Crystal Gayle quotes:

Staying focused is hard work and staying married is even harder.

Don't it make my brown eyes blue?

Music is universal; it's healing.

When my dad died, I developed a nervous habit. He was very shy and quiet, and I was like him.

But these days, it's hard to make it just on a beautiful voice.

Nashville used to have more integrity than just looking at the bottom line.

Well, maybe surf one time; I think it would be fun to catch a wave just once.

You're either in it for the long haul or you're not.

Now so many really good groups who have had a first major hit can't get a deal for a second one.

It used to be that Nashville would work to develop promising artists.

There was a time when country never used to do videos.

Country is not what you heard on the Grammys.

So many singers want to act, and so many actors try to sing.

All I ever want to do is what I am: a singer.

Women have to show that tummy to stay noticed.

You have to be committed or you fall behind, lose out.