Kathy Mattea has enjoyed the kind of success many artists only dream of: two Grammy wins, four CMA Awards, five gold albums, and a platinum collection of her greatest hits. Recorded over the course of a year with roots music wizard Tim O’Brien at the helm, Pretty Bird draws its strength not only from Mattea’s touching performances, but also from her ability to weave seemingly disparate material into a cohesive whole. These are the songs that helped her reclaim her voice, and they’re drawn from a wide swath of writers, genres, and eras.