Leigh, a 1994 inductee into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, has been nominated for Grammy Awards in both the Pop and Country “Best Song” categories. He has had 14 top 10 hits and eight No. 1 singles. His hits include “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue” and “I’ll Get over You” by Crystal Gayle, “That’s The Thing about Love” by Don Williams, “Somewhere in My Broken Heart” by Billy Dean, “Cold Day in July” by the Dixie Chicks,” “The Greatest Man I Never Knew” by Reba McEntire, “Come From The Heart” by Kathy Mattea, and “Put Your Dreams Away” by Mickey Gilley. Leigh has had hit songs recorded in every decade since the 1970s.
Richard Leigh
Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member and Grammy Award nominated songwriter Richard Leigh performed at the 2010 annual John Jarrard Concert.
