Kathy Mattea - My Coal Journey
January 22, 2010
Grammy Award-winning singer Kathy Mattea presents “My Coal
Journey”, a one-hour program incorporating stories from her family
history and her current advocacy for the environment, combined with a
Powerpoint slideshow and a performance of songs from her 2008
release, “COAL”.
The presentation traces Kathy’s motivation for beginning the recording
project, her research into the musical genre’s history and elemental style,
and her family’s ties to coal mining culture in Appalachia, along with
discussion of environmental and social justice issues surrounding coal
mining methods in today’s world.
NO RSVPs... GENERAL ADMISSION...
Warren-Wilson College
Seating limited - in Kittredge Theatre - Open to the general public
3 - 5 p.m.
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