Texarkana Gazette

Patsy Cline was wrong about 'Crazy'

EDITOR'S NOTE: This column originally ran March 23, 2023. We've all heard the old saying "adversity breeds success," a quotation from a famous philosopher many years ago. But in the case of ...
American Songwriter

Patsy Cline Almost Passed on This Song That Made Willie Nelson Believe He Was a Real Songwriter

Patsy Cline almost passed on recording "Crazy", a song written by Willie Nelson, which made him believe he was a songwriter.
Texarkana Gazette

Patsy Cline wasn't 'Crazy' about the song, but it became a hit

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 – ...
American Songwriter

Country Time Machine: Patsy Cline Enchants a National Television Audience With a “Crazy” Rendition of Her Most Iconic Hit

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 ...