Patsy Cline "I Fall to Pieces" due to her hospital stay, Cline sought another recording to re-establish herself. When introduced to "Crazy", a song written by Willie Nelson, Cline expressed dislike because of the narrative on Nelson's demo recording. On Thursday, August 17, 1961, with Cline on crutches, the session was the rare time that Cline couldn't complete a recording in one take. Working in a Quonset hut (where the original Bradley's Barn Studio was located before moving to Opryland), she tried to follow Nelson's idiosyncratic narrative style. Cline claimed this was too difficult. Her ribs, injured in the crash, were making
Patsy Cline Closer Walk with Patsy Cline" and "Always ... Patsy Cline" are the only plays approved by the Patsy Cline Estate and licensed by Legacy, Inc., the family company. "A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline," created by Dean Regan in 1991, is a musical tribute that showcases her life and music. It has been produced across the United States and Canada, with multiple productions by the Springer Opera House and Troupe America, Inc. It ran under the name "Patsy!" at the Grand Palace in Branson, Missouri, for a year, starring Gail Bliss. Other performers in the role have been Katie Deal,