Watch the video for coal tattoo from kathy matteas coal for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Kathy mattea, the beloved, grammywinning singer of such classics as 18 wheels and a dozen roses, whereve you been, and many other hits says that her new album offered her a reeducation in singing. Theres always been a strong strain of roots and folk in kathy matteas music, even back in the 80s when she was churning out mainstream. Coal is a heartfelt examination of the hard, often dangerous life of coal miners, and includes classic mining songs by the likes of merle travis, hazel dickens, and jean ritchie all arranged in a delicate, muted acoustic style by mattea and her producer this time out, marty stuart. I have never purchased any of kathy matteas music, thinking when i heard her that she was pleasant to listen to, but that was the extent of it.
Mattea released this album independently on her own captain potato records. When mattea, one of country musics biggest stars in the 1980s, first considered recording an album consisting. Kathy mattea has always been recognized as one of countrys classiest acts, and she puts on a live show matched by few others in the business. Kathy mattea family, childhood, life achievements, facts, wiki and bio of 2017. Kathy matteas early life and eventual desire to become a music artist. How kathy mattea got her voice back with pretty bird the country singersongwriters voice changed in her 50s and, for a time, she thought her. How kathy mattea got her voice back with pretty bird. Just hours after a mine explosion in her home state of west virginia left 29 dead, mattea was. Raised in cross lanes, wv, kathy studied engineering at west virginia university.
That album, coal is a reeducation for the listener as well, a. Com largest music collection, millions of tracks, fresh music and much more. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from kathy mattea at the discogs marketplace. Kathy matteas songs stream online music songs listen. Unassuming, gripping, and informed by experience, kathy matteas journey back to her west virginia roots in coal produced by marty stuart is a tale told darkly, exploring the hardship, tenacity, and endurance that are the mining familys daily bread. This is jean ritchies blue diamond mines from mattea s coal. Kathy mattea a collection of hits releases discogs. Kathy mattea biography 2017 facts, childhood, wiki.
Born on june 21, 1959 in south charleston, west virginia, kathleen alice mattea is the daughter of ruth and john mattea. Kathy mattea my coal journey penn state forum speaker series 1 duration. Coal was an extraordinary personal statement from an artist of kathys stature, and shes followed it up with more music rooted in her native appalachia, including the bluegrassoriented calling me home. Often a dependable voice for coal miners, on this day, kathy matteas words trembled from her mouth. Kathy mattea was born on june 21, 1959 in south charleston, west virginia, usa as kathleen alice mattea.
M ore than a decade removed from her commercial peak, which found an uncommon balance between deservedly successful mainstream country hits and progressive crossgenre hybrids, kathy mattea ranks among many other veteran country artists who have embraced the artistic freedom afforded by going the indie route. Coal journey conversations from penn state duration. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Her writing is also a strength to her music and she wears her heart on her sleeve when doing her composing. From 1983 to 2000, mattea recorded for mercury records, the label with which she achieved her greatest commercial success. She has been married to jon vezner since february 14, 1988. What matters is the music, and the music is terrific. Grammywinning singer of such classics as 18 wheels and a dozen roses, whereve you been, kathy mattea says that her new album offered her a reeducation in singing. Kathy mattea country music videos on youtube and vevo, these are the most relevant videos found on the music category on youtube for kathy mattea, hear country music songs related to kathy mattea. Kathy mateau, kathy mathea, kathy mattea and friends, mattea a388156 artist. Darkness, in and out of the mine, is ever present in the coal miners life.
Kathy mattea eighteen wheels and a dozen roses official video duration. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Kathy mattea had no idea such a small project could reap such huge dividends. Kathy mattea becomes voice for miners entertainment. In 1976, while in college, she joined the bluegrass band pennsboro and two years later dropped out of school to move to nashville.
Kathy mattea singing merle travis, dark as a dungeon from her album coal released in 2008. Mattea had been playing some of the songs privately when the 2006 sago mine disaster in her home state killed a dozen miners and pushed the singer to bring the project to life. Now 60, kathy mattea has a legacy of transcendent love. Mattea said that she chose to do an album themed to coal mining after the sago mine disaster, and worked with country and bluegrass singer marty stuart as her producer. The album consists of 11 covers of classic coal mining songs by artists such as merle travis and hazel dickens. Find kathy mattea discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Kathy mattea was one of the most respected female country stars of her era, a commercially successful hitmaker who was able to bring elements of folk, bluegrass, gospel, and singersongwriter intimacy to her music. I have not found a kathy mattea album i havent enjoyed. The discography of kathy mattea, an american country music singer, comprises 18 studio albums, four compilation albums, and 42 singles.
Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from kathy mattea. During this time period, she had six consecutive albums, five studio and one compilation, certified gold or platinum by the riaa. Kathy mattea come from the heart by kathymatteavevo. What has kept matteas postnashville output so consistently. Kathy is a combination of folk, bluegrass and rhythm asnd blues. Coal is an album by american country music singer kathy mattea, released on april 1, 2008 in the united states on her own label, captain potato records. Now 60, kathy mattea has a legacy of transcendent love songs uncommonly wellspoken and engaging, mattea exudes a sophistication thats always welcome in country music by edward morris 6212019. Create a custom radio station from your favorite songs by kathy mattea on iheartradio.
Complete song listing of kathy mattea on kathy mattea songs list covid19. Twotime grammy awardwinning singer kathy mattea discusses her newest albums of oldtimey appalachian coal mining songs, the power of music, and her environmental advocacy. However, after listening to an interview on pbs, i was intrigued enough to purchase this cd. Kathy mattea standing knee deep in a river live 1993, classic country, 1990s country.
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