swapping the closing lyrics to “She was country when country wasn’t cool.” “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool” was written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, and recorded by Mandrell. It appeared ...

Country Music Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry member Barbara Mandrell retired from the stage before turning 50 ... I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool' In 1981, Mandrell released "I Was ...

At age eleven, country music star Barbara Mandrell was known as ... “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool” (1981). Mandrell was named the CMA’s Female Vocalist of the Year in 1979 ...