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'Tennessee Waltz' Singer Patti Page Dead at 85

Billy Dukes — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:00:29 +0000

The iconic voice of Patti Page has been silenced, as the 'Tennessee Waltz' singer died in Encinitas, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2013. Page was the most successful female singer of the '50s with an astounding 100 million records sold, according to the Associated Press. The Grammy and ACM Pioneer Award-winner leaves behind two children.

Patti Page Dies – 'The Tennessee Waltz' And Her Country Music Connection

Kevin Richards — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:46:02 +0000

On New Year’s Day 2013, Patti Page died at the age of 85. Known as one of the great pop vocalists of her time, she was welcomed to Country Music via her hits ‘Money, Marbles and Chalk’ and ‘The Tennessee Waltz.’ The Muskogee, Oklahoma native peaked at No. 2 in 1950 and stayed put for 3 [...]

Today In Country History-Paisley Joins Heroes, Page Gets State Song

Kevin Richards — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:00:44 +0000

The Music and Memories of February 17 The Headlines: 2001- Brad Paisley is inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. He wears the yellow jacket that Buck Owens wore the night he recorded his “Live At Carnegie Hall” album. Since 1999, Brad had played the Opry on his rise to stardom showing respect for forgotten [...]