Mandy Barnett

Mandy Barnett isn't always a Patsy (May 1999)

It's almost impossible to read a paragraph about Mandy Barnett without seeing Patsy Cline's name mentioned. Barnett's career has often intertwined with that of the legendary Cline, who died long before Barnett was born. The Tennessee native's first big break came when she was chosen to portray Cline in the Nashville stage show "Always...Patsy Cline" at 19. She was a child prodigy long before the stage show came along. At 10, Barnett had a summer job singing at Dollywood after winning a talent contest there. At 12, she sang on Ernest Tubb's post-Opry "Midnight Jamboree" show.  ...