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American Masters

Patsy Cline

Patsy Cline defined modern country music with singular talent and heart?wrenching depth.

Aired 03/04/2017 | Rating NR

American Masters

Patsy Cline

Preview: 3/4/2017 | 2m 10sVideo has Closed Captions

Patsy Cline defined modern country music with singular talent and heart?wrenching depth.

Patsy Cline defined modern country music by using her singular talent and heart-wrenching emotional depth to break down barriers of gender, class and genre. In her music and her life, she set a standard of authenticity towards which artists still strive.

Aired 03/04/2017 | Rating NR

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Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...

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Alan Stoker shares some insight on Patsy Cline's work

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Clip: 3/4/2017 | 1m 16s | Alan Stoker talks about Patsy's gift as a singer and an artist. (1m 16s)

Hear how Patsy Cline met her husband, Charlie Dick.

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Clip: 3/4/2017 | 2m | Patsy Cline and Charlie Dick met as young, talented musicians from working-class families. (2m)

How a car crash nearly ended Patsy Cline's career

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Clip: 3/4/2017 | 1m 7s | At 29 years old Patsy Cline was almost killed in a head-on car collision. (1m 7s)

How Patsy Cline balanced home life and commercial success

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Clip: 3/4/2017 | 1m 15s | Despite a rigorous performing schedule, Patsy Cline continued to manage her household. (1m 15s)

How Patsy Cline overcame the good ol' boys club

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Clip: 3/4/2017 | 1m 20s | When Patsy Cline began working in country music, female headliners were rare. (1m 20s)

Learn about Patsy Cline's first record deal

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Clip: 3/4/2017 | 1m 16s | Under Patsy Cline's first contract, she was paid half the industry standard. (1m 16s)

Learn how Patsy Cline broke social norms in the '50s

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Clip: 3/4/2017 | 1m 32s | Cline worked hard and broke social norms, wearing men's pants and bright red lipstick. (1m 32s)

Learn which Patsy Cline songs inspire Reba McEntire

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Clip: 3/4/2017 | 1m 31s | Patsy Cline songs like "Sweet Dreams" still inspire Reba McEntire today. (1m 31s)

Listen to how Patsy Cline "fibbed" to perform on CBS

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Clip: 3/4/2017 | 2m 9s | How Patsy Cline fibbed in order to get onto Arthur Godfrey's CBS show to perform live. (2m 9s)

Patsy Cline: Filmmaker Interview

Clip: 3/4/2017 | 11m 16s | Filmmaker Barbara Hall comments on the making of the film, "Patsy Cline." (11m 16s)

The tension between Patsy Cline and Jimmy Dean

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Clip: 3/4/2017 | 36s | Bill Anderson on the "not quite oil-and-water" relationship between Cline and Dean. (36s)

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