She Had a Dream . . .
Here is the heartwarming, no holds-barred story of the incomparable Cristy Lane. From her dirt-poor beginnings, as one of twelve children in East Peoria, Illinois, to her meteoric rise to today’s greatest, most beloved recording artist, hers is a story of faith, of hope, and of a dream that led her through the darkness of disappointment into the light of success.
Strengthened by private agonies, a near overdose of sleeping pills, the horrors of Vietnam, and her father’s tragic death ~ Cristy went to earn 15 Gold and Platinum albums, winning the Academy of Country Music Award for Top New Female Artist and to record the nation’s #1 hit song and world’s best-selling inspirational album and book, "One Day at a Time." Hall of Fame Award Gold Medal and Citation from Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Honest. Inspiring. Filled with the unique magic and positive thinking which has warmed the hearts of millions worldwide, Cristy Lane’s story is one of strength, courage, and above all, faith ~ faith in God, which carried her through her darkest hours. The remarkable story of a dream . . . and how one special woman made that dream come true . . . ONE DAY AT A TIME.
Cristy performed over 120 shows in Vietnam and almost lost her life a few times, being inducted into the VFW Hall Of Fame was the greatest honor in my lifetime. Without our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines we would not be here. They will always be in my heart. God bless them all.