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Crystal Gayle
American
Musician
About the author
It used to be that Nashville would work to develop promising artists.
Crystal Gayle,
American
Musician
#Work
#Artists
Country is not what you heard on the Grammys.
Crystal Gayle,
American
Musician
#Country
But these days, it's hard to make it just on a beautiful voice.
Crystal Gayle,
American
Musician
#Voice
You have to be committed or you fall behind, lose out.
Crystal Gayle,
American
Musician
Well, maybe surf one time; I think it would be fun to catch a wave just once.
Crystal Gayle,
American
Musician
#Time
#Fun
Now so many really good groups who have had a first major hit can't get a deal for a second one.
Crystal Gayle,
American
Musician
#Now
#First
So many singers want to act, and so many actors try to sing.
Crystal Gayle,
American
Musician
#Want
#Act
#Actors
You're either in it for the long haul or you're not.
Crystal Gayle,
American
Musician
Staying focused is hard work and staying married is even harder.
Crystal Gayle,
American
Musician
#Work
#Hard work
All I ever want to do is what I am: a singer.
Crystal Gayle,
American
Musician
#Want
There was a time when country never used to do videos.
Crystal Gayle,
American
Musician
#Time
#Country
Women have to show that tummy to stay noticed.
Crystal Gayle,
American
Musician
#Women
Nashville used to have more integrity than just looking at the bottom line.
Crystal Gayle,
American
Musician
#Integrity