![]() ![]() After years of hard work to overcome industry gender biases and her own personal hardships and professional missteps, she achieved success, only to have it punctured by uncanny premonitions and her untimely death at age 30 (March 5, 1963). In her music and her life, she set a standard of authenticity towards which artists still strive. This year marks the 85th anniversary of country music singer Patsy Cline’s birth (September 8, 1932) and 54th anniversary of her death (March 5, 1963).īorn Virginia Patterson Hensley in Winchester, Virginia, Patsy Cline defined modern country music by using her singular talent and heart‐wrenching emotional depth to break down barriers of gender, class and genre. Broadcasts continue all this month on PBS (check local listings, see below for updated airdates in the Top 30 markets) during Women’s History Month. Patsy Cline: American Masters is streaming now on PBS Passport, a members-only streaming service, available in most areas via and PBS OTT apps. ![]()
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