ALTHOUGH it has been a generation or more since her death, the passing of the years have diminished neither the legend nor the music of Patsy Cline.

She was a feisty singer with a dream, who died tragically in a plane crash in March 1963 at the height of her popularity.

But now an exhilarating musical at Liverpool Empire will pay tribute to the country star loved by millions.

Pasty Cline The Musical features a glittering array of her songs such as Crazy, Sweet Dreams and Walking After Midnight, linked together by songs from her repertoire and other hit songs from the era.

The story of her career is traced back from her rural roots in Virginia to her discovery in Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scout Show and her eventual international stardom.

The show stars Irish singer Sandy Kelly who has featured many of Patsy Cline's great songs on her record releases.

Patsy's story is told by George Hamilton IV, who performed with Patsy in the formative part of his career.

The full supporting company of actors, singers and musicians play the many people involved in her career, including mentor Bill Peer, husbands Gerald Cline and Charlie Dick, record producer Owen Bradley and friends on the music scene including Loretta Lynn, Dottie West and Brenda Lee.

Tickets for the production, on March 5-7, are available on 0151 709 1555.

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