Barbara Mandrell is a two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year that few people mention when talking about the greatest women of country music, and that's a shame. The "I Was Country When Country Wasn't ...

For whatever reason, nostalgia for Barbara Mandrell's music seems minimal in comparison to the fame she earned as a recording artist and variety television show host. Nowadays, the common narrative on ...

Country Music Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry member Barbara Mandrell retired from the stage before turning 50. However, she and her family spent four entertaining and groundbreaking decades onstage.

Barbara Mandrell's appearance during the Grand Ole Opry's television concert on March 19, 2025, brought back all kinds of memories for her fans and fans of great '80s country music. She was there as ...

Country music legend Barbara Mandrell may have retired from music in 1997, but her name still pops up in conversation thanks to her lasting impact on the industry. A two-time CMA Entertainer of the ...

For country music fans, the celebration of Women’s History Month just got even sweeter with the release of Barbara Mandrell 's Precious Memories: 20 Hymns & Gospel Classics. The iconic collection ...

At age eleven, country music star Barbara Mandrell was known as “The Princess of Steel” – not for a cold demeanor, but for prowess on the steel guitar. A true prodigy, she could read music and play ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country Music Hall of Famer and Grammy winner Barbara Mandrell retired from music more than two decades ago, but the Grand Ole Opry still feels like home to her. Mandrell, 73, ...

Kelsea Ballerini celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry with a moving cover of Barbara Mandrell‘s 1981 tune “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool.” Ballerini took the Nashville venue ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country Music Hall of Famer and Grammy winner Barbara Mandrell retired from music more than two decades ago, but the Grand Ole Opry still feels like home to her. Mandrell, 73, ...