Crystal Gayle- 69 – $10 MILLION

Crystal Gayle, American country music singer and songwriter, was born on January 9, 1951 in  Paintsville. During her career, she has won one Grammy Award and five Academy of Country Music awards. In addition, she has won two Country Music Association awards, three American Music Awards and many other nominations. Crystal Gayle has led a successful singing career since the ’70s. Gale grew up in a very poor family and had hopes of becoming a musician.

Her most successful hit song was Don´t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue which topped the U.S. charts. Her current net worth is $10 million and even at 69 years old, she hasn’t quit the music industry. She gives credit to her sister and fellow singer Loretta Lynn for inspiring her in the music scene. Gayle was included Taste of Country’s list of “Country Music’s Most Powerful Women” in 2017.