Twenty-eight years ago today, the world lost one of the most influential piano players in the history of American music.

Mike Sardina (played by Hugh Jackman) is tired of his gig as a Don Ho impersonator at an amusement park. One night he decides he is going to be himself or quit. He chooses the latter.

Renowned steel guitarist player Walter Haynes died on Jan. 1, 2009, in Tyler, Texas, at age 80. He frequently played with Patsy Cline.

Performances pick back up at the Santa Maria Civic Theatre (SMCT) with Always, Patsy Cline, which runs every weekend from Jan. 9 to 25. “The show combines humor, sadness, and heartfelt moments, ...