Kathy Mattea’s 'Songs And The Season' takes stage at MSU Riley Center
Kathy Mattea
Kathy Mattea, one of the most versatile and thoughtful stars in country music, will bring her holiday show, "Songs and the Season," to the MSU Riley Center in downtown Meridian on Dec. 10. The festivities will include a pre-show party with refreshments in the Grand Lobby starting at 7 p.m.
Mattea has won two Grammy Awards, and the Country Music Association has twice named her Female Vocalist of the Year. From the mid-1980s through the mid-1990s, she was one of country music’s superstars. She charted four number one hits: “Goin’ Gone,” “Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses,” “Come from the Heart,” and “Burnin’ Old Memories.” She has continued to record and tour while branching out musically, exploring Celtic and folk traditions. She has also worked on behalf of several social causes, including AIDS awareness and environmental activism.
She has released two Christmas albums, including the Grammy-winning "Good News." True to her innovative spirit, she has found fresh ways to sing traditional carols while also showcasing new or obscure music. Her "Songs and the Season" concerts, she says, are “more about the spiritual side of Christmas and not so much about the holiday.”
Tickets are $43 and $37 at the MSU Riley Center Box Office, which is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets can be purchased online at www.msurileycenter.com or by calling the box office at 601-696-2200.
