Richard Leigh " I finished college the day President Nixon resigned.  I was in such a hurry to get to Nashville, that I did not wait around for graduation ceremonies. I have been lucky and never have had to work at any other job but that of songwriting.  Every cut means the world to me but I'd have to say that there is nothing like the first one."   Birth Name: Richard Christopher Leigh Induction Year: 1994 Date of Birth: 5/26/1951 Place of Birth: Washington, D.C. Education: Grade School--Franklin Sherman Elementary Grades 1-6 (Public) (from 9/1957 to 6/1964) Grade School--Flint Hill (private) 4th Grade (repeat) (from 9/1961 to 6/1962) Grade School--James F. Cooper Intermediate 7th & 8th (from 9/1964 to 6/1966) High School--Langley High (from 9/1966 to 6/1970) College--Haywood Technical Institute (from 6/1970 to 3/1971) College--Virginia Highlands Community College (from 3/1971 to 6/1973); graduated with an Associate of Arts degree College--Virginia Commonwealth University (from 9/1973 to 8/9/1974); graduated with a B.F.A. degree in Theatre Education Career Milestones: 1974--moved to Nashville on September 1 1975--signed publishing agreement with United Artists on August 1 1975--first cut "I'll Get Over You" by Crystal Gayle 1976--received a CMA nomination for Best Song for "I'll Get Over You" 1978--won Grammy for "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" 1983--recorded for Capitol Awards: 1978--Grammy\Best Country Song (1977)\Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue 1978--CMA\Song of the Year (1977)\Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue 1992--NSAI\Song of the Year (1991)\Somewhere In My Broken Heart 1992--ACM\Song of the Year (1991)\Somewhere In My Broken Heart Catalog Highlights I'll Get Over You Artists: Crystal Gayle (1975), Jim Nabors, Kitty Wells Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue Artists: Crystal Gayle (1977) Somewhere in My Broken Heart Co-writer: Billy Dean Artists: Billy Dean (1991), Randy Travis The Greatest Man I Never Knew Co-writer: Layng Martine Jr. Artists: Reba McEntire (1991) Come From the Heart Co-writer: Susanna Clark Artists: Kathy Mattea (1989) That's the Thing About Love Co-writer: Gary Nicholson Artists: Don Williams (1984) Life's Highway Co-writer: Roger Murrah Artists: Steve Wariner (1985) Only Here For a Little While Co-writer: Wayland Holyfield Artists: Billy Dean Wish I Had a Heart of Stone Co-writer: Wayland Holyfield Artists: Bailey and the Boys (1989) Put Your Dreams Away Co-writer: Wayland Holyfield Artists: Mickey Gilley (1981) It's All I Can Do Co-writer: Archie Jordan Artists: Anne Murray (1981) In No Time At All Co-writer: Archie Jordan Artists: Ronnie Milsay (1979) Web Site: www.richardleigh.com