I don't live in as much fear as I used to. I'm not afraid of the music business. Life is too damn short. I know what's important, and the tasks are very clear. Kathy Mattea afraidbusinessclear Change image and share on social
I would step into a place of being lined up with a sense of purpose and my inner compass, and everything was going in the same direction. Then I'd get lazy and get off the track. And then things would start to fall apart, and I'd back up and get it together again. Kathy Mattea backcompassdirection share on social
A gourmet meal without a glass of wine just seems tragic to me somehow. Kathy Mattea glassgourmetmeal Change image and share on social
So I really did stop and change what I saw I was about, and really try to put that principle into play as the center of everything - my friendships, my marriage, my career, my family, my way of being in the world. And that changed everything for me. Kathy Mattea careercenterchange share on social
What is hard to remember when you're in the middle of it is that when you get through to the other side, you always walk away with a gift. If you can stand in there and not walk away from it, you get transformed by it. Kathy Mattea gifthardmiddle share on social
I jump into the process, and the record begins to gel at some point. Then I begin to get a picture of where I'm going. But it's not always something I know on the front-end. Kathy Mattea beginendfront Change image and share on social
Whenever someone leaves, the next person that gets pulled in is somebody with similar values. Kathy Mattea leafpersonpull Change image and share on social
You know, your speaking voice comes back, but your singing voice you use in a different way. Kathy Mattea backsingspeak Change image and share on social
I've come to understand my role. On some level, I provide the context for them to shine. I also know my role is the steward of the songs, and the center point, the artist that the stuff all revolves around. But I really try to honor that. Kathy Mattea artistcentercontext share on social
I can't even say I've begun yet, but I'm trying on the idea that there is a book in my future. Kathy Mattea beginbookfuture Change image and share on social
