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Kathy Mattea is credited as a songwriter, singer and actor. Kathy Mattea was born in South Charleston, West Virginia, United States on June 21, 1959. The age as of 2026 is 67. Education on record includes Nitro High School. Recorded honors include Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year (1989, 1990).
My Take
Kathy Mattea strikes me as country music's quiet authenticator. Back-to-back CMA Female Vocalist wins in 1989 and 1990, more than thirty charting singles, four number ones, she had the commercial credentials to chase any trend. What I admire is that she didn't. Her roots in bluegrass and her West Virginia coal-country background keep surfacing in her work, lending it a weathered honesty that polished Nashville often lacks. To me she represents the kind of artist who treats place and tradition as a compass rather than a costume, and that integrity is exactly what makes her voice endure.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kathy Mattea
- Name (Japanese)
- キャシー・マティア
- Reading
- きゃしー・まてぃあ
- Born
- June 21, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- South Charleston, West Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- songwriter / singer / actor / singer-songwriter / guitarist
2. Background
- High school
- Nitro High School
Awards & achievements
- 1990 Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year
- 1989 Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.mattea.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy%20Mattea
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q442892
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kathy Mattea born?
Born June 21, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Kathy Mattea from?
Kathy Mattea is from South Charleston, West Virginia, United States.
What does Kathy Mattea do?
Kathy Mattea works as songwriter, singer, actor, singer-songwriter, guitarist.
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