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Artist
Louise Mandrell
12+ albums
countryfemale vocalists
about
Louise Mandrell is living proof that when you combine God-given talent with hard work, you get an entertainer who exemplifies the word “multi-talented.” In an industry where success in just one area typically defies the odds, Louise has managed to stake her claim on a wide swath of show-biz territory. Throughout a career that has spanned nearly four decades, she has made her mark in the entertainment world by pouring her heart and energy into each and every endeavor, whether she’s performing live onstage, recording in the studio, working in front of the cameras, writing or giving her time back to her community. Born July 13, 1954 in Corpus Christi, Texas, Thelma Louise Mandrell might have had a tough time not pursuing a career in music. Her parents, Irby and Mary, owned a music store, and Louise, along with sisters Barbara and Irlene, developed an affinity for musical instruments at a young age. While Barbara and her parents were touring the world with the Mandrell Family Band, Louise wasted no time and began her mastery of multiple instruments such as the drums, accordion, fiddle and bass guitar, just to name a few. All those hours of practicing paid off when the family band came off the road and Louise was recruited to sing and play bass for Barbara’s new band, the Do-Rites. Fresh from the glow of the Opry stage’s lights, Louise took another giant step forward when she began working with the legendary Merle Haggard, backing him up as a vocalist both on stage and in the st
