Patsy completely did away with the idea of a woman having to choose between her family and her career. Legend has it that during one of her appearances on the Grand Ole Opry, Patsy Cline became the first woman to wear pants onstage at the venue. It didn’t occur to me that their acts within the country music world took a great deal of bravery and courage. Perhaps they don’t realize just how true their words were.įor a younger version of me, someone who loved music and played any instruments she could get her hands on (and still does), Patsy and Loretta were idols.

They’ve called her inspirational, courageous and brave. In the days following Loretta’s passing at 90 years of age, people have remembered her in their own special ways. For some, it’s still not the most welcoming environment. Truth be told, country music wasn’t an easy world for a woman to enter as recently as a few decades ago. You’ve been done a disservice if you’ve never listened to Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn.

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