There are many contemporary female musicians who'll tell you that they have a harder time than men in making it into the music industry. That might be true, but in Patsy Cline's day, it was even harder. In fact, without the efforts and successes of women like Cline, women may still be struggling to break through at all! Country music, in particular, is a notoriously conservative genre. Cline didn't just have to break down walls to excel at it; she had to steamroller them.
Cline's legendarily smooth voice is best heard on her iconic song 'Crazy,' although 'I Fall to Pieces' is another fine example. As with many of the big stars we've seen on this list, she taught herself how to play musical instruments. That includes the piano, which she'd become adept at by the time she was eight.