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Kathy Mattea On Mountain Stage

October 11, 2018 • Kathy Mattea graces the Mountain Stage to showcase tracks from her recent album Pretty Bird, which celebrates her maturing vocal range.

Kathy Mattea On Mountain Stage

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How Kathy Mattea Got Her Voice Back With 'Pretty Bird'

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How Kathy Mattea Got Her Voice Back With 'Pretty Bird'

September 19, 2018 • The country singer-songwriter's voice changed in her 50s and, for a time, she thought her career in music was over. With advice from Tony Bennett and a voice coach, Mattea has returned.

How Kathy Mattea Got Her Voice Back With 'Pretty Bird'

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Watch Jackie Greene, Kathy Mattea, Band Of Heathens And More Live From AmericanaFest

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Watch Jackie Greene, Kathy Mattea, Band Of Heathens And More Live From AmericanaFest

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September 14, 2018 • Watch the cherry on top of five days of live performances from the AmericanaFest Day Stage at The Local in Nashville.

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Kathy Mattea On Mountain Stage

April 15, 2013 • Making her 16th appearance on Mountain Stage, the singer-songwriter plays selections from her latest album, Calling Me Home, which examines her native Appalachia.

Kathy Mattea On Mountain Stage

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Mountain Stage

Kathy Mattea On Mountain Stage

February 12, 2009 • She's best known for turning out country-music hits, but Mattea has also explored Scottish folk, gospel and roots music. For her latest record, Coal, the singer drew on her family's roots in the coal industry to create a series of personal takes on old mining songs.

Kathy Mattea in Concert On Mountain Stage - 02/12/09

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Kathy Mattea On Mountain Stage

July 17, 2012 • "The show's sweetheart" makes her 15th appearance, joined by Bill Cooley, Tim O'Brien, Cheryl Wheeler and the Mountain Stage band.

Kathy Mattea On Mountain Stage

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