“Kathy Mattea reaffirms her standing alongside artists like Judy Collins and Joan Baez who have a way of recasting and reconstructing songs in their own image by smoothing the edges and buffing the shine so that a wider audience might more easily find their way into them.”—Folk Alley
The UGA Presents Holiday Music Series continues Wednesday, Dec. 11 with Nashville royalty. "A Winter Gathering with Kathy Mattea: 'Good News' and Other Favorites" comes to Hodgson Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. This program, which finds her with some of Music City's finest instrumentalists, is named for the warm, soulful title track from her first Christmas album, which won a Grammy. The tour also includes dates at the Grand Ole Opry and the Kennedy Center in Washington.
Hailed by The Washington Post as “one of Nashville’s finest song interpreters,” Kathy Mattea has enjoyed much success and acclaim during her 35-year career in country, bluegrass and folk music, including two Grammy wins, four CMA Awards, four No. 1 country singles, and five gold albums (plus a platinum greatest hits collection). Her latest album is Pretty Bird, produced by her old friend, roots music wizard Tim O’Brien. The wide-ranging collection of songs chronicles a period of rededication to singing, digging back in with a vocal coach and emerging with a poignant and eclectic CD.
In addition to creating and recording music and performing live on tour, Kathy is increasingly involved with public broadcasting, consulting and contributing on screen in Ken Burns’ 2019 documentary for PBS, Country Music, and recently replacing founder Larry Groce as the host of the long-running NPR show Mountain Stage. The latter program airs Sundays at 2 p.m. on WUGA.
The UGA Presents Holiday Music Series also includes the Vienna Boys Choir December 18th with a concert called "Christmas in Vienna" and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Chorus with Handel's Messiah December 21st.
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Purchase tickets online 24/7 at pac.uga.edu.
Call the Performing Arts Center Box Office at (706) 542-4400, Mon.-Fri., 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Visit the UGA Performing Arts Center Box Office, Mon.-Fri., 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (5 minute parking is available in the drop off circle at the Performing Arts Center for purchasing or picking up tickets.)
You may also create your own series of three or more performances (10% off). UGA Presents single tickets start at just $25 with promo code PAC25 and UGA student tickets are $10. Parking is free.
Kathy Mattea’s Christmas performance sounds truly enchanting! Her soulful voice combined with the warmth of holiday music must have created a magical atmosphere in Athens. It's always a treat to see such talented artists bring the spirit of the season to life. Thank you for highlighting this beautiful event! TikTok followers
The UGA Presents Holiday Music Series has a fantastic lineup! This winter, Kathy Mattea's heartfelt performance is sure to make us smile. Don't pass up the opportunity to see her amazing talent in person! It's also a great chance to take in some holiday music, and tickets start at just $25. Will anyone else be attending? escape road game