Crystal Gayle Presents Richard Leigh with the SESAC Songwriter Legacy Award
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Country icon Crystal Gayle presented her long-time collaborator Richard Leith with a well-deserved SESAC Songwriter Legacy Award at last night’s SESAC Awards.
Catch all the details in the press release:
Country songstress Crystal Gayle dazzled during SESAC’s annual Nashville music awards ceremony Sunday evening (Nov. 1) when she performed her 1977 classic, “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” in honor of veteran songwriter Richard Leigh.
SESAC recognized Leigh with the Songwriter Legacy Award for penning dozens of chart-toppers and country classics, including “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” which became a country-pop crossover smash for Gayle.
“Not only is Richard a phenomenal songwriter with lyrics that pull at the heartstrings, but he’s one of the most gracious and kind beings in this business. I’m so proud to honor him for his incredible talents,” Gayle said.
Leigh was joined on the red carpet by Gayle, who also recorded his first No. 1, “I’ll Get Over You,” in 1976. Gayle and Reba McEntire (“The Greatest Man I Never Knew”) honored Leigh with performances at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum during the ceremony.
“You might not always have this ‘move-mountain’ lyric or a crazy idea, but sometimes it works. And if you’re really lucky, you have a voice like Crystal Gayle’s delivering a soulful rendition,” Leigh said.
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