IMO Patsy Cline should rank higher than Jim Croce.
The first concert I ever attended was Patsy Cline, Jerry Lee Lewis and Ferlin Huskey. San Antonio TX in March of 1962.
My husband was a new 2nd Lt., and was stationed as a training officer at Lackland AFB TX.
They had a policy that if the officer would lead and oversee the basic trainees on scheduled outings, called “troop movements”, the officer and his date could get in free.
As I recall, there were about 500 basic trainees that signed up for the concert, and 3 2nd Lts and their wives.
The troops all behaved themselves pretty well, only got a little rowdy when Jerry Lee Lewis performed. But, when Patsy Cline started to sing “San Antonio Rose” they nearly brought the house down. I think Patsy Cline enjoyed that concert as much as the troops did.
I would agree. Not sure how Aaliyah, Ronnie Van Zandt or Steve & Cassie Gaines would rate because I have never heard of them.