How vocalist Patsy Cline set the standard for women artists in country music.

In America's prosperous year of 1957, female country musician vocalist Patsy Cline set a new standard for women artists in country music. Patsy Cline influenced women in country music such as Reba McEntire, Loretta Lynn, Dottie West, Abra Moore, and many other female vocalists. Many other female vocalists followed Patsy Cline after she set the bar standard in country music for women.

Patsy Cline was the first female vocalist country music to receive national recognition with her iconized beehive hairstyle and short hair. The fact she had short hair made her stand out as a vocalist in country music. Patsy Cline stayed true to her traditional country roots as she was climbing her way up the Pop Charts on the BillBoard. Patsy Cline was really the first national female vocalist in country music ever.

Patsy Cline had landed a recording contract in 1954. Although Patsy Cline was molded into the Nashville sound, she still kept with her iconized beehive hairstyle with her short haircut. This was during the 1950s at the start of her career.

Patsy Cline's career hit a turning point in 1957. Her hits began in 1957 with Walkin' After Midnight, Crazy, and I Fall to Pieces. In 1957, Cline recorded honky tonk song Fingerprints. That song, I Fall to Pieces, Crazy, and Walkin' After Midnight made her become a recognized female vocalist. She then broke down the gender barrier in country music.

Patsy Cline had made herself as a female vocalist icon in country music with her signature darkened lipstick and her beautiful lips of course along with her iconized beehive hairstyle and short hair. You see, Patsy Cline helped break down the gender barrier in country music. She was supportive of other female country artists.

That's how Patsy Cline set the standard for women artists in country music.