Mandrell was just a teenager when she earned her first taste of success as an instrumentalist. During her adolescence, she learned both the steel guitar and the saxophone. Her talent turned the head ...

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 ...

Barbara Mandrell may have been, as her song title suggests, country when country wasn’t cool. But she was much more than that, too. The Houston native typified the phrase “all-around entertainer” ...

NBC's Opry 100: A Live Celebration is set to be jam-packed with performances from the country's grandest stars, and in honor of the milestone anniversary, fans will get the chance to celebrate a bona ...

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.