Amanda Carol Barnett (born September 28, 1975) is an American country music singer.
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 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. 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. 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. 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. She has made over 500 appearances since 1994.
Discography Albums Title Details Peak chart positions US Country US Heat US Indie CAN Country Mandy Barnett Release date: February 27, 1996 Label: Asylum Records 60 — — 28 I've Got a Right to Cry Release date: April 13, 1999 Label: Sire Records 45 47 — — 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 Wonderland Release date: September 20, 2010 Label: Rounder/Cracker Barrel 43 10 — — 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 32 4 29 — 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 Year Single Peak chartpositions Album US Country CAN Country 1995 "An Unforgettable Voice" — — 1996 "Now That's All Right with Me" 43 64 Mandy Barnett "Maybe" 65 93 "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 Year Single Artist Peak positions Album US Country 1996 "Hope" Various Artists 57 single only
Guest appearances Year Title Song1997 AFTRA 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" 2000 Space Cowboys (soundtrack) "I Only Have Eyes for You" 2001 Good Rockin' Tonight (The Legacy of Sun Records) "You Win Again" 2002 Caught in the Webb (A Tribute to Webb Pierce) "Slowly" 2007 Crazy (soundtrack) "Walking After Midnight""I Fall to Pieces"2018 King of the Road: A Tribute to Roger Miller Lock, Stock and Teardrops
Recordings with other artists Year Artist Title Song(s) Participation Format(s) 1996 Various Artists Hope - Country Music's Quest For A Cure "Hope (All Star Version A)""Hope (All Star Version B)" Background Vocals Cassette Single7" 45 RPM Vinyl SingleCD Single 1996 Kenny Chesney Me and You "Ain't That Love" Background Vocals Cassette TapeCD 1997 Kim RicheyBitter Sweet "I'm Alright" Background Vocals Cassette TapeCD 1997 Gail Davies Greatest Hits "Unwed Fathers" Background Vocals CD 1998 Don Walser Down at the Sky-Vue Drive-In "Are You Teasing Me?""Hearts Made Of Stone" Duets CD 1998 Various Artists The Songs of Dwight Yoakam - Will Sing For Food "Near You" Kim Richey sings LeadMandy sings Background Vocals CD 2000 Ray Price Prisoner of Love Various Tracks Background Vocals CD 2000 Melvin Sloan and Friends Pick and Sing Opry Favorites "Waltz Across Texas" Duet CD 2001 Gail Davies and Friends Live and Unplugged at the Station Inn "Bucket To The South" Background Vocals CD 2001 Rosie Flores Speed of Sound "Rock-A-Bye Boogie" Background Vocals CD 2001 Asleep At The Wheel The Very Best Of "The Letter (That Johnny Walker Read)" Duet CD 2001 Jesse Dayton Hey Nashvegas! "Hey Nashvegas!""Don't Take Yesterday" Background Vocals CD 2002 Various Artists Dressed In Black - A Tribute To Johnny Cash "Jackson" Duet With Chuck Mead CD 2006 SpongeBob SquarePants The Best Day Ever Various Tracks Background Vocals CD2014Ronnie MilsapSummer Number Seventeen"You Make Me Feel Brand New" "Make Up"Duet VocalsCD2022Michael FeinsteinGershwin Country"How Long Has This Been Going On?"Duet VocalsCD
Videos Year Title Song(s) Format(s) 20012005 Opry Family Reunion - Volume Four (VHS)Country's Family Reunion at the Opry - Volume Four (DVD/VHS) "Hurt""Crazy" See Title 20012005 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 Year Video Director 1996 Now That's All Right with Me Norman Jean Roy Maybe 1997 Planet of Love David McClister 1999 The Whispering Wind (Blows on By) 2010 This Time of the Year 2021 I Love a Rainy Night
References
External links
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