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 ...

Good morning, friends, this is Tennessean storytelling columnist Brad Schmitt, happy to tell you about my first country crush, Barbara Mandrell. Longtime fans know Mandrell as the veteran country star ...

Thanks to a string of hit singles and a popular television variety series, vocalist Barbara Mandrell was arguably the biggest female star in country music in the late ’70s and early ’80s. Born the ...

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 ...

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.