Mandy Barnett

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Mandy Barnett
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Barnett in 2019
Background information
Birth nameAmanda Carol Barnett
Born (1975-09-28) September 28, 1975 (age 48)
Origin Crossville, Tennessee, United States
Genres Country, Traditional Pop
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s) Vocals
Years active1994-present
Labels Capitol, Asylum
Website www.mandybarnett.com

Amanda Carol Barnett (born September 28, 1975) is an American country music singer.

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Early life and music career

Barnett has been singing since she was a child, performing at churches, local venues, as well as at Dollywood. In her musical career, she has released eight albums and charted three singles on the Billboard country charts. Her highest-charting country single is "Now That's All Right With Me", which reached No. 43 in 1996. Barnett has also held the titular role in the musical Always… Patsy Cline, a musical based on the life of Patsy Cline, which opened in 1994 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. She has performed the role in nearly 500 performances over a 20-year period. In addition, she has been a regular on the Grand Ole Opry, appearing over 400 times since her debut in 1994. In 2019, Rolling Stone Magazine named Barnett's recording of "The Whispering Wind" as one of the top songs of 1999, ranking it at 74 out of 99 songs. [1] Barnett performs with bands and symphonies around the world, including the Nashville Symphony and Detroit Symphony Orchestra. On August 13, 2019, Barnett made her cabaret debut at Feinstein's/54 Below in New York City. Barnett, along with Garth Brooks, Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill and others performed at the 2019 Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum Concert and Induction Ceremony; among the inductees were producer Owen Bradley, Steve Wariner and Alabama. Barnett's rendition of the Skeeter Davis classic "The End of The World" was released as a single on October 18, 2019. The single was subsequently included on an album titled "A Nashville Songbook" released in August 2020. On September 28, 2020 The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development honored Barnett with the unveiling of a “Tennessee Music Pathways” marker at the historic downtown square in her Tennessee hometown of Crossville. [2] Barnett released her eighth studio album on May 7, 2021 titled "Every Star Above", paying tribute to Billie Holiday's "Lady in Satin." It was the final album orchestrated by Sammy Nestico prior to his death. The album reached number one on the iTunes Jazz Charts one day after its release, and it was named one of the best albums of 2021 by Variety magazine. [3] On September 28, 2021 Barnett was invited by Connie Smith to become an official member of the Grand Ole Opry, and was formally inducted by Smith and Marty Stuart on November 2, 2021. To date, she has made over 500 appearances at the Grand Ole Opry. [4]

Discography

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US Country
[5]
US Heat
[6]
US Indie
[7]
CAN Country
[8]
Mandy Barnett6028
I've Got a Right to Cry4547
The Platinum Collection
  • Release date: June 26, 2006
  • Label: WEA
  • a compilation of Barnett's previous two albums minus "I'll Just Pretend" and "Don't Forget to Cry"
Winter Wonderland4310
Sweet Dreams
  • Release date: May 24, 2011
  • Label: Opry Music
I Can't Stop Loving You:
The Songs of Don Gibson
  • Release date: November 11, 2013
  • Label: Cracker Barrel
32429
Strange Conversation
  • Release date: September 21, 2018
  • Label: Dame Productions
A Nashville Songbook
  • Release date: August 21, 2020
  • Label: Melody Place Music/BMG
Every Star Above
  • Release date: May 7, 2021
  • Label: Melody Place Music/BMG
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart
positions
Album
US Country CAN Country
1995"An Unforgettable Voice"
1996"Now That's All Right with Me"4364Mandy Barnett
"Maybe"6593
"A Simple I Love You"72
1999"I've Got a Right to Cry"I've Got a Right to Cry
"The Whispering Wind (Blows On By)"
2014"Blue Blue Day" (featuring Alison Krauss)I Can't Stop Loving You: The Songs of Don Gibson
2018"More Lovin'"Strange Conversation
"It's Alright (You're Just In Love)"
2019"The End of the World"A Nashville Songbook
"Help Me Make It Through the Night"
2020"For All We Know"Every Star Above
"You Don't Know What Love Is"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Guest singles

YearSingleArtistPeak positionsAlbum
US Country
1996"Hope"Various Artists57single only

Guest appearances

YearTitleSong
1997AFTRA First Tuesday Singers Showcase"When We Ran"
Traveller (soundtrack)"Dream Lover"
"Searching (For Someone Like You)"
"Dark Moon"
1999 A Walk on the Moon (soundtrack) "A Town Without Pity"
Election (soundtrack)"If You'll Be the Teacher"
Drop Dead Gorgeous (soundtrack)"Beautiful Dreamer"
All the Lonely (Songs by John Pennell)"No One Knows"
2000Space Cowboys (soundtrack)"I Only Have Eyes for You"
2001Good Rockin' Tonight (The Legacy of Sun Records)"You Win Again"
2002Caught in the Webb (A Tribute to Webb Pierce)"Slowly"
2007Crazy (soundtrack)"Walking After Midnight"
"I Fall to Pieces"
2018King of The Road: A Tribute to Roger MillerLock, Stock & Teardrops

Recordings with other artists

YearArtistTitleSong(s)ParticipationFormat(s)
1996Various ArtistsHope - Country Music's Quest For A Cure"Hope (All Star Version A)"
"Hope (All Star Version B)"
Background VocalsCassette Single
7" 45 RPM Vinyl Single
CD Single
1996Kenny ChesneyMe and You"Ain't That Love"Background VocalsCassette Tape
CD
1997Kim RicheyBitter Sweet"I'm Alright"Background VocalsCassette Tape
CD
1997Gail DaviesGreatest Hits"Unwed Fathers"Background VocalsCD
1998Don WalserDown at the Sky-Vue Drive-In"Are You Teasing Me?"
"Hearts Made Of Stone"
DuetsCD
1998Various ArtistsThe Songs of Dwight Yoakam - Will Sing For Food"Near You"Kim Richey sings Lead
Mandy sings Background Vocals
CD
2000Ray PricePrisoner of LoveVarious TracksBackground VocalsCD
2000Melvin Sloan and FriendsPick and Sing Opry Favorites"Waltz Across Texas"DuetCD
2001Gail Davies and FriendsLive and Unplugged at the Station Inn"Bucket To The South"Background VocalsCD
2001Rosie FloresSpeed of Sound"Rock-A-Bye Boogie"Background VocalsCD
2001Asleep At The WheelThe Very Best Of"The Letter (That Johnny Walker Read)"DuetCD
2001Jesse DaytonHey Nashvegas!"Hey Nashvegas!"
"Don't Take Yesterday"
Background VocalsCD
2002Various ArtistsDressed In Black - A Tribute To Johnny Cash"Jackson"Duet With Chuck MeadCD
2006SpongeBob SquarePantsThe Best Day EverVarious TracksBackground VocalsCD
2014Ronnie MilsapSummer Number Seventeen"You Make Me Feel Brand New"

"Make Up"

Duet VocalsCD
2022Michael FeinsteinGershwin Country"How Long Has This Been Going On?"Duet VocalsCD

Videos

YearTitleSong(s)Format(s)
2001
2005
Opry Family Reunion - Volume Four (VHS)
Country's Family Reunion at the Opry - Volume Four (DVD/VHS)
"Hurt"
"Crazy"
See Title
2001
2005
Opry Family Reunion - Volume Six (VHS)
Country's Family Reunion at the Ryman - Volume Two (DVD/VHS)
"Legend in My Time"See Title

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
1996Now That's All Right with MeNorman Jean Roy
Maybe
1997Planet of LoveDavid McClister
1999The Whispering Wind (Blows on By) [9]
2010This Time of the Year
2021I Love a Rainy Night

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