Aunt of Patsy Lynn and Peggy Lynn.

Was awarded The Cherokee Medal of Honor in Tahlequah, by the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.

Was inducted into the Native American Hall of Fame in 2001. She is of Tsalagi (Cherokee) ancestry.

Contributed vocal solos and duets with singer/songwriter/actor Tom Waits for the 1982 Francis Ford Coppola film One from the Heart (1982).

When her 1980 song "If You Ever Change Your Mind" was Grammy-nominated in the Best Country Vocal Performance category, the singer found herself competing (same category) with Sissy Spacek who was nominated for title song from Coal Miner`s Daughter (1980), the acclaimed biopic in which Spacek portrayed Gayle`s real-life sister Loretta Lynn

Related to singer Patty Loveless.

Voted one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world in 1983.

Sister of country great Loretta Lynn.

ACM award winner for Top Female Vocalist in 1976, 1978, & 1979.

CMA award winner for Top Female Vocalist in 1977 & 1978.

Has two children: Catherine Clare & Christos James.

Owns a store in Brentwood, TN called "Crystal`s", which specializes in beautiful gifts.

First country artist to tour China: 1979 First female country artist to hold her own TV special.

Country singer

Known for her Floor-length brown hair.

First female country artist to have an album reach Platinum Status: "We Must Believe In Magic"(1977)

Spouse: Vassilios Gatzimos (3 June 1971 - present) 2 children