For those of you just discovering Country Universe because of Ben Foster’s stellar review of Calling Me Home, here are some other Kathy Mattea features from our archives:
A Conversation with Kathy Mattea
This interview from March 2009 covers Mattea’s musical legacy, with a special focus on her Grammy-nominated Coal.
100 Greatest Women: #27. Kathy Mattea
Mattea’s entry on our 2008 countdown of the genre’s greatest women.
Favorite Songs by Favorite Artists: Kathy Mattea
Twenty-five of her best, written shortly after the release of Coal.
Classic Country Singles: “Where’ve You Been”
A look back at
the single that earned Mattea her first Grammy award and won its songwriters several major honors as well.
Enjoyed reading these posts, especially the interview. I get the impression that she’s a great person as well as a great artist.
I might also throw out Kevin’s stellar review of Coal :)
https://www.countryuniverse.net/2008/07/19/album-reviews-kathy-mattea-coal-del-mccoury-moneyland/