Mandy Barnett

 

Artist:  Mandy Barnett

Birth Name:  Amanda Carol Barnett

Born:  September 28, 1975

Origin:  Crossvillle, Tennessee, USA

Genre: Country, Americana, Neo-Traditionalist Country, Contemporary Country, Jazz, Swing, Big Band, Traditional Pop, Traditional Jazz, Traditional Country

Occupation:  Singer

Instruments:  Vocals

Mandy Barnett is an American Country Music Singer and Stage Actress.  She has been singing since she was a child, performing at churches, local venues, as well as Dollywood, and winning the Best Country Act at Dollywood when she was only ten, and her mother started bringing her on trips to Nashville.  Her style was rooted in the classic country of Patsy Cline, Jim Reeves, Webb Pierce, and Brenda Lee.  Her 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 of 2020.

Title:  Every Star Above  (2021)

Genre: Country, Americana, Neo-Traditionalist Country, Contemporary Country, Jazz, Swing, Big Band, Traditional Pop, Traditional Jazz, Traditional Country

Label:  BMG Right Management/Melody Place Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  But Beautiful  (3:55)

 2.  Glad To Be Unhappy  (4:44)

 3.  For Heaven's Sake  (4:30)

 4.  I Get Along Without You Very Well  (4:44)

 5.  It's Easy To Remember (3;26)

Side B:

 1.  The End Of A Love Affair  (5:07)

 2.  You Don't Know What Love Is  (3:47)

 3.  I'm A Fool To Want You  (5:04)

 4.  You've Changed  (3:54)

 5.  For All We Know  (2:53)

Personnel:

Mandy Barnett:  Vocals

Scott Lavender:  Conductor

Kristin Wilkinson:  Leader

David Angel:  Contractor

Musicians:

Pat Coil:  Piano, Celeste

Kerry Mark:  Guitar

Danny O'Lannerghty:  String Bass

Paul Leim:  Drums

Orchestra: 

Violin:

David Davidson

Davud Angell:  Contractor

Conni Ellisor

Karen Winkelmann

Mary Kathryn Vanosdale

Jenny BiFano

Wei Tsun Chang

Alicia Enstrom

Ali Hoffman

Janet Darnall

Mark Reneau

Jung-Min Shin

Stefan Petrescu

Maria Conti

Matt Combs

Viola:

Kristin Wilkinson:  Leader

Monisa Angell

Betsy Lamb

Seanad Chang

Marie Winget

Cello:

Anthony Lamarchina

Carole Rabinowitz

Paul Nelson

Austin Hoke

Emily Nelson

Harp:

Kirsten Copely

Reeds/Flute:

Roger Wiesmyer:  Oboe

Jimmy Bowland:  Flute, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone

Robby Shankle:  Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone

Emily Bowland:  Clarinet, Bass Clarinet

Sam Levine:  Flute, Alto Saxophone, tenor Saxophone Solo on "Gland To Be Unhappy"

Trumpet:

Steve Parick

Jeff Bailey

Mike Haynes

Preston Bailey

French Horn:

Jennifer Kummer

Harry Ditzel

Joey Demko

Beth Beeson

Tara Johnson

Trombone:

Barry Green

Chris McDonald

Roy Agee

Matt Jefferson:  Bass

Percussion:

Sam Bacco

Every Star Above is the eighth studio album by Mandy Barnett, released on May 7, 2021 by BMG Right Management/Melody Place Music.  Highly Recommended!.