Julie Fudge joins Frank Gerard on Voices of Country Legends for a personal conversation about her mother, Patsy Cline, her father, Charlie Dick, and the family behind the famous voice.

Julie remembers coloring with her mother and objecting when Patsy chose the wrong color for Barbie’s dress. She explains how a photograph helped confirm another childhood memory involving Doyle Wilburn, and shares what everyday life was like for her and her brother Randy.

Her memories of grandmother Hilda Hensley take us back to Winchester, Virginia: garden vegetables, sewing lessons, and a resourceful woman who knew how to make things work. Julie also reflects on the questions she wishes she had asked when she was younger.

We talk candidly about Sweet Dreams and the scenes Julie believes misrepresented her parents. She remembers the father she knew, Charlie’s work in the music business, and the humor that still brings smiles to the family.

Julie discusses Beverly D’Angelo in Coal Miner’s Daughter, Jessica Lange in Sweet Dreams, and Megan Hilty in Patsy & Loretta, recalling the gestures, expressions, and ways of speaking that remind her of her mother.

She also shares news of a book she has agreed to write, presenting the family story through her own eyes. Photographs, family archives, and hours of recorded interviews will help her put the pieces together. Her determination to correct misinformation runs throughout our visit.

We also discuss Patsy’s desire for a home and financial security, misconceptions about the money she left behind, and a surprising correction about her favorite roses.

Julie talks about the fans who gather in Winchester, the Historic House, the former Nashville museum, and the challenges of preserving family treasures. We visit about restored recordings and her hopes for additional releases.

Our Legendary Favorites questions bring out memories of Granny’s cooking, Charlie’s affectionate nickname for the fans, and the grandchildren who keep Julie laughing.

Links Julie mentioned:

Patsy Cline’s official Facebook

Always Patsy Cline Fan Organization: official-page post Julie identifies the club on Facebook as “Always Patsy Cline FanOrg” and discusses its mailed newsletters.

Patsy Cline Historic House

PatsyCline.com Julie described this website as being worked on. Current availability could not be confirmed.

Voices of Country Legends is hosted by Frank Gerard and created in connection with the Legends of Country Music Museum in Nashville.

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Bobby Goldsboro joins Frank Gerard for a rare, exclusive conversation about “Honey,” life on the road with Roy Orbison, sharing a tour bus with The Beatles, and discovering a new creative passion at 65.

Bobby remembers the phone call that put him in Orbison’s band, Roy’s offstage humor, and the frog impression that amused Paul McCartney and baffled Johnny Carson. He also recalls meeting Elvis Presley aboard an airplane and finding that Elvis wanted to talk about Orbison.

The stories behind the songs include why “Honey” initially left Bobby unconvinced, writing “With Pen in Hand” during a roadside rainstorm, and meeting Mac Davis before recording “Watching Scotty Grow.” He explains the meaning behind “The Autumn of My Life” and how “Summer (The First Time)” took shape backstage at The Tonight Show.

Bobby also discusses his television series, creating The Swamp Critters of Lost Lagoon, and writing the Evening Shade theme at Burt Reynolds’ request. The visit closes with painting, everyday life, and our “Legendary Favorites” questions.

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A VOICES OF COUNTRY LEGENDS CONVERSATION

Lacy J. Dalton: “16th Avenue” and Life on Her Own Terms

Hosted by Frank Gerard

After years on the road, Lacy J. Dalton remembers being told she didn’t have $200 to buy her child Christmas presents. It was a hard lesson in the difference between making records and making a living.

Lacy shares memories of Billy Sherrill, George Jones, and Tammy Wynette, the stories behind her songs, and her work protecting wild horses.

In this conversation

• Writing “Crazy Blue Eyes” with Mary McFadden and becoming Lacy J. Dalton.

• Co-writing “Takin’ It Easy” with Mark Sherrill and Billy Sherrill.

• The touring expenses and exhaustion behind “Hillbilly Girl With the Blues.”

• Singing harmony with George Jones and opening for Hank Williams Jr.

• Independent music, “Common Ground,” and the Let ’Em Run Foundation.

Find Lacy J. Dalton

Website: https://www.lacyjdalton.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lacyjdalton/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacyjdalton/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LacyJDaltonOfficial

Let ’Em Run Foundation: https://www.letemrun.org/

Recording note

Recorded before Lacy’s 80th birthday, this conversation includes her plans for an October 15, 2026, benefit supporting the Let ’Em Run Foundation.

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