Nitro in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Kathy Mattea
— Nitro Wall of Fame —
Photographed By J. J. Prats, October 8, 2023
1. Kathy Mattea Marker
Number 1 hits include "Goin’ Gone,” “Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses,” “Come from the Heart,” "Burnin’ Old Memories.”
West Virginia Music Hall of Fame 2011 inductee. Academy of Country Music Awards with Single and Song of Year, “Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses.” 1989 Top Female Vocalist.
Country Music Association awards 1988 Single of the Year “Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses.” 1989 Female Vocalist of the Year. 1990 Female Vocalist of the Year. 1997 Music Video of the Year “455 Rocket.”
Grammy Awards 1991 Best Female Country Vocal Performance, “Where’ve You Been.” 1994 Best Southern Country and Bluegrass Gospel Album, Good News, and nominated for various other awards.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.
Location. 38° 25.322′ N, 81° 50.47′ W. Marker is in Nitro, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. Marker is on 21st Street east of 1st Avenue (West Virginia Route 25), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lou Burdette (here, next to this marker); Larry Barnett (here, next to this marker); Co. B 142nd Infantry 36th Division (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Co. B 142nd Infantry 36th Division (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Co. B 142nd Infantry 36th Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Nitro: WWI “Boom Town” (within shouting distance of this marker); Nitro War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Military Survey / Nitro (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nitro.
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1. Wikipedia entry for Kathy Mattea. Excerpt:
Mattea’s music was categorized as Country during her years as a commercial recording artist. During her peak success, Mattea also included elements of bluegrass, Celtic and folk into her artistry. Authors Mary A. Bufwack and Robert K. Oermann noted that Mattea was part of a group of country artists that took inspiration from the American folk revival by incorporating “modern sensibilities to create powerfully appealing images.” Bufwack and Oermann(Submitted on October 12, 2023.)found her counterparts to be Mary Chapin Carpenter, Suzy Bogguss, and Wynonna Judd. Writer Thomas Harrison found that Mattea also had elements of “Southern California Rock” that mixed in “mountain elements” because she often incorporated the acoustic guitar.Photographed By J. J. Prats, October 8, 20232. Nitro Wall of FameThe wall features the Larry Barnett, Lou Burdette, and Kathy Mattea historical Markers.
After recording 2008’s Coal, Mattea’s musical identity shifted towards Appalachian music and has since made it a part of her artistry.
2. Kathy Mattea - Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses (Official Video). (Submitted on October 12, 2023.)
Crop of photo by Alan C. Teeple (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons, February 1989
3. Kathy Mattea Performing in 1989
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 12, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
