Kenny Rogers
Kenny Roger’s career began way back in 1958. Rogers joined the jazz group known as The Bobby Doyle Three, after his solo album saw low sales. Then after the band split up, in 1976, Rogers launched his solo career and the rest is history. The Country Music Hall of Famer has been a recipient of numerous awards in the AMAs, Grammys, ACMs and CMAs. Currently he is about to retire to spend more time with his family, especially his wife and twin boys.
Barbara Mandrell
48 hours after she performed at a nightclub near the Grand Ole Opry, Barbara Mandrell received offers from six record companies! Throughout the 70’s and 80’s, Mandrell earned many awards and accolades, plus had quite a few number one hits. Singles like “Sleeping Single in a Double Bed”, “(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right”, “Years”, and “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool”, are still considered classics to this day. However in 1984, at the peak of her popularity, Mandrell was in a serious car crash. Currently she is an avid seat belt advocate.