Loretta Lynn's younger sister Crystal Gayle built her own singing career on pop-friendly songs that made her a crossover star in the ‘70s and early ‘80s. Gayle's earliest efforts resembled her sister's traditional country material, but producer Allen Reynolds encouraged her to follow her own path. The honeyed, jazz-tinged delivery she adopted resulted in a slew of platinum-selling country hits that crossed over into Top 5 pop territory. Gayle's sultry image and cascading hair helped maintain her mainstream stardom into the early '90s and she continues to tour and record.