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, ...
When it comes to showcasing a love for the country music genre and everything that comes with it, no one does that better than Barbara Mandrell. In fact, long before Lainey Wilson was belting out her ...
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 ...
Before cowboy hats were trendy and country was pop, Barbara Mandrell was getting teased at school for loving “hillbilly music.” So when she heard “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool,” she didn’t ...