
The family was poor; living hand-to-mouth and relying on her
father's meagre income. The seven Webb siblings in addition to Wright:
Melvin "Junior" Webb (December 4, 1929 – July
1, 1993)
Loretta Lynn (née Webb; born April 14, 1932)
Herman Webb (September 3, 1934 – July 28, 2018)
Willie "Jay" Lee Webb (February 12, 1937 – July
31, 1996)
Donald Ray Webb (April 2, 1941 – October 13, 2017)
Betty Ruth Hopkins (née Webb; born 1946)
Crystal Gayle (born Brenda Gail Webb; January 9, 1951)
The family moved to Wabash, Indiana in 1955 due to her
father's illness from working in the coal mines; he would die in 1959 of black
lung disease. She began performing with Loretta and her brothers at venues
around Wabash, Indiana. Wright then became a featured act in Loretta's early
shows in the 1960s. She also helped write a few of Loretta's compositions,
including "Don't Come Home A' Drinkin' (With Lovin' on Your Mind)."
In 1969, she signed with Decca Records and released her
debut single, "I'm Dynamite," which went into the Country Top 30.
That same year she released an album of the same name. The second single from
that album titled, "I'm Gettin' Tired of Babyin' You" also reached
the Top 30.

Peggy Sue was married twice. Her first marriage was to
Douglas Wells (m.1964-div.1968); the second to Sonny Wright (m.1970-). From her
first marriage, Peggy had one daughter: Doyletta Gayle; born May 30, 1967.
Doyletta Gayle was named after Doyle Wilburn and Wright's sisters: Loretta Lynn
and Crystal Gayle. Doyletta became a victim of spousal abuse when she was
killed by her spouse on February 22, 1991. From her second marriage, Peggy has a son and daughter:
Georgia; born June 30, 1971 (age 47), and Layla; born February 28, 1973 (age
46).
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Crystal Gayle, Loretta Lynn & Peggy Sue. (Webb)
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After 1970, she didn't appear on the Billboard country charts until 1980. Beginning then, she had a small string of minor hits on her second husband Sonny Wright's label, Doorknob. The couple recoded together and worked on numerous stages included the Grand Old Opry and toured in Europe and the United States.
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Peggy with husband Sonny Wright 2016 |
In 1986 she began performing as a background singer and
designing stage costumes for her younger sister, Crystal Gayle.She continues to
perform with Gayle today. Occasionally they both join up with older sister
Loretta Lynn for a concert at her Hurricane Mills, Tennessee ranch. (Edited from Wikipedia)
Here.s a medley, first song is Crying in the rain (from album Hollywood-Tennessee), second song is Bye bye Love from the Everly Brothers.
Here.s a medley, first song is Crying in the rain (from album Hollywood-Tennessee), second song is Bye bye Love from the Everly Brothers.