Patsy Cline

Cline's songs are some of the most essential in the history of country music.

It's a piece of country music history.

Rest in peace, Patsy ...

On March 3, 1963, Cline performed her final show in Kansas City, Kan.

Grab the tissues ...

Not all first releases have been hot sellers -- even albums by artists who would soon come to define and influence country music.

Can you believe it?!

It's a piece of country music history.

On Sept. 30, 1954, Cline signed her first recording contract with Four Star Records.

On Sept. 8, 1932, Virginia Patterson Hensley — known to country music fans as Patsy Cline — was born in Gore, Va.