Kathy Mattea Coming to Agnes Scott on October 7th
Decatur Metro | October 2, 2008A posting on the Oakhurst Message Board, jogs my memory that country singer Kathy Mattea will be at Agnes Scott’s Presser Hall next Tuesday, October 7th at 8pm.
The Agnes Scott’s website gives the details, though I’m still not sure whether its a talk or a concert (maybe a little of both?).
With a sound that reflects both her Appalachian upbringing and a heavy infusion of Celtic culture, Kathy Mattea has released her highly anticipated new album, “Coal.” An 11-track opus inspired by the 2006 Sago Mine Disaster, “Coal” marks the realization of the Grammy award-winning environmental activist’s long-term artistic ambitions only hinted at in such classic hits as “18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses.” The result is an album that resonates on a profoundly deep level with Mattea. “I think there’s a mystery there,” says Mattea. “Somewhere in my DNA, there’s my great-grandmother singing, my grandma, and my people, singing through me, with me.” Both fans and those new to Mattea’s music are sure to feel that sacred presence as well.
Regardless, tickets are $20 a piece and according to the Oakhurst posting “Tickets are available at the Information Desk located in the Alston Campus Center. Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. or Saturdays 12 – 4 p.m. and Sundays 12 – 6 p.m.”
Here’s the info they emailed to us on campus:
Kathy Mattea: Grammy-winning artist and environmental activist
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
8 p.m., Gaines Chapel, Presser Hall
Music lovers! Nature lovers! Activists! Lend Kathy Mattea your ears for an enjoyable and conscientiously informed evening of songs and storytelling. With a sound that reflects both her Appalachian upbringing in West Virginia and a heavy infusion of Celtic and bluegrass influences, Grammy award-winning country artist and environmentalist Mattea has released her highly anticipated new album, Coal, inspired by the 2006 Sago Mine disaster. Well known for classic hits such as “18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses,” she now incorporates her interest in social issues such as global warming into her music, creatively raising consciousness and inspiring positive change through the revolutionizing power of melody and lyrics.