Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, Hawkshaw Hawkins Opry Stars Die In Crash - CD-Bundle - Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight (3-CD-Bundle)

On March 5, 1963, country music lost three of its most distinctive voices: Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, and Hawkshaw Hawkins. Their flight back to Nashville ended in a violent storm; the pilot was overwhelmed, and the Piper Comanche went down just a few miles short of its destination. No survivors – a tragedy that still echoes through Grand Ole Opry history.

Patsy Cline remained a legend whose name transcends genres. Copas and Hawkins, however, slipped into the shadows, despite being major Opry artists in their time: Copas with his grounded Honky Tonk clarity, Hawkins with his powerful voice and rare rhythmic drive. Bear Family Records now restores all three to the spotlight with an exclusive 3-CD bundle showcasing their most energetic, dance-driven, and hard-to-find recordings.

Part of our “Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight” series, this bundle features 98 tracks from an era where country, early rockabilly impulses, and the emerging Nashville sound blended naturally. Patsy Cline reveals a lesser-known but electrifying side: raw rhythm-and-country cuts far removed from the polished Nashville sound of later years. Cowboy Copas delivers a striking mix of hillbilly energy, Honky Tonk grit, and melodic finesse. Hawkshaw Hawkins impresses with a voice balancing warmth and intensity – still underestimated today.

This bundle is more than a collection; it’s a return to the clubs, dance halls, and radio studios where these recordings were born. It’s a slice of American music history you can feel: unfiltered, vibrant, and full of life. Bear Family presents these three artists not as a tragic footnote, but as essential pillars of a sound that reshaped country music forever.

For true country fans, this is no ordinary reissue set – it’s an authentic, powerful document of an era driven by heart, rhythm, and unmistakable voices. A set that shouldn’t be missed – and available only while stock lasts.