Patsy Cline never set foot in the 21st century, but her voice, equal parts ache and defiance, still echoes like she just left the stage. Walkin’ After Midnight: Live at the Ryman brings that voice back where it belongs, in a stirring all-star tribute filmed at Nashville’s hallowed Ryman Auditorium, the same stage Cline once called home.

The evening's performances span generations and genres, with artists breathing new life into Cline's iconic catalog. Mickey Guyton opens with a soulful take on “Walkin’ After Midnight,” while Grace Potter leans into the eerie allure of “Strange.” Wynonna delivers both a haunting “Sweet Dreams” and a rousing version of “Crazy,” and Ashley McBryde brings grit and grace to “Leavin’ on Your Mind.” Kristin Chenoweth, joined by Josh Bryant, offers a tender duet on “I Fall to Pieces,” and Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo channel raw emotion into “Imagine That.”

Elsewhere, Crystal Gayle lends her warmth to “Always,” Kellie Pickler reflects on identity with “The Woman I Am,” and Mandy Barnett, a longtime interpreter of Cline, delivers a stirring “Why Can’t He Be You.” Tami Neilson reclaims heartbreak on “Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray,” while rising voices like Reyna Roberts (“I’ve Loved and Lost Again”) and Tigirlily Gold (“How Can I Face Tomorrow”) prove Cline’s influence is alive and well. Beverly D’Angelo’s “Too Many Secrets,” Natalie Grant’s gospel-laced “Just a Closer Walk with Thee,” Pam Tillis’ aching “So Wrong,” and Rita Wilson’s poignant “She’s Got You” round out the night’s wide-ranging tributes.

Interspersed throughout the performances are archival interviews and personal reflections from those who knew Patsy best: her husband Charlie Dick, friends Loretta Lynn and Dottie West, and contemporaries like Carl Perkins, Mel Tillis, Roy Clark, and producer Owen Bradley. Together, they paint a portrait of a woman who was tenacious, trailblazing, and heartbreakingly human.

Walkin’ After Midnight may be a tribute, but it’s no museum piece. It’s Patsy Cline, timeless as ever, seen through the eyes of those she inspired and heard in the voices of those still walking the path she cleared.