Crystal Gayle Biography

Fast Facts

• Was inducted into the Native American Hall of Fame in 2001 and the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in 2008
• Was named Female Vocalist of the Year by the Country Music Awards in 1977 and 1978
• Won a Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance for "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" in 1978
• Became the first female country music artist to have an album reach platinum status with her fourth album, "We Must Believe in Magic․"
• Signed her first recording contract while still in school, releasing her debut single, "I've Cried the Blue Right Out of My Eyes," in 1970
• Is often considered to be one of the artists responsible for introduction country music to mainstream audiences and had a number of crossover hit songs
• Best known as a country music singer whose hit songs include "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" and "I'll Get Over You․"
• Appeared on Bob Hope's "On the Road to China" and has hosted the American Music Awards and the Academy of Country Music Awards
• Was inspired by an appearance on "Sesame Street," where she sang with Big Bird, to record the children's lullaby album "In My Arms․"
• Took on the name Crystal after her older sister, fellow country singer Loretta Lynn, suggested she change her name because there was already a successful singer in the industry named Brenda Lee