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Kathy Mattea "Coal" album

Posted on 7/18/18 at 9:03 am
Posted by yoga girl
Member since Dec 2015
3673 posts
Posted on 7/18/18 at 9:03 am
This is an old album, but I've just come across it (trying to find some different music to listen too). She has a really nice alto voice and the songs are strong roots music (she sings old Kentucky coal mining songs).

Lawrence Jones (a man killed in a 1972 coal strike):

LINK

You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive (a sad one):

LINK

"Coal Tattoo" Live (the recording has some mic issues early but the standup bass and fiddle are strong):

LINK
Posted by PJinAtl
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2007
12753 posts
Posted on 7/18/18 at 9:53 am to
I discovered the album after seeing her do Coal Tattoo at the Opry back in 2015. She has an amazing voice, and I have loved her music since hearing 18 Wheels and A Dozen Roses 30 years ago.

I like her version of Harlan, but my favorite version of that song has to be the one by Patty Loveless on her Mountain Soul album.
Posted by yoga girl
Member since Dec 2015
3673 posts
Posted on 7/18/18 at 2:06 pm to
I'll have to check out the Patty Loveless version.

Posted by The Spleen
Member since Dec 2010
38865 posts
Posted on 7/18/18 at 3:48 pm to
Make it the one from her Austin City Limits appearance. So good.


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Posted by yoga girl
Member since Dec 2015
3673 posts
Posted on 7/19/18 at 9:49 am to
that is a nice version of the song
Posted by madmaxvol
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Member since Oct 2011
19165 posts
Posted on 7/19/18 at 12:41 pm to
quote:

I like her version of Harlan, but my favorite version of that song has to be the one by Patty Loveless on her Mountain Soul album.



To me...nothing touches the original Darrell Scott version from Aloha From Nashville. Hard to believe that album is over 20 years old.

Posted by slinger1317
Northshore
Member since Sep 2005
5858 posts
Posted on 7/20/18 at 7:11 am to
quote:

Make it the one from her Austin City Limits appearance. So good.


I’ve enjoyed the Patty Loveless version of that song for years, it I have never seen/heard the ACL version. If you don’t get chills watching that then you don’t know music.
Posted by SCLibertarian
Conway, South Carolina
Member since Aug 2013
36093 posts
Posted on 7/20/18 at 7:04 pm to
Kathy Mattea is one of the most underrated female country artists of all time.
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