Patsy Cline

Legendary vocalist Patsy Cline, the most popular female country singer in recording history, crossed over to the Pop charts and blazed a trail for generations of artists who followed in her footsteps.

∙ Cline made her national TV debut in 1957 on Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts, performing her now-classic “Walkin’ After Midnight,” which shot up the Billboard Pop and Country charts.

∙ Named an official member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1960, she performed as part of their sold-out show at New York City’s Carnegie Hall the following year.