<P> `` 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 . </P>
<P> `` 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 . </P>
who sang the song i was country when country was n 't cool
who sang the song i was country when country was n 't cool
Barbara Mandrell
Barbara Mandrell