Kathy Mattea Songs 1983-2014 Part II Quiz

Answer: You've Got A Soft Place To Fall

"You've Got A Soft Place To Fall" was the third single from Kathy's debut album, "Kathy Mattea." The single and the video were released in 1984.

Answer: Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses

The single reached the number one spot on the Billboard US Country chart on May 21, 1988 and stayed the following week at the top. The song was succeeded by Earl Thomas Conley's "What She Is(Is A Woman In Love)."

Answer: 2

The songs are "Hills Of Alabama" and "She Came From Fort Worth." The latter was released as a single in 1990.

Answer: Where've You Been

"Where've You Been" was the third single from the "Willow In The Wind" album. The song wasn't intended to be released as a single, due to the sad subject matter; no one believed it would do well at country radio. The song went on to win Kathy her first Grammy award and is still considered her signature song by many.

Answer: 3

Vezner co-wrote the title cut with Susan Longacre.
Longacre is also the co-writer of Reba McEntire's "Is There Life Out There."
Vezner co-wrote "Whole Lotta Holes" with his "Where've You Been" co-writer, Don Henry.
He co-wrote "A Few Good Things Remain" with Pat Alger.
Pat Alger is perhaps best known for writing some of Garth Brooks' biggest hits, "The Thunder Rolls" and "Unanswered Prayers" to name a couple.

Answer: Greatest Hits

Mattea released "A Collection of Hits" which included songs from her previous three albums, along with "A Few Good Things Remain," which would be included next on the "Time Passes By" album.

Answer: Tim O'Brien

The song was recorded for the "Untasted Honey" album but not released to radio as a single. It was later included on 1990's "A Collection Of Hits" album and released as a single. The song reached number nine on the US Country Billboard chart.

Answer: Listen To The Radio

While "From A Distance" and "Love At The Five And Dime" were both originally recorded by Griffith, they weren't on this album. "From A Distance" was on "Time Passes By" and "Love At The Five And Dime" was on the "Walk The Way The Wind Blows" album.
"Amarillo" was included on the "Lonesome Standard Time" album, but it wasn't a Griffith song. "Amarillo" was written by Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell.

Answer: Love Travels

Kathy did not release a video for "Love Travels," however, the single "455 Rocket" from the same album went on to win the 1997 CMA Video of the Year Award.

Answer: Because of a tattoo

"and they named him Harley, because of a tattoo, that claimed his name was true"

The song "Harley" was included on "Time Passes By" and was never released as a single. However, the song is very popular in Mattea's live shows.

Answer: Clown In Your Rodeo

"Clown In Your Rodeo" was the fourth and final single from the "Walking Away A Winner" album. The single peaked at number 20 on the US Billboard Country charts. Mattea's next single wasn't released until 1997.

Answer: a baby blue Oldsmobile

The song opens up with the lyrics, "Mr Smith had an Oldsmobile, baby blue with wire wheels."
Mattea mentions The Beach Boys in the recorded version of the song, however when she performs it live, she usually changes the lyrics to reflect the "hottest" person of the day. Example, "As I skid I thought I heard the angels sing, sounded like Taylor Swift".

Answer: Patiently Waiting

Although "Patiently Waiting" never made it onto the US Billboard Country charts, it was the fourth and final single released from the "Love Travels" album. "Love Travels" was the last of Mattea's singles from the 1990s to make it onto the Billboard chart, peaking at number 39.

Answer: The Trouble With Angels

"The Trouble With Angels" was the first of two singles from the 2000 album, "The Innocent Years." The song peaked at 53 on the US Billboard Country charts.

Answer: The Slender Threads That Bind Us Here

The song was from 2002's "Roses" album. Mattea cites the Sago Mine Disaster as a turning point in her career, enabling her to finally get the courage to act on her desire to record an album about Appalachia.

Answer: The Innocent Years

The album contained two songs written by the husband/wife team. "The Innocent Years" and "Callin' My Name" were both on the album and both were also written with Sally Barris.

Answer: Dolly Parton

The single was included on Dolly's album "Slow Dancing With The Moon." The video featured Mattea, Tucker and Carpenter; the single included Pam Tillis as well, with Billy Ray Cyrus in the "role" of Romeo. A little fun fact: Mattea, Tucker and Carpenter were the only three winners of the CMA Female Vocalist of the Year award since 1989-1993 when the song was released and Pam Tillis would be the next winner in 1994.
1989- Mattea
1990- Mattea
1991- Tucker
1992- Carpeneter
1993- Carpenter
1994- Tillis

Answer: Waylon Jennings

Waylon and Kathy played a couple who were thrown overboard off a river boat for smuggling a gun on board during a poker tournament.

Answer: Joy For Christmas Day

"Joy For Christmas Day" was released in 2003 and was Kathy's second Christmas album.

Answer: Kathy's father

Kathy's father is singing the last song. If you read the liner notes on the album Kathy mentions at the end... "P.S. the last voice on the album is my father's."