The Nashville Songbook and Valentine’s Day Celebration with Mandy
Barnett
Acclaimed recording
artist and performer Mandy Barnett charms with breath-taking and deliciously
fresh interpretations of songs that made Nashville famous. The Nashville Songbook is a collection of
tunes that define an era – some of the most influential and iconic country and
pop standards ever. Here, Barnett
salutes this great anthology, along with performing songs from her own sophisticated countrypolitan albums. She dazzles
with songs by Patsy Cline, Elvis, Tammy Wynette, Roy Orbison, Brenda Lee, and
others – from Cline’s “Crazy” to Orbison’s “Crying,” and a whole lot
in-between. Barnett’s silky, pure voice
and artistry make these songs her very own.
Spend an enchanting night of enduring music with one of today’s premiere
vocalists, who will also celebrate Valentine’s Day with songs that touch the
heart.
A singer since the age of five, Mandy Barnett is a world-class vocalist whose style is deeply rooted in the classic country and pop crooning of the all-time great singers.
The Crossville, Tennessee native first garnered national attention as a teenager, earning rave reviews for her portrayal of the legendary Patsy Cline in the stage show Always…Patsy Cline at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium, and appearing in this title role on the original cast album.
Barnett has since built on that success considerably, carving out a prolific recording career with multiple critically acclaimed albums and showcasing her one-of-a-kind vocal talent on stages across the country and around the globe – from international music festivals to the Grand Ole Opry. She released her debut album Mandy Barnett following the successful first run of Always…Patsy Cline, and the follow-up record, I’ve Got a Right to Cry, was produced by Nashville Sound pioneer Owen Bradley (producer of Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, and Brenda Lee), his final contribution to the music community before his death. I’ve Got a Right to Cry was named the top country album in the year of its release by Rolling Stone, and similar stellar reviews appeared in People, Newsweek, and other national magazines and newspapers. Barnett’s subsequent albums have likewise garnered substantial critical notice.
Barnett has been called "a torch singer in the grandest sense of the word" by the Chicago Tribune, while the Los Angeles Times lauded her "pipes of steel" and "glorious echo" while reviewing Barnett’s "Winter Wonderland" Christmas album. People magazine has praised Barnett’s "natural musicality," and the New York Times her "vocal finesse." Covering the debut of Barnett’s I Can’t Stop Loving You: The Songs of Don Gibson album, USA Today called Barnett one of the "finest classic country and torch singers" to come out of Nashville.
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