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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Barbara Mandrell (left) and Kelsea Ballerini - Credit: Chris Hollo/NBC Kelsea Ballerini celebrated the 100th anniversary of the ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1981, Barbara Mandrell reigned as country music’s queen and further solidified her stardom with a song inspired by the sounds ...

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 ...