Barbara Mandrell Steel Guitar

Barbara mandrell makes playing the steel guitar look easy.

Barbara mandrell steel guitar. Born the oldest daughter into a musical family in houston texas on christmas day 1948 mandrell was already reading music and playing accordion by the age of five. Born 1931 and irby matthew mandrell october 11 1924 march 5 2009 in houston texas. Her mother was a homemaker and musician hailing from rural wayne county illinois. By the age of six barbara had already learnt to play accordion while during the following years she also became skilled in steel guitar playing as well as a pedal and lap steel guitars banjo and saxophone.

Barbara mandrell mailing list sign up for barbara mandrell s official mailing list to receive email updates. Just six years later she was so adept at playing the steel guitar that her father escorted her to a music trade convention in chicago where her talents caught the attention of. Barbara ann mandrell was born on christmas day 1948 to mary ellen née mcgill. Posted 9 sep 2020 2 54 pm young barbara mandrell playing slippery elm here s a short video of barbara mandrell showing her talents on steel guitar.