Gail Davies

Gail Davies (born Patricia Gail Dickerson; June 5, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and one of the first females in country music to produce her own albums. She is the daughter of country singer Tex Dickerson and the sister of songwriter Ron Davies.

Gail Davies established herself as a successful singer and songwriter during the 1970s and 1980s, scoring numerous top-10 and -20 Billboard hits. She was one of country music's most influential artists, becoming one of the genre's first females to solely produce her own records. She has been cited as a role model for other female singers, including Suzy Bogguss, Kathy Mattea, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Pam Tillis.

Early life and career Gail Davies was born in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, United States. on June 5, 1948 This album featured, along with Davies, George Jones, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Pam Tillis, Dwight Yoakam, Crystal Gayle, Charley Pride, The Del McCoury Band, Allison Moorer, Guy Clark, Dale Watson, The Jordanaires, Rosie Flores, Lionel Cartwright, Robbie Fulks, Mandy Barnett, and Billy Walker. Proceeds from this album benefit the Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Davies was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2018.

Although semiretired, Davies continues to tour, mostly in Europe. She was named "Country Music International Ambassador" during CMA week in 2009 and released her autobiography, The Last of the Outlaws, in 2011. Her latest project is an album dedicated to her late brother entitled Unsung Hero: A Tribute to the Music of Ron Davies. Released in 2013, this album features Dolly Parton, John Prine, Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, Shelby Lynne, Rodney Crowell, Suzy Bogguss, John Anderson, Guy Clark, Bonnie Bramlett, Keven Welch and Benny Golson, among others. Proceeds from this album benefit the W.O. Smith Music School and provide musical instruments and lessons for underprivileged children.

Personal life Gail's son, Chris Scruggs, was the former co-lead singer and guitarist for the roots-country band BR549, and in 2015 joined Marty Stuart's Fabulous Superlatives as the bass player. Chris' son, Ben Scruggs, made his Grand Ole Opry debut in March 2025 playing guitar and singing three songs, two of which he wrote. Ben, who was only 10 years old at the time, received three standing ovations from the Opry audience.

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