Country Hall of Famer Barbara Mandrell returns to Grand Ole Opry to celebrate 50th anniversary

(31 Jul 2022)
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Nashville, Tennessee 30 July 2022
1. UPSOUND (English) Carrie Underwood, recording artist:
"Please show your love for Barbara Mandrell."
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Barbara Mandrell, recording artist, on celebrating her 50th anniversary with the Grand Ole Opry:
"Here we are at home again, you know, and it's... we have fun at home. I just never, I never thought about it. Consider what I'm saying, and I think you'll appreciate it. I never thought of 50 years. Come on. But when I... I was 23, when they made me a member."
3. UPSOUND (English) Carrie Underwood, recording artist:
"She did it all. She was a singer and actress, an award show host, author and TV star. Not only did she sing, but she was a multi-instrumentalist."
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Nashville, Tennessee, 1978
4. FILE: Country-western music stars Roy Clark and Barbara Mandrell perform together during the taping of a portion of a recent "Hee Haw" show in Nashville, 1978.
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Los Angeles, 30 April 1981
5. FILE: Singer George Jones, left, winner of three Country Music Awards, hugs singer Barbara Mandrell, winner of entertainer of the year, during the 16th Annual Country Music Awards in Los Angeles, Calif., April 30, 1981. Jones won best single record of the year and best song of the year for "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and the top male vocalist category. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon)
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Nashville, Tennessee 30 July 2022
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Barbara Mandrell, recording artist, on her Opry family:
"It's family and I'm big on family. I think that's obvious by the wonderful family that I have. So I just feel at home. I feel comfortable."
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Barbara Mandrell, recording artist:
"I have the most wonderful fans in the world. And our fan club did so much for me. And, and I thank you for all that you have done tonight. And the the flowers. You can't see them all."
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Barbara Mandrell, recording artist, on her TV show:
"But I cared so much about that show. And one of the things I cared about was this was an opportunity to maybe get some new fans for country music. I love all music. Country's my home, but I love all music and I listen to all music."
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Nashville, Tennessee, 23 October 1997
9. FILE:  Country music star Barbara Mandrell blows a kiss to the audience after her encore during her final concert performance in Nashville, Tenn. on Thursday, Oct. 23, 1997 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. Mandrell has decided to quit touring to concentrate on her acting career. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
10. FILE: Country music star Barbara Mandrell performs during her final public concert at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. on Thursday, Oct. 23, 1997. Mandrell has decided to quit touring to concentrate on her acting career. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Nashville, Tennessee 30 July 2022
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Barbara Mandrell, recording artist:
"My last show, when I retired in 1997, I chose my home to do my final performance on and it was this one. God bless you. Thank you for tonight. Thank you."
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