsobuiltamemorialbelltoweratShenandoahMemorialParkandnamedtworoadwaysafterher,thePatsyClineMemorialHighwayandPatsyClineBoulevard.PreviousattitudesaboutPatsy,asdescribedonpp.5-8oftheglossary,hadshifted.2015 CharlieDickdiesonNovember8at81.Despitetheiroften-rockymarriage,CharliewasdevastatedbyPatsy’sloss.HestayedinNashvilleandremainedadevotedfathertoJulieandRandy,onlyfourandayearoldrespectivelywhenshedied.DedicatedtopreservingPatsy’smemory,heproduceddocumentariesonherandattendedfanfunctions.In1965,hemarriedsingerJameyRyan,whosignedabriefcontractwithColumbiaRecordsbeforegivingbirthtoason.Theydivorcedintheearly1970s.InthefilmSweetDreams,Ryanprovidedthevocalsforonesong,"BlueChristmas,"atunePatsyneveractuallyrecorded.2017 AmuseumdedicatedtoPatsyopenstothepubliconApril7,2017.ThePatsyClineMuseumislocatedat1193rdAvenueSouthinNashville,Tennessee,onthesecondfloorofTheJohnnyCashMuseumbuilding.ThePatsyClineMuseumhousesthelargestcollectionofClineartifactsandmemorabiliaunderoneroof.Exhibitsincludeoriginalclothingandstagecostumes,awards,aswellashouseholdandpersonalitemsfromCline'sNashville-area"dreamhome."