There's a fine Country lady - Kathy Mattea - who absolutely does not fit the Nashville mold. She and her husband write very well together and Kathy is quite the expressive singer/performer w/ a crackerjack band.
The songs she chooses from other pens are wonderfully eclectic, ranging from Celtic influences to Gospel w/ seriously silly songs thrown in the mix.
I've seen her a number of times in the same venue in Cerritos, CA Gord will play in April.
Two times John Gorka did the openers slot. Kathy is very, very vocal of her support for him. He was as amazing as she was - each time. He joined her each time for an encore sing-a-long thing w/ the audience.
Then, hush . . . silence except the two and his guitar.
It's so good to see quite successful artists champion less known, but worthy, artists - especially singer/sonwriters.
So, keep those eyebones peeled in case Kathy Mattea comes to your town. She very well might be coming w/ John Gorka.
Ain't the Music grand!
The Rez
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It was a Beautiful Rainbow
A Beautiful Time in my Life
A Thing to Share
A Time to Care
To Be Alive
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