Brenda Gail Webb, better known as Crystal Gayle, was born in Paintsville, Kentucky on January 9, 1951. She was the youngest child born to Theodore Melvin “Ted” and Clara Marie “Clary” Ramey Webb. Her father passed away when Crystal was only 8 years old. She has seven brothers and sisters: 1) Melvin Webb, Jr. (1929-1993) 2) Loretta Lynn (1932) 3) Herman (1934) 4) Jay Lee (1937-1996) 5) Donald (1943) 6) Peggy Sue (1947) & 7) Betty Ruth (1949). Crystal married Bill Gatzimos in 1970 and they have two children, a daughter Catherine Clare and a son, Christos James. The singer, actress, producer, and songwriter is known for her long hair, which reaches her ankles and for songs such as “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue”, “Talking in Your Sleep”, and the theme song to soap opera Another World, “Another World” with Gary Morris.

Awards/Honors:
Kentucky Colonel – in addition to their collective charitable efforts, colonels are Kentucky’s ambassadors of goodwill and fellowship around the world.
Academy of Country Music Awards:
1975: Top New Female Vocalist
1976, 1977, 1979: Top Female Vocalist.
American Entertainment Magazine:
2007: Best Female Entertainer
American Music Awards:
1979, 1980, 1986: Favorite Female Country Artist
1986: Favorite Female Video Artist
Cherokee Medal of Honor:
2000 Awarded in Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Country Music Association Awards:
1977, 1978: Female Vocalist of the Year
Crystal Gayle Day:
2009, October 2: Hollywood, CA
Grammy Awards:
1978: Best Female Country Vocal Performance for “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue”
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
Star #2390 Awarded 2007, unveiled 2009.
Kentucky Music Hall of Fame:
Inducted 2008.
Music City News:
1975: Most Promising Female Artist of the Year
Native American Hall of Fame:
2001: Inducted
People Magazine:
1983: The 50 Most Beautiful People in the World