Title: Barbara Mandrell - Wikipedia
Headings: Barbara Mandrell
Barbara Mandrell
Contents
Early life
Childhood
Career discovery
Country music career
1969–1974: Country beginnings
1975–1984: Country-pop
1984: Car crash
Later career and retirement
Television and acting
Personal life
Awards and nominations
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee (s) of the award and the result of the nomination
Other honors
Name of the organization, year presented and the title of honor
Discography
Filmography
Television
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

Content: Country beginnings
2.2
1975–1984: Country-pop
2.3
1984: Car crash
2.4
Later career and retirement
3
Television and acting
4
Personal life
5
Awards and nominations
5.1
Other honors
6
Discography
7
Filmography
7.1
Television
8
Notes
9
References
10
Further reading
11
External links
Early life
Childhood
Barbara Ann Mandrell was born on Christmas Day 1948 to Mary Ellen ( née McGill; born 1931) and Irby Matthew Mandrell (October 11, 1924 – March 5, 2009) in Houston, Texas. Her mother was a homemaker and musician hailing from rural Wayne County, Illinois. Her father Irby was a World War II naval veteran and Texas police officer from Garland County, Arkansas. Irby Mandrell was an accomplished musician and entrepreneur, as well. He used his impeccable social skills and knowledge of the music industry to manage all three of his daughters' careers for over 30 years. Mandrell was an only child until July 13, 1954, when her sister Thelma Louise Mandrell was born. Youngest sister Ellen Irlene Mandrell arrived 18 months after Louise on January 29, 1956.