(Nashville, Tenn. – April 8, 2016) Founder of The Johnny Cash Museum, Bill Miller, with his wife Shannon, have revealed preliminary details to open a museum honoring the late, great Patsy Cline.
The venture will be entirely funded and operated by the Miller family
organization and construction is scheduled to begin in June.
“Of all the artists in the history of country music, few are as
recognized and as recognizable as Patsy Cline. Despite the fact that she
passed decades ago, her impact and presence are every bit as big today
as ever. She has transcended generations and genres and is indisputably
the greatest and most influential female country music artist of all
time. She’s a true icon deserving of her own museum. Her fans from
around the globe will have a place to come and celebrate her life and
legacy. It’s a pleasure and an honor to be working with Patsy’s children
on this world-class museum project,” Bill Miller said on behalf of the future attraction.
Julie Fudge, Patsy Cline’s daughter adds, “I am
very happy to speak on behalf of my brothers, Randy and Chip and in
honor of the legacy of my mother Patsy Cline. Since the passing of
our father last fall, this is our first step together in continuing to
share Mom’s music, life and story, as we feel Dad would have. We are
thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with and experience what
Bill will present to old and new fans alike.”
To span several thousand square feet located directly above the Johnny
Cash Museum in the heart of downtown Nashville (119 Third Ave.), the
exhibits will feature interactive cutting-edge audio and touch screen
video technology. The family of Patsy Cline are currently furnishing
many never-before-seen pieces from their personal archive allowing the
museum to host the largest collection of rare Patsy Cline artifacts in
the world; including many of Patsy Cline’s personal possessions,
costumes, awards, letters, furniture and photographs.
“I’m grateful for Bill Miller’s leadership in helping to preserve and
showcase Nashville’s history, and I’m looking forward to visiting the
new museum and learning more about the remarkable life and career of
Patsy Cline,” said Mayor Megan Barry.
The “Walking After Midnight” singer was a crucial part of the 1960s
sound and broke barriers in Nashville as the first female to
successfully record and chart “cross-over” pop hits while mirroring the
iconic level of stardom of her male peers Jim Reeves, Johnny Cash, and
Elvis Presley before the infamous plane crash that took her life too
soon.
