HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - On Aug. 9, Cross Lanes’ own Kathy Mattea was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry by Opry member Charlie McCoy, according to a press release. Mattea is a ...
Kathy Mattea was in the middle of performing her 1988 No. 1 hit “Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses” on the Opry stage Saturday (Aug. 9) when fellow Mountain State musician Charlie McCoy interrupted.
Kathy Mattea was surprised onstage with an invitation to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. The invitation was extended by Opry member Charlie McCoy, and Mattea's induction will take ...
The Grand Ole Opry, one of the most storied institutions in the U.S., marks its 100th anniversary this year. From its start as an insurance company's radio program in 1925, it grew into a country ...
Kathy Mattea soaking in the moment of being invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry PHOTO: Grand Ole Opry/Chris Hollo NASHVILLE, Tn. — Since she was 19 years old, Cross Lanes, W.Va. native ...