Barbara Mandrell performing “I Was Country, When Country Wasn’t Cool” on the 1988 CMA special

[@michellejensen6288]

I was raised on country music. Thank you, Daddy, for bringing me up to grassroots.

[@paulrussell2452]

Barbara Mandrell is incredibly talented, sings with the voice of an angel and she's beautiful inside and out.

[@rudymccollum5742]

Love to hear Barbara Mandrell sing

[@karenolsen6828]

I love Barbara Mandrell music

[@BBBYpsi]

I miss this Woman. She was so incredibly talented but left the lime light to raise her kids & I respect the hell out of that.

[@stevenmurphy1665]

She left to raise her kids? What kinda reason is that!?? lol

[@lw1913]

It’s 2022 and I’m loving this! It just popped in my head and I had to watch this. ❤

[@michaelhubbard1711]

Thank you Barbara Mandrell for keeping Country Music real ! I really enjoy this song it means something to all Country Music Fans ! Miss your singing and show and I yes I still put peanuts in my coke lol ,

[@ralphstamm4456]

I love you Barbara from Bay City ,Tx. 2023

[@romeohill5850]

Yes MS Barbara your are still agreat country best singer. And one of the best voices on country music.

[@romeohill5850]

Good evening Miss Barbara we thank your too for sharing all great performances, and your great and beautiful voice. l a'm sure that all of us going keep giving your our support. Because we not only love your music. We also love the tenderness and great personality that your have. @@barbaramandrell859

[@barbaramandrell859]

@@romeohill5850 thanks Mr Romeo your such a good man Im touch by your wonderful wishes and comment I will be delighted to here from you, you can drop your email address or WhatsApp contact below for more response from me thanks ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@sallopez2842]

I saw her perform this live on TV and George Jones came out to finish. Can't find it anywhere it was a great moment in country music in the roring 80's

[@randyw.9916]

It used to be on KZbin. It might have got taken down because of copyright infringement. I’ve been looking for it also.

[@sallopez2842]

😲

[@sallopez2842]

@@barbaramandrell859 Is This really you?

[@sallopez2842]

@@barbaramandrell859 I noticed Riba did the same song and George came out like he did with you. I believe it was attribute to you. Do you remember that magic moment when he came out at the end of the song? I don't think you did that a lot, mostly you singing the song alone. Also there have been many of queens who have worn the Crown in country music.... But none that have warn it as gracefully as yourself. Loved the show with your sisters also.

[@sallopez2842]

Also would love to see Mike Judge do a bus story about you, like he has for some of the outlaws.

[@DawnWiederholt]

I had the honor to meet Louise and Barbara but never had the chance to Irlene . Awesome entertainers.

[@jcfc8197]

In the mid 80’s Barbara played a concert at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg VA. It was my summer high school job. I was lucky enough to get front row seats to her concert. I only bought 1 ticket because no one in my family likes country music and the same goes for my friends. I went by myself, and had a poster that said “Hey Barbara, can I sing a song with you?” It work with Ann Murray a few yrs back so what he’ll, I had to try. I held up my sign and towards the end, Barbara invited me on stage. She asked me if I could sing, and I replied yes ma’am. We sang I was country when country wasn’t cool. I sang George Jones part. I knew Barbara was short, but she’s a tiny little thing who can sings with a beautiful powerful voice.

[@virginiatrailcameravideos]

Cool story. I attended a lot of concerts in that same venue but didn't get to see her. Did see Ronnie Milsap one year that stood out as fun.

[@jcfc8197]

@@virginiatrailcameravideos I never got to see Ronnie Milsap in concert, I bet that was an awesome concert. Had a 8 track of his greatest hits in my car.

[@lorettamurray6670]

Wow! Another new one for me! I was in college in 88 and somehow missed this. THANK YOU FOR SHARING.

[@hitcher1775]

Such a wonderful mix of the greatest singers, thanks Ms Barbara

[@390WagonMaster]

Dang.... that lady could sing.

[@margaritadominguez5757]

Love Barbara mandrell

[@gentrystinnetti8277]

I miss this time. I was in high school and I loved watching the mandrel sisters

[@TheLTD_]

What you see! Ain’t nothing New.. my favorite line in this song.

[@davidblack4346]

Pretty lady ❤️

[@XuanWuDee]

Dolly & Kenny Islands in the Streets all time favorite 🤩

[@marc2397]

Classic Country only

[@eduardoarroyo7391]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@cynthiaellis4637]

Wonder Counrey Music The Greatst

[@freddyhoyt1849]

She is a beautiful woman and a wonderful singer I think she retired to soon

[@suzievlas5751]

Can you put it back up

[@SuperWynonna]

John do you have this entire show? If you do could you upload the whole show? I would love to see it and would greatly appreciate it Thanks Mike

[@MissouriOzarksMusicandVideo]

I knew the writer who created "I was Country when Country wasn't cool" and he sued her and won! I still like her version of the song though.

[@johnjones6827]

Yeah I don’t know who you think you know but Dennis Morgan and Rhonda Fleming wrote that song along with MOST of Barbara’s other hits including “Sleeping Single In A Double Bed” and more and they never sued her. As a matter of fact they both attended her Opry tribute they just did last July. Afraid somebody told you a whopper.

[@MissouriOzarksMusicandVideo]

@@johnjones6827 Not according to Google. According to the research, Barbara Mandrell wrote the song, so that's it. It's gospel.

[@johnjones6827]

@@MissouriOzarksMusicandVideo well being that Barbara only wrote one song in her career called “I Count You” in the 1970’s I’d say whatever you are reading is wrong. Dennis Morgan, Rhonda Fleming and Barbara are all friends and there was never a question or a lawsuit over who wrote the song.

[@MissouriOzarksMusicandVideo]

@@johnjones6827 I'm not to mess with this controversial stuff if it says, "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool Song by Barbara Mandrell." I know the real story and it's not for publication.

[@MissouriOzarksMusicandVideo]

You're just making crap up now. You said, "Dennis Morgan and Rhonda Fleming wrote that song along with MOST of Barbara’s other hits including “Sleeping Single In A Double Bed” and more and they never sued her. As a matter of fact they both attended her Opry tribute they just did last July." and then you just said, "Barbara only wrote one song in her career called “I Count You” in the 1970’s." You got caught telling me a yarn. Don't ever talk to me again! I mean it.

[@gmandersonjr]

Y'all can make fun of country folks all you want. We ain't gonna change out our minds or principals to suit the times. We will remain to our ways.

[@cameron_0023]

Country was popular in 1958?

[@johnjones6827]

You ever hear of Hank Williams? Ernest tubb? Patsy cline? Barbara herself was on a tv show in California around that time or maybe a few years later. Yes it was popular.

[@mmartin5579]

Wnite people blues. Facts.

[@johnjones6827]

Definite fact.

[@db90990]

Didnt show loretta lynn or glen campbell🤔

[@Dion-rz3fz]

Yeah, and all that opening up doors to a wider audience destroyed country music! It's pretty much gone now. Certainly anything you would hear on the radio it's no longer country music! So sad!

[@harleybliss6060]

I didnt know howard sprage from mayberry could sing 😂

[@Marshall2Official]

"I WAS COUNTRY, WHEN COUNTRY WAS NOT "GAY AT WAGT" TELEVISION.

[@campbellmarty36]

Damn this band was Draaaaaaging!!! Waaaaaay too damn slow!!!!!!

[@peterle6883]

Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers ruined Country music.

[@johnjones6827]

That’s about the dumbest comment ever made.