Barbara Mandrell performs during a "Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life & Music of Loretta Lynn" memorial concert at Grand Ole Opry House Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022 in Nashville, Tenn.

Barbara Mandrell returned to the Grand Ole Opry House stage, alongside Carrie Underwood, for the first time since her retirement 35 years ago.

Barbara Mandrell made a rare appearance at the Grand Ole Opry, 50 years after becoming a member. Carrie Underwood honored the legendary singer and actress by singing one of her songs.

Mandrell hasn’t played music or sung — other than in church — since she retired in 1997. Her last concert ever was held at the Opry House and made into TV special called, “Barbara Mandrell ...

Carrie Underwood Tributes Barbara Mandrell on Her 50th Opry Anniversary: ‘She Has Been Such an Inspiration’ Carena Liptak Published: July 31, 2022 Eric Ahlgrim, Courtesy of the Grand Ole Opry ...

Mandrell hasn’t played music or sung — other than in church — since she retired in 1997. Her last concert ever was held at the Opry House and made into TV special called, “Barbara Mandrell ...

Barbara Mandrell acknowledges the applause as she walks onto the stage at the Grand Ole Opry House during a celebration of her 50th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry, Saturday, July 30 ...

Barbara Mandrell has made a lasting impact on country music. Hits like “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool,” (If Loving You is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right,” and “Sleeping ...

Barbara Mandrell and Reba McEntire backstage at the 40th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. At the time, Mandrell had been retired from country music for several years.

In 1980, NBC signed Barbara and her sisters to host a national television variety series titled Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters. The series aired for two years on NBC.

Along with collaborating with Barbara, Jennings also shared the stage with her sister singer Louise Mandrell. Photo: Waylon Jennings on August 27, 1987, Nashville, Tennessee. (Beth Gwinn/Getty Images) ...