Former “The Voice” coach Reba McEntire shared a rare 1989 throwback video honoring one of country music’s late, great legends on social media.
The nostalgic clip captured a memorable moment from early in McEntire’s career. It also served as a heartfelt tribute to an iconic artist who helped shape country music history.
Reba McEntire Honored Patsy Cline’s Influence and Inspiration
In an Instagram post, Reba McEntire honored legendary country artist Patsy Cline for all she had done to advance the genre. The vintage video celebrated the artists’ legacy.
McEntire captioned the video, “Dear Patsy, your legacy lives on forever.” A text overlay read, “Reba performs Patsy Cline’s ‘Sweet Dreams’ in 1989.”
“The Voice” coach performed her version of the song acapella. This added a powerful punch to the vocally challenging song, leaving fans in the clip’s comments section astounded.
“That was so heartbreaking. I remember why you sang it acapella. May their memories be eternal,” wrote one follower.
“Chills. Such a powerhouse,” wrote a second social media user.
A third Instagram user penned, “That high note was INSANE.”
McEntire has always credited Cline for her influence in breaking barriers for female country artists. She told American Masters that the entertainer was “a strong woman. That’s what you saw when you saw Patsy Cline.”
She continued, “Her voice was strong, her attitude was strong. I wouldn’t want to go against her in any way.”
According to Wide Open Country, McEntire had a hit with her remake of “Sweet Dreams” in 1979 for her album “Out of a Dream.” Other artists who also had a hit with the song were Emmylou Harris, Tammy Wynette, and Elvis Costello.
When Did Patsy Cline Release The Song ‘Sweet Dreams?’
Patsy Cline originally released the song “Sweet Dreams” in April 1963. Two months prior, Rolling Stone reported that Cline entered a studio to record a series of songs, including “Faded Love,” “Love Letters in the Sand,” and “Someday You’ll Want Me to Want You,” along with “Sweet Dreams,” “Blue Moon of Kentucky,” and “Always.”
Cline recorded other songs during that session, including “Does Your Heart Beat for Me,” “Bill Bailey, Won’t You Please Come Home,” “He Called Me Baby,” “Crazy Arms,” and “You Took Him Off My Hands. She concluded the session by recording “I’ll Sail My Ship Alone.”
One month later, Cline sadly died in a plane crash in Tennessee alongside her manager, Randy Hughes, Cowboy Copas, and Hawkshaw Hawkins. She was 30.
Patsy Cline’s influence on Reba McEntire’s life and on the genre continues.
