Today’s Country Legend was born Brenda Gail Webb; January 9, in Paintsville, Kentucky, the last of eight children

became one of the most successful crossover artists of the 1970s and 1980s.

is a distant cousin of singer Patty Loveless.

eighteen No.1 hits, fourth among all women in country music history, behind Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire and Tammy Wynette.

Was named the CMA’s Female vocalist of the year in 1977 and 1978