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 ...

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 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.

“A County Music Celebration: The 30th Anniversary of the Country Music Association” was taped by CBS on Jan. 7, 1988 at the Grand Ole Opry House and the two-hour special was aired Saturday, Jan. 23.

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 ...

In spite of the waning popularity of the once-mighty TV variety series, in 1980 Mandrell was — reluctantly — tapped to host her own show on NBC, sharing the bill with her younger sisters Louise and ...

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, ...

Barbara Mandrell is a Country Music Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry member who retired from music in 1997. Mandrell is known for her crossover appeal, blending country with pop and soul influences.