Loretta Lynn, Doo Lynn and Crystal Gayle. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Gayle began her career in music in 1970, after her big sister, legendary country singer Loretta Lynn , helped her secure her ...

Loretta Lynn — who died at the age of 90 on Oct. 4 — and her little sister Crystal Gayle had a relationship that stood the test of time ... "That's what a big sister can do." Gayle, now 71, ...

Gayle's “In My Arms,” a collection of lullabies, sprang from her love for her littlest listeners and from her visit to “Sesame Street” to sing with Big Bird.

Country star Crystal Gayle was one of the first younger siblings of a star to make it work. And she attributes some of her success to pivotal advice from big sis Loretta Lynn: Quit singing country ...

Seeing Nashville’s developing desire for crossover profits in the early ’70s, Gayle’s big sister — whose first hit came before Crystal (or Brenda Gail, as she was then) celebrated her 10th ...