Shortly after Rubye Rose Blevins, later known as Patsy Montana, connected with the Prairie Ramblers in the early 1930s—the band that would back her on most of her hit recordings, and became regulars ...

The 29th anniversary of Patsy Montana‘s death comes this month, May 3, and her contributions to the country western genre are still important today. With the 1935 song “I Want to Be A Cowboy’s ...

I have been thinking of Patsy Montana lately. She died 20 years ago last week, but her reputation as a pioneering female country music performer continues unabated. Originally named Ruby Blevins, ...

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