American Songwriter

On This Day in 1957, “Country’s First Female Superstar” Released Her Debut Album, Helping Launch Country Into the Pop Mainstream

Patsy Cline released her first album on this day in 1957. The album wasn't hugely successful, but it paved the way for ...

Patsy Cline Honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star 36 Years After Her Death

Patsy Cline's career was cut tragically short, but her music continued to make an impact decades after her death. On Aug. 3, ...
American Songwriter

The Story Behind the Song That Saved Patsy Cline and Put Willie Nelson on the Map

Learn more about the 1960s country classic that saved Patsy Cline and Willie Nelson from career ruin, "Crazy".
Smithsonian Magazine

Why Has History Forgotten World War II’s Largest Prison Break, Which Claimed the Lives of More Than 200 Japanese POWs?

During the 1944 Cowra breakout, over 900 prisoners attempted to escape from an Allied camp in Australia. The uprising resulted in the deaths of 234 Japanese men and 5 Australians Meilan Solly Smart ...