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Brenda Gail Webb (born January 9, 1951), known professionally as Crystal Gayle, is an American country music singer widely known for her 1977 hit "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue". Initially, Gayle's management and record label were the same as that of her oldest sister, Loretta Lynn. Not finding success with the arrangement after several years, and with Lynn's encouragement, Gayle decided to try a different approach. She signed a new record contract and began recording with Nashville producer Allen Reynolds. Gayle's new sound was sometimes referred to as middle-of-the-road (MOR) or country pop, and was part of a bigger musical trend by many country artists of the 1970s to appeal to a wider audience. Subsequently, Gayle became one of the most successful crossover artists of the 1970s and 80s. She is known for her floor-length hair.

Gayle was said to have begun her career in the 1960s performing as a background singer in Lynn's band (although Gayle says this actually never happened). Lynn helped her sign a recording contract with Decca Records in 1970. Having minor success, she was encouraged to develop her own musical identity. Under the direction of producer Reynolds at United Artists Records, Gayle shifted towards a country pop style that was more successful. In 1975, "Wrong Road Again" became Gayle's first major hit. However, it was in 1977 when Gayle achieved her biggest success with "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue". The single topped the Billboard country chart, crossed over to the top five of the Billboard Hot 100 and became a major international hit.

Gayle continued having success from the late 1970s and through late 1980s. Her biggest hits included "Ready for the Times to Get Better" (1977), "Talking in Your Sleep" (1978), "Half the Way" (1979) and "You and I" (1982). In the 1990s, Gayle shifted artistic directions by recording various genres of music. This included an album of inspirational music titled Someday (1995) and an album of standards called Crystal Gayle Sings the Heart and Soul of Hoagy Carmichael (1999). During the decade she also owned and operated a fine arts shop called Crystal's Fine Gifts and Jewelry. Her most recent studio release was in 2019 and Gayle has since continued to tour throughout the world.

Gayle has won one Grammy Award and has been nominated for several others since the 1970s. She has also won five Academy of Country Music awards; those awards include receiving the Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award in 2016. In addition, she has won two Country Music Association awards and three American Music Awards. Rolling Stone ranked her among the 100 greatest country artists of all time and CMT ranked her within their list of the 40 greatest women of country music. Gayle has her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2017.

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Discography

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YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1999Christmas in NashvilleVarious Artists1
2006The Original Divas Box SetVarious Artists1
2008High-End Audiophile Test DemoVarious Artists1

Compilation

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1989The Greatest Love Volume 3Various Artists1
1999Party SlowsVarious Artists1
2006The Finest: Bar SongsVarious Artists1
2009100 Essential Tracks: Country HitsVarious Artists1

Album

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1981El nuevo sonido de la música countryVarious Artists1
1988Quiet Nights of Quiet StarsVarious1
199150 Years Of Makin' MusicCharlie Louvin2
1992Charles DumontCharles Dumont1
1993Lo Mejor del CountryVarious Artists1
1994Impressions of ChristmasJay Patten2
1996Country Music’s Greatest HitsVarious Artists1
1996Legendary Women of CountryVarious Artists1
1997Only Love 1985 - 1989Various Artists1
2002Caught in the Webb: A Tribute to the Legendary Webb PierceVarious Artists1
2004A Legendary Country ChristmasVarious Artists1
2005Songs From the Neighborhood: The Music of Mister RogersVarious Artists1
2006ScrapbookFrank Joseph Myers1
2007LullabyVarious Artists1
2013Across the SeaBellamy Brothers & Friends1
2013Unsung Hero: A Tribute to the Music of Ron DaviesVarious Artists1
2015Country GrassLorraine Jordan & Carolina Road2
The Best of BluegrassVarious Artists1

Album + Compilation

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1977Music MagicVarious Artists1
1978Hits for LoversVarious Artists3
1978Music Magic: The Hit Sounds of TodayVarious Artists1
1979First Love: Die schönsten Love SongsVarious Artists1
1980Country RoadsVarious Artists51
1980First Ladies of CountryVarious Artists1
1980Music for PleasureVarious Artists1
1981In Harmony 2Various Artists2
1982American Stars & Hits: 28 Original Great SongsVarious Artists1
1982Easy Listening CountryVarious Artists1
1983Heartbeat of the 80'sVarious Artists1
1984Country ProudVarious Artists1
1984Romantic Pop Songs for LoversVarious Artists1
1985Country’s Greatest HitsVarious Artists1
1985陳百強精選陳百強4
1986The Great Country Music Collection, Vol. IVarious Artists1
1987Country MagicVarious Artists2
1987Secret LoveVarious Artists2
1988All Star CountryVarious Artists1
1988Greatest Country Hits of the 80's: 1980Various Artists1
1988Golden Country GroupsVarious Artists2
1988Greatest Country Hits of the 80's: 1981Various Artists1
1988Schmuse‐HitsVarious Artists1
1988The Originals: Country Stars (From The 70's), 8Various Artists3
1989The Greatest Love, Volume IIIVarious Artists1
1989#1 CountryVarious Artists1
198920 Original Country GreatsVarious Artists1
198930 Years of No. 1 Country HitsVarious Artists1
1989Country Love SongsVarious Artists1
1989Country Soft ’n’ MellowVarious Artists1
1989Country Music’s Golden HitparadeVarious Artists1
1989Greatest Country Hits of the 80's: 1982Various Artists1
1989Les Plus Grands Moments CountryVarious Artists4
1989The Love Collection, Volume IIVarious Artists1
1990The Best of the Greatest Love: Fifty Classic Love TracksVarious Artists1
1990Hit History, Volume 23: 1977Various Artists1
1990Columbia Country Classics, Volume 5: A New TraditionVarious Artists1
1990AlwaysVarious Artists1
1990Country RomanceVarious Artists1
1990Celebration: Today’s Great Stars, Great SongsVarious Artists1
1990Great Romantic Hits Of The '70s & '80sVarious Artists3
1990Love Songs of the 70♥sVarious Artists1
1991That Loving Feeling, Volume VVarious Artists1
1991Country HitsVarious Artists1
1991De Pre Historie 1977, Volume 1Various Artists1
1991Echoes of LoveVarious Artists1
1991Great Ladies of Country MusicVarious Artists1
1991Great Love Songs of the '70s & '80s, Let Your Love Flow, Vol. 2Various Artists1
1991Great Love Songs of the ’70s & ’80sVarious Artists1
1991Great_Romantic_Hits_of_the_70s_80sVarious Artists1
1991Mystic Music Presents: Mellow GoldVarious Artists1
1991Southern NightsVarious Artists1
1991Stereoplay Special CD 59: Country SpecialVarious Artists1
1992Missing You IV: An Album of LoveVarious Artists1
1992Great Ladies of CountryVarious Artists1
1992The Ultimate Country CollectionVarious Artists2
199225 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1978, Volume 2Various Artists1
1992Contemporary Country: The Mid ’80s, Pure GoldVarious Artists1
1992Country MoodsVarious Artists1
1992Contemporary Country: The Late ’70s, Pure GoldVarious Artists1
1992God Bless the U.S.A.: All-Star CountryVarious Artists2
199330 Years of #1 Hits, Volume 13Various Artists1
199330 Years of #1 Hits, Volume 11Various Artists1
1993'70s Preservation Society Presents: Easy '70sVarious Artists1
1993A Country Christmas With the Stars of NashvilleVarious Artists1
1993Country LoveVarious Artists1
1993Country RoadsVarious Artists1
1993Easy-Listening Gold: Easy-Listening CountryVarious Artists1
1993Loving You: Traumhafte Songs zum Schmusen und KuschelnVarious Artists1
1993Stereoplay Special CD 72: Country, Volume 2Various Artists1
1993The Emotion Collection: Just for YouVarious Artists41
1993Women In LoveVarious Artists1
1994A Time for LovingVarious Artists1
1994Country CollectionVarious Artists1
1994Forever Country: The Best of the 80sVarious Artists1

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