In 1981, Barbara Mandrell reigned as country music's queen and further solidified her stardom with a song inspired by the sounds that shaped her as a young girl. According to American Songwriter, ...

When Miranda Lambert played an unplugged show at Nashville’s City Winery last month, she was joined by nearly a dozen of her musical friends, including Maren Morris, Ashley Monroe, songwriters Nicolle ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Country Music Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry member Barbara Mandrell retired from the stage before turning 50. However, she and ...

When it comes to showcasing a love for the country music genre and everything that comes with it, no one does that better than Barbara Mandrell. In fact, long before Lainey Wilson was belting out her ...

Barbara Mandrell scored her fourth No. 1 country single in 1981 with 'I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool' -- often referred to as her signature song. No. 32 on our Top 100 Country Songs countdown ...

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 ...

The Grand Ole Opry celebrated a half-century since Barbara Mandrell's induction into the iconic country music organization Saturday. The Opry has played a foundational role in her life and career. On ...