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 ...
“A County Music Celebration: The 30th Anniversary of the Country Music Association” was taped by CBS on Jan. 7, 1988 at the Grand Ole Opry House and the two-hour special was aired Saturday, Jan. 23.
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.