Barbara Mandrell

Biography

Barbara Ann Mandrell, born December 25, 1948, is a celebrated American country singer, songwriter, and actress from Texas, raised in California. She rose to fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s with six number one singles and 25 top ten hits on the Billboard country chart. As an accomplished musician, Mandrell hosted her own prime-time TV show, performed with Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline, and toured internationally as a member of her family's band.