Nanci Griffith & Arlo Guthrie – Tecumseh Valley
Great Songs The Woven Tapestry of Sorrow: A Ballad for the Lost Girl of the Heartland Ah, “Tecumseh Valley.” The very title settles in the soul with the weight of rich, dark…
Nanci Griffith & Kathy Mattea – Love at the Five and Dime
A Beautifully Worn Tapestry of Small-Town Romance and Enduring Hope There are songs that capture a moment, and then there are songs that capture an entire lifetime. “Love at the…
Nanci Griffith and Townes Van Zandt – Pancho and Lefty
The Mythic Ballad of Two Outlaws, a Medley of Betrayal and the Road-Weary Soul Few songs cast a shadow as long and as mournful over the American folk and country…
Nanci Griffith – From Clare To Here
An Epic Ballad of the Longing for Home, Carried Across the Sea on a Whispering Voice The late, great storyteller Nanci Griffith had a profound gift for finding the universal…
Nanci Griffith & Emmylou Harris – Are You Tired of Me, Darling?
The Quiet Ache of Yesteryear: Nanci Griffith and Emmylou Harris‘s Melancholic Duet For those of us who came of age with the heartfelt strains of folk, country, and the burgeoning…
Nanci Griffith & Emmylou Harris – It’s a Hard Life Wherever You Go
An Anthem for Empathy: The Enduring Plea Against Division From the moment the opening acoustic guitar chords begin, and especially when the velvet harmony of two legendary voices intertwines, you…
Nanci Griffith & The Crickets – Well… All Right
An elegiac reflection on the fleeting nature of love and the enduring power of classic rock and roll. The year 1996 brought a particularly heartfelt musical tribute into the world,…
Nanci Griffith – If These Old Walls Could Speak
A poignant reflection on the silent stories held within the walls of an old home. In the realm of folk and country music, few voices possess the gentle, narrative power…
Nanci Griffith – St. Olav’s Gate
St. Olav’s Gate: A Poetic Glimpse into a Moment of Fleeting Romance and a City’s Echoes It’s a rare kind of artist who can transport you not just to a…
Nanci Griffith – Ford Econoline
An Ode to the Uncaged Songbird Nanci Griffith’s “Ford Econoline” is a poignant ballad of liberation, a narrative of a woman breaking free from a restrictive life to pursue her…