Tribute to the music of country icon Patsy Cline Singer Elizabeth Stierle performs at Oakville Middle School at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, November 7

Southwest Washington’s Elizabeth Stierle will perform a tribute to American country and pop music singer Patsy Cline at the Oakville Middle School Gym on Thursday, November 7 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event is for all ages.

Stierle will sing some of the most beloved songs Cline recorded, illustrating the singer’s development as one of the first crossover artists from country to pop music. She’ll be accompanied on guitar by her husband Paul.

Perennially on music industry “best of” lists, Patsy Cline was one of the most acclaimed and influential vocalists of the 20th century. She became the top female country artist and successfully crossed over to pop with her 1957 hit “Walking after Midnight.” Later came hits such as “I Fall to Pieces,” “She’s Got you,” “Sweet Dreams,” and country gems including “Blue Moon of Kentucky,” “San Antonio Rose,” and “The Tennessee Waltz.” Cline died at age 30 in a private airplane crash at the height of her career.

Stierle’s voice can be compared to Cline’s in its depth, soul and passion. Also an accomplished ventriloquist, Stierle has a comedic side that she’ll likely reveal at the concert. She grew up in Oklahoma and now lives in Castle Rock. She and Paul perform regularly at schools, fairs and libraries as Cowboy Buck and Elizabeth. Their website is http://beep.8k.com/index.html.

The Patsy Cline tribute concert is presented by the Oakville Timberland Library. The Oakville Middle School is located at 103 School Street, Oakville. For more information, please contact the library at (360) 273-5305 or visit www.TRL.org.

Timberland Regional Library provides for the information, reading and lifelong learning needs of the Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston county public at 27 community public libraries and 6 library service partner locations. The library system is funded mainly by local property taxes. Anyone needing special accommodations to participate in a library’s program may contact the library one week in advance.