We often idealize the notion of a record deal, assuming such an agreement would beget the first of many hits for up-and-coming performers like Cline. But critics often consider her first few years at ...

Patsy Cline's life and career were cut short in a plane crash six decades ago. But her musical legacy endures and her influence palpable in a star-packed tribute concert appearing Friday night on PBS.

Death has a funny way of casting a somewhat supernatural pall over past events. We remember the things deceased people said or did leading up to their passing with new context that makes seemingly ...