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
You have to write badly to write at all. If it's crappy, I will rewrite it later. But it will be mine. You can hear the resonance of an artist who goes into herself. Kathy Mattea artistbadlycrappy Change image and share on social
Anyway, our family went into complete crisis mode. I have two older brothers, and we rallied as a family. Kathy Mattea brothercompletecrisis Change image and share on social
You find yourself in this place where you really get to find out what you're made of, and what I found was that when I was at my time of greatest need, there were people who appeared in my life, and helped me through it. Kathy Mattea appearfindgreat share on social
Or if I have my head in the results, I can't work with what I have, because I'm trying to force something to happen. And with singing, any time you force it, you tighten up. If you tighten up, you're screwed, nothing will work. Kathy Mattea forcehappenhead share on social
And in fact, I think the more we start to worship perfection the more soul leaks out of art. Kathy Mattea artfactleak Change image and share on social
I really think that's what music and art is about. It's another way to connect to the divine. It's a real pure way of touching that deeper reality beneath our life. Kathy Mattea artbeneathconnect Change image and share on social