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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Barbara Ann Mandrell |
| Also known as | The Sweetheart of Steel |
| Born | December 25, 1948 [1] |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, USA[1] |
| Genre(s) | Country pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actress |
| Years active | 1969 – present |
| Label(s) | Columbia ABC/Dot MCA Capitol Universal Direct records Hipo records |
| Associated acts | David Houston, Lee Greenwood, Oak Ridge Boys, Waylon Jennings, Louise Mandrell, Minnie Pearl |
| Website | Barbara Mandrell Official Site |
Barbara Ann Mandrell (born December 25, 1948) is an American country music singer. Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Country pop, with roots in both the Countrypolitan sound and in Soft rock, is a subgenre of Country music that first emerged in the 1970s In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company ABC Records started in 1955 as ABC-Paramount Records the record label of Am-Par Record Corporation (a subsidiary of American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres MCA Records was an American -based record company owned by MCA Inc Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as This article is about the country music singer For other uses see David Houston. Lee Greenwood (born October 27 1942 in South Gate California) is an American Country music artist The Oak Ridge Boys are a country and gospel group that is based in the United States. Waylon Arnold Jennings ( June 15, 1937 &ndash February 13, 2002) was an influential American Country music Singer Thelma Louise Mandrell (born July 13, 1954) is an American Country music Singer. Minnie Pearl was the stage name of Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon ( October 25, 1912 - March 4, 1996) Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [1] She is best-known for a 1970s–1980s series of Top 10 hits and TV shows (1980-82) that helped her become one of country music's most successful female vocalists of the 1970s and 1980s. [1]
She is one of the few females in country music to win the "Entertainer of the Year" award, and she has also won the Country Music Association's "Female Vocalist of the Year" twice. The Country Music Association (CMA was founded in 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Barbara Mandrell's first number-one hit was 1978's "Sleeping Single in a Double Bed" and immediately followed by "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right" in early 1979. Barbara Mandrell, an American country-pop music singer has produced an extensive Discography. [1] Later in the year, "Years" also reached number one, as did three more singles: "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" (her signature song)[2] then "'Till You're Gone" and "One of a Kind Pair of Fools"—between 1981 and 1983, a period also during which Mandrell received numerous industry awards and accolades. A year (from Old English gēr) is the time between two recurrences of an event related to the Orbit of the Earth around the Sun Barbara Mandrell, an American country-pop music singer has produced an extensive Discography. A signature song is the one Song (or in some cases one of a few songs that a popular and well-established [1][2]
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Early life
Childhood
Born the oldest daughter into a musical family in Houston, Texas, on Christmas Day of 1948, Barbara Mandrell was already reading music and playing accordion at age five. [1] Just six years later, she was so adept at playing steel guitar that her father brought her to a music trade convention in Chicago, where her talents caught the attention of Chet Atkins and Joe Maphis. Steel guitar is A method of playing Slide guitar using a steel. Soon after, she became a featured performer in Maphis' Las Vegas nightclub show, followed by later television performances and tours with Red Foley, Tex Ritter and Johnny Cash. Clyde Julian "Red" Foley ( June 17 1910 – September 19 1968) was a Country music Singer. Tex Ritter (January 12 1905 &ndash January 2 1974 was an American country Singer and Actor and the father of actor John Ritter Johnny Cash (born J R Cash; February 26 1932 - September 12 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American country Singer-songwriter. [1]
While growing up, she was taught the steel guitar and many other instruments, including the accordion, saxophone and banjo. The accordion is a portable box-shaped Musical instrument of the hand-held Bellows -driven free-reed aerophone family sometimes referred to as a Squeezebox The saxophone (commonly referred to simply as sax) is a conical- bored transposing Musical instrument considered a member of the Woodwind The banjo is a Stringed instrument developed by enslaved Africans in the United States, adapted from several African instruments She even played steel guitar for the legendary Patsy Cline. Patsy Cline (b Virginia Patterson Hensley September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American Country Cline once wrote to a friend in a letter that Mandrell was "a 13 year old blonde doll that plays the steel guitar out of this world! What a show woman!" Mandrell toured as a 13-year-old with Cline, Johnny Cash and George Jones. Johnny Cash (born J R Cash; February 26 1932 - September 12 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American country Singer-songwriter. George Glenn Jones (born September 12, 1931 in Saratoga Texas) is an award-winning American Country music singer known for his long list of She also played guitar for Joe Maphis in Las Vegas[1] and even on the Town Hall Party show. Joe Maphis born Otis W Maphis (1921–1986 was an American Country music Guitarist. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally A couple of years later, Barbara and her sisters, as well as her parents founded the Mandrell Family Band. [1] With this, they toured all over the United States and Asia. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The drummer in the band, Ken Dudney became Mandrell's husband shortly after she finished high school. [1]
Career discovery
Later, Dudney enlisted in the Navy, serving as a pilot, and was sent overseas. Mandrell decided that she would become a country singer and moved to Nashville. Her father was now her manager and with his help, she signed on with Columbia Records in 1969. Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company Over the next couple of years, Mandrell had a few minor hits. This was only showing the potential Barbara had inside of her to become successful. Her producer at the time was Billy Sherrill, who was known for producing other well-known singers in Country music like Tammy Wynette, Charlie Rich and Tanya Tucker. Billy Sherrill (born Phil Campbell, Alabama, November 5 1936) was a record producer and arranger who is most famous for his association with Virginia Wynette Pugh, known professionally as Tammy Wynette ( May 5, 1942 - April 6, 1998) was an American country music singer-songwriter Charlie Rich ( December 14, 1932 - July 25, 1995) was an American Country Music Singer/Musician. Tanya Denise Tucker (pronounced /ˈtænjə ˈtʌkɚ/ (born October 10 1958 in Seminole Texas) is an American country music artist who had her first hit "
Country music career
1969 – 1974: Country beginnings
Within 48 hours of a nightclub appearance near the Grand Ole Opry, she received offers for recording contracts from six record companies. The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly Country music radio program and concert broadcast live on WSM radio in Nashville, Tennessee [3] After signing with Columbia in 1969, she notched her first chart hit, a remake of the Otis Redding classic "I've Been Loving You Too Long. " In 1970, Mandrell scored the first of many Top 40 hits with "Playin' Around With Love. " In the same year, she began performing with singer David Houston, and their partnership also generated considerable chart success. [4] Mandrell's first releases earned respect from her country peers, but her first big breakthrough with the fans came in 1973 with the single "The Midnight Oil. " [5]
While under Columbia records, Mandrell worked with legendary Country producer, Billy Sherrill, who also produced Charlie Rich and Tammy Wynette. Billy Sherrill (born Phil Campbell, Alabama, November 5 1936) was a record producer and arranger who is most famous for his association with Charlie Rich ( December 14, 1932 - July 25, 1995) was an American Country Music Singer/Musician. Virginia Wynette Pugh, known professionally as Tammy Wynette ( May 5, 1942 - April 6, 1998) was an American country music singer-songwriter Under Sherrill's direction, Mandrell recorded a lot of Country-Soul material, which really never gained her widespread success. Her early hits included, 1971's "Tonight My Baby's Comin' Home", or 1970's "After Closing Time" (a duet with David Houston). Her records barely sold under Columbia. Sherrill later said in the book, How Nashville Became Music City, that he was contiually asked every year by the other Columbia executives why he was keeping Barbara Mandrell because she wasn't selling any records. Sherrill kept Mandrell under their label until 1975.
1975 – 1984: Country-pop
In 1975, Mandrell jumped to the ABC/Dot label, and under the guidance of producer Tom Collins reached the Top Five for the first time with the single "Standing Room Only. ABC Records started in 1955 as ABC-Paramount Records the record label of Am-Par Record Corporation (a subsidiary of American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres The Tom Collins is a Cocktail. It is essentially a Gin Fizz, using " Old Tom Gin " (a sweetened version of and precursor to London Dry Gin and " After a series of successive hits, she earned her first number one with 1978's "Sleeping Single in a Double Bed," which was immediately followed by another chart-topper, "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right," in early 1979. [6] "If Loving You Is Wrong" was also a major crossover smash, becoming Mandrell's only single to reach the Top 40 on the Pop charts, peaking at #31. The song also peaked within the Top 10 on Adult Contemporary radio stations. Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, refers to styles of popular music that ranges from "lush Sixties pop often vocal -based and rooted in
During the 1980s Mandrell had more hits, including "Crackers" and "Wish You Were Here," [7] all of these singles, and more reached the Country Top 10 and some also hit #1, including "Years". Three more singles late hit #1 — "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool," "'Till You're Gone," and "One of a Kind Pair of Fools" — between 1981 and 1983, a period during which Mandrell also received numerous industry awards and accolades. [8] "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" is one of Mandrell's best-known songs. The best-known version of the song is the live version featuring George Jones. George Glenn Jones (born September 12, 1931 in Saratoga Texas) is an award-winning American Country music singer known for his long list of In 1983, she won a Grammy award for "Best Inspirational Performance" for the song, "He Set My Life to Music". The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
In 1980 Barbara became the third woman to win the Entertainer of the Year award from the Country Music Association. The Country Music Association (CMA was founded in 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee. She repeated history again in 1981 by winning this award for the second time. This was unprecedented as in the several years prior to her, it was understood that it only went to an artist once - but she nabbed it a 2nd year in a row with her non-stop touring, hit records, and popular TV show. This began the huge array of awards and accolades she would win: several CMA, ACM, and MCN awards, 7 American Music Awards, and 9 People's Choice, making her one of the most awarded country acts in history.
A collection of duets with Lee Greenwood, Made for Each Other, followed in 1984. Lee Greenwood (born October 27 1942 in South Gate California) is an American Country music artist [9] From the duet album, Greenwood and Mandrell had a series of hits on the Country charts between 1984 and 1985. Also in 1984, she opened a fan-based attraction across from the Country Music Hall of Fame in the heart of music row in Nashville called Barbara Mandrell Country.
1984: Motor vehicle accident
While Mandrell was at the peak of her popularity, she had a major setback when she was involved in a serious automobile accident in 1984. According to Toni Reinhold in Redbook magazine, the singer "sustained multiple fractures in her right leg, including a broken thigh bone, knee and ankle. She also suffered lacerations and abrasions and a severe concussion that caused temporary memory loss, confusion and speech difficulties. " Though after a year and a half of rehabilitation she recovered and returned to recording and performing, Mandrell has told interviewers that the accident made her reassess her priorities; thus she spends more time with her family and limits the number of concerts and recording dates. [10] Mandrell is now a confirmed seatbelt advocate.
On a side note, during the recuperation period, Mandrell was unable to work and therefore needed to collect on her insurance to pay for medical bills, and to keep her band paid. Mandrell was informed that under Tennessee law, she had to sue the estate of the other driver in order to collect. It went misunderstood for years - until she was allowed to clarify in 1990 on the The Oprah Winfrey Show. The Oprah Winfrey Show is a United States syndicated Talk show, hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey, and is the highest-rated
1985 – 1989: Return to music after accident
Despite a near-fatal car accident in 1984, Mandrell returned in 1985, and continued to have hit among the Top 10 on the Country charts, including "There's No Love In Tennessee", "Angel In Your Arms", and "Fast Lanes and Country Roads". In 1986, she teamed up with the Oak Ridge Boys for a duet "When You Get to the Heart", which reached the Top 20. The Oak Ridge Boys are a country and gospel group that is based in the United States.
Beginning in 1986, the country music landscape had changed dramatically, with the "new traditionalist" movement gaining dominance while the glitzier, more pop-influenced music Mandrell favored began falling out of favor. [11] Her popularity began to fade by the end of the decade. In 1989, Mandrell had her last charting Country singles from the album, I'll Be Your Jukebox Tonight.
1990 – present: Current music career
As the 1980s became the 1990s, she began focusing almost exclusively on live performing, where she remained a significant draw. [12] In 1990, she released the album Morning Sun, which featured a duet performance of "Crazy Arms" with Ray Price and a remake of Price's "You Wouldn't Know Love if It Looked You in the Eye. Ray Price may refer to Ray Price (musician, an American country and western singer Ray Price (cricketer, a Zimbabwean cricketer " [13] Although she did not achieve her earlier chart success, Mandrell continued to release albums and singles until 1992. In 1997, Mandrell released her last studio album to date, It Works for Me after a five year hiatus. Also that year she shocked fans by stating she was leaving her Country music career and moving more into her acting career. She held her last concert at the Grand Ole Opry in October 1997, and it was televised on TNN to huge ratings. The title of the show was "The Last Dance. " She continues to be a member of the Opry today.
In October 1999 she was inducted into the "Country Gospel Music Hall of Fame" with other artists, Andy Griffith, Loretta Lynn, Gary S. Paxton, David L Cook, Lulu Roman and Jimmie Snow. Andy Samuel Griffith (born June 1, 1926) is an American Actor, producer, Writer, director Loretta Lynn (born Loretta Webb on April 14, 1934) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter; she was one of the leading Gary S Paxton, sometimes Pax (born May 18 1938 is an American Record producer, Songwriter and recording artist. David L Cook (born November 11 1968 is an American Christian country music Singer-songwriter, Comedian and a multiple Telly Award Lulu Roman (Smith (born Bertha Louise Hable on May 6, 1947, in Dallas Texas) is a former telephone operator and go-go dancer turned Comedian
On October 17, 2006 Mandrell was honored with the release of a new tribute album titled She Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool: A Tribute To Barbara Mandrell on BNA Records. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The album debuted on Billboard's Country Album's chart at #25, her first album to chart since the early 90s. The album featured many Country artists (Reba McEntire, Kenny Chesney, Sara Evans, LeAnn Rimes, Brad Paisley and Gretchen Wilson). Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955) is an American Country music singer performer and actress Kenny Chesney (born Kenneth Arnold Chesney, March 26, 1968) is an American Country music artist Sara Lynn Evans (born February 5, 1971) is an American country Singer-songwriter who has had numerous top 10 hits LeAnn Rimes (born Margaret LeAnn Rimes August 28, 1982 in Pearl Mississippi) is an American Country pop Singer Brad Douglas Paisley (born October 28, 1972) is a Grammy Award -winning American Country music Singer-songwriter and guitarist Gretchen Frances Wilson (born June 26 1973 in Pocahontas Illinois) is an American Country music artist GAC (Great American Country channel) had several specials throughout October to promote the album. Mandrell also hosted the Grand Ole Opry live on October 28, where several of the artists on the album sang many of her classics. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine
On November 6, 2006, Mandrell made an appearance on the 40th Annual CMA Awards. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. She presented the same award she won 2 consecutive years, Entertainer of the Year, to Kenny Chesney to close the show. Kenny Chesney (born Kenneth Arnold Chesney, March 26, 1968) is an American Country music artist
Time Life has recently released a DVD collection called The Best of Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters on May 1, 2007, and that features over 40 guest musical performances including Country superstars Johnny Cash, Alabama, Marty Robbins, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, The Statler Brothers, Ray Charles, John Schneider, Glen Campbell and many more, as well as comedy legends such as Bob Hope, Phyllis Diller and Andy Kaufman. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Johnny Cash (born J R Cash; February 26 1932 - September 12 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American country Singer-songwriter. Alabama is a Grammy Award -winning Country music band that originated in Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. Martin David Robinson ( September 26 1925 – December 8, 1982) was an American singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kenneth Ray "Kenny" Rogers (born August 21, 1938, in Houston Texas) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American Country music Singer / Songwriter, Author, actress The Statler Brothers are an American Country music group founded in 1955 in Staunton Virginia. Ray Charles Robinson ( September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) known by his Stage name Ray Charles, was an American John Richard Schneider (born April 8, 1954) is an American Actor and Singer. Glen Travis Campbell (born April 22 1936 in Delight, Arkansas) is a Grammy Award, Dove Award winning and two time nominated Golden Bob Hope, KBE KCSG ( May 29, 1903 &ndash July 27, 2003) was an American comedian and actor who appeared in Bold text Phyllis Diller (born Phyllis Driver, July 17, 1917) is a Golden Globe -nominated American comedienne Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman (January 17 1949 &ndash May 16 1984 was an American Entertainer, Actor and Performance artist While often referred
On November 5, 2007, Mandrell, along with Vince Gill and Rodney Crowell, was awarded a star on Nashville's "Walk of Fame. Vincent Grant "Vince" Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American Neotraditional country Singer-songwriter and Multi-instrumentalist Rodney Crowell (born August 7 1950 is a Grammy Award -winning musician known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in Country music. "
Acting career
In 1980, the TV program Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters premiered on NBC. In addition to hosts Barbara, Louise, and Irlene Mandrell, the show featured musical guests and comedy sketches. Thelma Louise Mandrell (born July 13, 1954) is an American Country music Singer. Each broadcast also closed with a gospel song, and in 1982 Mandrell released her own inspirational album, He Set My Life to Music. As a result of her busy schedule, she began suffering from vocal strain, and on doctor's orders pulled the plug on the television program in 1982. In 1983, she premiered The Lady Is a Champ, a Las Vegas stage show. [14]
Barbara also focused more on acting. Barbara had the starring role in "Burning Rage" alongside Tom Wopat in 1984 just prior to her car accident. Later, she also had starring guest roles on hit shows such as "Empty Nest", "Diagnosis: Murder", Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, The Commish, Baywatch, and Walker, Texas Ranger. Dr Quinn Medicine Woman is a multi- Emmy Award winning American, western / drama series created by Beth Sullivan. The Commish was a Television series that aired on ABC in the United States from 1991 to 1995 Baywatch was an American Television series about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the crowded Beaches of Walker Texas Ranger is an American Television western / police drama series created by Lesie Grief and Paul Haggis. She even had a recurring featured role in the late 90's on Aaron Spelling's daytime drama, Sunset Beach. Sunset Beach is an American short-running television Soap opera, first broadcast in United States on NBC on January 6 1997 and last aired on December
Many of these performances can be caught on late-night television or on the DVD box sets of the respective shows. In 1990, she wrote an autobiography called Get to the Heart: My Story, which was a New York Times Bestseller for over 3 months, and in 1997 became a highly rated CBS TV movie of the week starring Maureen McCormick (Marcia on "The Brady Bunch). Barbara faithfully made the talk show rounds to promote her autobiography on shows such as "Sally Jesse Raphaël", "Geraldo", and The Oprah Winfrey Show - whom she shared the "Woman of the World" honor with in 1992. In primetime, she sat on the couches of the "Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson", Ralph Emery's Nashville Now, and she even "rapped" during one of her 3 memorable "Arsenio" visits. Walter Ralph Emery (born March 10, 1933, McEwen Tennessee) is a famous Country music
Personal life
Mandrell's daughter Jaime Dudney was Miss Tennessee Teen USA 1993 and placed in the semi-finals at Miss Teen USA 1993. Macy Erwin headshotpng|thumb|140px|Macy Erwin Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2007]]The Miss Tennessee Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Tennessee Miss Teen USA 1993, the eleventh Miss Teen USA pageant was televised live from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi Mississippi on 10 August, Jaime was Miss Golden Globe in 1996, following a long line of tradition where one son and one daughter of famous parents present the Golden statues. Following this, Jaime played her Aunt Irlene in "Get to the Heart (The Barbara Mandrell Story)" and was seen on the long running CBS daytime drama, As The World Turns, from June 1998 - January 2000. As the World Turns ( ATWT) is an American television Soap opera that airs each weekday on CBS.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 2007 | People Magazine | Ranked in "100 Most Beautiful" list |
| 2005 | CMT Music Awards | Triple Crown Award |
| 2002 | CMT's "40 Greatest Women of Country Music" | Rank - #38 |
| 2001 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Pioneer Award |
| 1999 | Country-Gospel Music Hall of Fame | Elected to the Country-Gospel Hall of Fame |
| 1992 | Woman of the World | Woman of the World Award (tied w/ Oprah Winfrey) |
| 1991 | TNN/Music City News Awards | Minnie Pearl Award |
| 1987 | People's Choice Award | All-Around Female Performer |
| 1987 | American Music Awards | Favorite Female Country Artist |
| 1986 | People's Choice Awards | All-Around Female Performer |
| 1985 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite All-Around Female Performer |
| 1985 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Female Musical Performer |
| 1985 | American Music Awards | Favorite Female Country Artist |
| 1985 | Music City News Country | Living Legend Award |
| 1984 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite All-Around Female Musical Performer |
| 1984 | American Music Awards | Favorite Female Country Artist |
| 1984 | Grammy Awards | Best Soul Gospel Duo Performance - "I'm So Glad We're Standing Here Today" (w/ Bobby Jones) |
| 1983 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite All-Around Female Performer |
| 1983 | American Music Awards | Favorite Female Country Artist |
| 1983 | Grammy Awards | Best Inspirational Performance - "He Set My Life to Music" |
| 1982 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite All-Around Female Performer |
| 1982 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Female Personality |
| 1982 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Female Musical Performer |
| 1982 | Music City News Country | Female Artist of the Year |
| 1982 | Music City News Country | Instrumentalist of the Year |
| 1981 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Top Female Vocalist |
| 1981 | Country Music Association Awards | Entertainer of the Year |
| 1981 | Country Music Association Awards | Female Vocalist of the Year |
| 1981 | American Music Awards | Favorite Female Country Artist |
| 1981 | Music City News Country | Comedian of the Year |
| 1981 | Music City News Country | Female Artist of the Year |
| 1981 | Music City News Country | Instrumentalist of the Year |
| 1981 | People Magazine | 25 Most Intriguing List |
| 1980 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Entertainer of the Year |
| 1980 | Country Music Association Awards | Entertainer of the Year |
| 1980 | American Music Awards | Favorite Country Single - "Sleeping Single In a Double Bed" |
| 1979 | Music City News Country | Female Artist of the Year |
| 1979 | Country Music Association Awards | Female Vocalist of the Year |
| 1978 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Top Female Vocalist |
| 1976 | Music City News Country | Most Promising Female Artist of the Year |
| 1971 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Top New Female Vocalist |
Discography
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "CMT. Barbara Mandrell, an American country-pop music singer has produced an extensive Discography. com : Barbara Mandrell : Biography" (bio page), Country Music Television, Inc. , 2008, webpage: CMT-BMandrell.
- ^ a b "CMT. com News : 20 Questions With Barbara Mandrell" (interview), Country Music Television, Inc. , October 2006, webpage: CMT-BMandrell-20Q: interview, quoted "That is my signature song [' I Was Country. . ']. . . The next thing I knew, they had written for me ' I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool'. It's literally the story of my life. . . "
- ^ Barbara Mandrell Home Page at Geocities. com
- ^ The Barbara Mandrell biography at All Music Guide; (retrieved February 15, 2008)
- ^ Barbara Mandrell biography at Musician Guide. com (retrieved February 15, 2008)
- ^ Barbara Mandrell biography at All Music Guide
- ^ Barbara Mandrell biography at Musician Guide. com
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