[PAR] [TLE] Barbara Mandrell [SEP] Barbara Ann Mandrell (born December 25, 1948) is an American country music singer, musician, and actress.  She is known for a series of top-10 hits and TV shows in the 1970s and 1980s that helped her become one of country's most successful female vocalists of that period.  She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2009 and is a member of the Grand Ole Opry. [PAR] [TLE] I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool [SEP] "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" is a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell.  It was released in April 1981 as lead single from the album "Barbara Mandrell Live".  It featured a guest appearance by country artist George Jones who was not credited on the record charts.  The song reached number one on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart in July 1981 and peaked at #14 on the Canadian "RPM" Country Tracks chart.  The song was nominated for 1981 Single of the Year by both the CMA and ACM Awards organizations.
[PAR] [TLE] Barbara Mandrell [ SEP ] Barbara Ann Mandrell ( born December 25 , 1948 ) is an American country music singer , musician , and actress . She is known for a series of top-10 hits and TV shows in the 1970s and 1980s that helped her become one of country 's most successful female vocalists of that period . She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2009 and is a member of the Grand Ole Opry . [PAR] [TLE] I Was Country When Country Was n't Cool [ SEP ] " I Was Country When Country Was n't Cool " is a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan , recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell . It was released in April 1981 as lead single from the album " Barbara Mandrell Live " . It featured a guest appearance by country artist George Jones who was not credited on the record charts . The song reached number one on the U.S. " Billboard " Hot Country Singles chart in July 1981 and peaked at # 14 on the Canadian " RPM " Country Tracks chart . The song was nominated for 1981 Single of the Year by both the CMA and ACM Awards organizations .
What country singer born in 1948 sang "I was Country Before Country was Cool?"
What country singer born in 1948 sang " I was Country Before Country was Cool ? "
Barbara Mandrell
Barbara Mandrell