It was simply over per week in the past that the nation music world mourned the lack of “Miss Nation Soul” Jeannie Seely, and per week to the day that the Grand Ole Opry remembered the girl that holds the all-time file for appearances on the Opry stage with 5,397.
Now nation music’s oldest establishment is ensuring the legacy of nation music girls continues on properly into the long run, stunning Kathy Mattea with an invite to grow to be the Opry’s subsequent member throughout Saturday night time’s (8-9) Opry presentation.
“Sure, sure, sure, sure, sure, and thanks!” was Mattea’s response after fellow West Virginian Charlie McCoy posed the query. McCoy got here out on stage whereas Mattea was singing her iconic “18 Wheels and A Dozen Roses” with a dozen roses in his hand. He then switched Mattea’s speaker off, disrupting the efficiency.
“I’m so sorry to interrupt,” McCoy mentioned, “I need to ask you a query. How would you wish to be the following member of the Grand Ole Opry?”
“Oh my, I’m right here to inform you, I can’t neglect this night time. Ever. Ever. Ever,” Mattea mentioned later. You may watch the second HERE.
After all nation followers know Kathy Mattea properly after her main run within the late 80’s into the early 90’s, minting 4 #1 singles, and a reasonably unbelievable string of 15 Prime 10’s, turning songs like “Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses” into bonafide requirements. However when the massive radio hits gave out, she didn’t hand over, she simply saved on doing her factor, and is taken into account invaluable to the roots scene in Appalachia.
The truth is, in 2021, Mattea was named the latest host of West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s long-time present Mountain Stage. Now she could have one other main level on her resume: Grand Ole Opry member.
Kathy Mattea will formally grow to be a member when she returns to the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday, October eleventh.
