Nanci Griffith A Brief Biography
Great Songs Nancy Griffith – a gentle storyteller emerging from the landscapes of Texas memory Nancy Caroline Griffith came into the world from a small corner of Texas, a place where stories…
Singer-Songwriter Nanci Griffith Died at 68 – What is Known About The Causes of Death
Nanci Griffith – when a gentle storyteller quietly leaves this world Sad news arrived on a quiet morning in Nashville: Nanci Griffith had passed away at the age of 68.…
Nanci Griffith – More Than A Whisper
More Than a Whisper — a quiet song that carried a woman’s voice from small rooms into the wider world When “More Than a Whisper” first appeared in 1984, it…
Nanci Griffith – Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness
A Poignant Lament of Longing — Speed of the Sound of Loneliness At its core, “Speed of the Sound of Loneliness” is a gentle but devastating reflection on the silent…
Nanci Griffith & James Hooker – Gulf Coast Highway
A beautiful, wistful portrait of enduring love clinging to a small piece of Texas coast. For those of us who came of age with the gentle, literate strains of what…
Nanci Griffith & Guy Clark – Desperados Waiting for a Train
A poignant, autobiographical sketch of a fading Western hero, symbolizing the end of an era and the wisdom passed down to a young boy. If the previous song felt like…
Nanci Griffith & Arlo Guthrie – Tecumseh Valley
When Poetry and Pain Became Music in “Tecumseh Valley” Few songs in American Folk music carry the quiet emotional weight of “Tecumseh Valley,” and the performance by Nanci Griffith alongside…
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…