Crystal Gayle (born Brenda Gail Webb on January 9, 1951) is an award-winning American country music singer. Best known for her 1977 country-pop crossover hit song, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue", she accumulated 20 number one country hits during the 1970s and 1980s (18 on Billboard and 2 on Cashbox) with six albums certified Gold by the RIAA. Crystal Gayle became the first female artist in country music history to reach Platinum sales with her 1977 album, "We Must Believe in Magic". Also famous for her nearly floor-length hair, she was voted one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world by People Magazine in 1983. She is the youngest sister (by 19 years) of singer Loretta Lynn and a distant cousin of singer Patty Loveless. Crystal Gayle has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, near Loretta Lynn's star.
Catherine Clare Gatzimos, Christos James Gatzimos, Talkin' in Your Sleep, Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue, When I Dream
Parents
Clara Marie Ramey Webb, Melvin "Ted" Webb, Talkin' in Your Sleep, Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue, When I Dream
Siblings
Loretta Lynn, Peggy Sue, Jay Lee Webb, Melvin Webb Jr., Herman Webb, Betty Ruth Webb, Donald Webb, Talkin' in Your Sleep, Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue, When I Dream
Academy of Country Music Award for Female Vocalist of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance, Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for New Female Vocalist of the Year, American Music Award for Favorite Country Femal...
Nominations
Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Song of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Vocal Duo of the Year, Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award...
Movies
Crystal Gayle: Live in Tennessee, Legends of Country: Classic Hits of the '50s, '60s & '70s, Ralph Emery: Country Legend's Series: Vol. 1, We Praise: Traditional, Inside the Music: Classic Country, Crystal Gayle: In Concert
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Trademark
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Sparkling blue eyes
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Floor-length brown hair
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Fact
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She and her elder sister Loretta Lynn were the only siblings to each make guest appearances in The Muppet Show (1976).
When her 1980 song "If You Ever Change Your Mind" was Grammy-nominated in the Best Country Vocal Performance category, the singer found herself competing (same category) with Sissy Spacek who was nominated for title song from Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), the acclaimed biopic in which Spacek portrayed Gayle's real-life sister Loretta Lynn
Voted one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world in 1983.
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ACM award winner for Top Female Vocalist in 1976, 1978 and 1979.
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CMA award winner for Top Female Vocalist in 1977 and 1978.
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Has two children: Catherine Clare and Christos James.
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Owns a store in Brentwood, Tennessee called "Crystal's", which specializes in beautiful gifts.
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First country artist to tour China in 1979. First female country artist to hold her own television special.
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First female country artist to have an album reach Platinum Status: "We Must Believe In Magic" (1977).
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Country singer
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Hateful Eight
2015
performer: "Ready for the Times to Get Better"
The Marty Stuart Show
2014
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Passion & Poetry: Sam's Trucker Movie
2013
Documentary performer: "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue"
Country's Greatest Stars Live: Vol. 1
2010
Video performer: "I'll Get Over You"
Slither
2006
performer: "I Don't Want To Lose Your Love"
Daltry Calhoun
2005
performer: "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue"
Gordy
1995
performer: "I Made a Promise"
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1992
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Texasville
1990
performer: "Till I Gain Control"
Six Pack
1982
performer: "Hello I Love You"
Pour la peau d'un flic
1981
performer: "Don't Make my Brown Eyes Blue"
One from the Heart
1981
performer: "Once Upon A Town", "The Wages Of Love", "Is There Any Way Out Of This Dream?", "Picking Up After You", "Old Boyfriends", "Take Me Home", "One From The Heart"
Fort Apache the Bronx
1981
performer: "The Blue Side"
Nightwing
1979
performer: "Don't It Make Your Brown Eyes Blue"
Top of the Pops
1977-1978
TV Series performer - 4 episodes
Convoy
1978
performer: "Don't It Make Your Brown Eyes Blue"
Another World
1964
TV Series performer: "Another World"
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Masquerade
1983-1984
TV Series singer - 12 episodes
It Takes Two
1982
TV Series singer - 1 episode
One from the Heart
1981
vocalist
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale
1993
TV Movie
Emily (voice)
SCTV Network
1983
TV Series
Esther Blodgett
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Wednesday at 8
1988
TV Series
Herself
Another World
1987
TV Series
Herself
Bob Hope's Bagful of Christmas Cheer
1986
TV Special
Herself
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1986
TV Special
Herself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1979-1986
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Guest
The 12th Annual American Music Awards
1985
TV Special
Herself
American Bandstand's 33 1/3 Celebration
1985
TV Special
Herself
The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1985
TV Special
Herself - Performer
50th Presidential Inaugural Gala
1985
TV Movie
Herself
Solid Gold
1982-1985
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Co-Host
Bob Hope's Happy Birthday Homecoming (London Royal Gala)
1985
TV Movie
Herself - Performer
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984
TV Movie
Herself - Performer
The 10th Annual American Music Awards
1983
TV Special
Herself
Country Comes Home
1982
TV Special
Roy Acuff... 50 Years the King of Country Music
1982
TV Special
Herself
The 8th Annual American Music Awards
1981
TV Special
Herself - Host
The John Davidson Show
1981
TV Series
Herself
The Crystal Gayle Special
1979
TV Movie
Herself
The Mike Douglas Show
1979
TV Series
Herself - Vocalist
13th Annual Country Music Association Awards
1979
TV Special
Herself
The Muppet Show
1979
TV Series
Herself - Special Guest Star
Bob Hope on the Road to China
1979
TV Movie
Herself
The Val Doonican Music Show
1977-1979
TV Series
Herself
The 6th Annual American Music Awards
1979
TV Special
Herself - Host
Live Wednesday
1978
TV Series
Herself
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
1978
TV Movie documentary
Herself
New American Bandstand 1965
1978
TV Series
Herself
The 20th Annual Grammy Awards
1978
TV Special
Herself
The 5th Annual American Music Awards
1978
TV Special
Herself
50 Years of Country Music
1978
TV Movie
Herself
Disco
1977
TV Series
Herself
Dean Martin's Christmas in California
1977
TV Movie
Herself
Dinah!
1976
TV Series
Herself
The 50th Annual CMA Awards
2016
TV Movie
Herself
Mama Mae: The Life and Music of Mae Boren Axton
2015
Documentary
Herself
The Marty Stuart Show
2014
TV Series
Herself - Singer
My Music: The 70s
2007
TV Movie
Herself
My Music: Country Pop Legends
2006
TV Movie
Herself
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
2006
TV Series
Herself
Biography
1995-2006
TV Series documentary
Herself
The Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy
2006
Video
Herself (voice)
CMT: 100 Greatest Duets Concert
2005
TV Special
Herself
Crystal Gayle in Concert
2005
Video
Herself
Ireland AM
2005
TV Series
Herself
The Paul O'Grady Show
2005
TV Series
Herself
The Late Late Show
2005
TV Series
Herself
The Daily Buzz
2005
TV Series
SoapTalk
2003
TV Series
Herself
We Shall Behold Him: A Tribute to Dottie Rambo
2003
Video
Herself - Performer
CMT: 40 Greatest Women of Country Music
2002
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Christmas with the Stars
2001
TV Movie
Herself
The Life and Times of the Women of Country
1999
TV Movie
Herself
British Country Music Awards
1997
TV Special
Herself
Afternoon Live
1997
TV Series
Herself - Guest
The Magic of Christmas
1995
TV Movie
Herself
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon
1995
TV Series
Herself
The Women of Country
1993
TV Movie
Herself
Newton's Apple
1992
TV Series
Herself
Hot Country Nights
1992
TV Series
Herself
The Statler Brothers Show
1991
TV Series
Herself
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
TV Movie
Herself
An All Star Salute to Country Music
1990
TV Movie
Herself
Hee Haw
1974-1990
TV Series
Herself
From the Heart... The First International Very Special Arts Festival
1989
TV Movie
Herself
Evening at Pops
1989
TV Series documentary
Herself
The Songwriter's Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary... The Magic of Music
1989
TV Movie
Herself
The New Hollywood Squares
1989
TV Series
Herself - Panelist
Presidential Inaugural Gala
1989
TV Movie
Herself
Christmas with the Stars: An International Earthquake Benefit
$10 Million
