Tune Tuesday – Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue

It was on this day in 1977 that Crystal Gayle released her album "We Must Believe in Magic." The album featured one of her best known songs - "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue." From Songfacts.com: Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" was a huge crossover hit for Crystal Gayle, going to #1 … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue →

Movie Music Monday – Coal Miner’s Daughter

Loretta Lynn was born on this day in 1932. She really was born a coal miner's daughter and the song is autobiographical. It reflects on the hardships her family faced growing up in rural Kentucky, where there was little money but a lot of love. She called her autobiography "Coal Miner's Daughter" and that was … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Coal Miner’s Daughter →