A 1961 crossover hit by Patsy Cline, written by Willie Nelson, remains one of the most celebrated country songs ever recorded ...

We've all heard the old saying "adversity breeds success," a quotation from a famous philosopher many years ago. But in the case of songwriters, it should have been added that "adversity plus talent – ...

In 1961, Willie Nelson -- then an accomplished songwriter -- penned the song 'Crazy' for country singer Billy Walker. When Walker turned the tune down, Patsy Cline picked it up and became famous for ...

This would have been a very different song.

In 1961, Patsy Cline released “Crazy“. Written by Willie Nelson, the song remains one of country music’s most beloved classics, more than six decades later. Country music fans, along with Nelson, both ...

An acclaimed documentary about American music icon Patsy Cline. An acclaimed documentary about an American music icon. From humble roots, she grew into that rare and mythical artist — a self-taught ...

Last night, ABC counted down the songs that most influenced the course of country music, and the assembled panel of artists and experts were apparently crazy for Patsy Cline. The timeless “Crazy” — ...

One in a series of stories about the career and life of Willie Nelson. A predilection for writing lyrics and drinking helped Nelson find his people there. The late songwriter Hank Cochran, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “I just sing like I hurt inside. If you can’t do it with feeling, then don’t,” Cline once said of her passion for performing — and ...

Country music is full of women with powerful voices. Loretta Lynn, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, and many more have golden vocal cords. However, none of them would likely have reached the level of ...

Patsy Cline songs are some of the most essential in the history of country music. Though she died at the tragically young age of 30, she left behind a recorded legacy that is almost unmatched in the ...

Patsy Cline's 'Crazy' is the top song from a female artist on the Top 100 Country Songs list. It's difficult to argue this masterpiece's place on the list, or any list of the top songs ever recorded.