Nanci Griffith

Nanci Griffith
Griffith receiving award in 2010
Griffith receiving award in 2010
Background information
Birth nameNanci Caroline Griffith
Born(1953-07-06)July 6, 1953
Seguin, Texas, U.S.
DiedAugust 13, 2021(2021-08-13) (aged 68)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry, country folk, Americana, neotraditional country
Instrument(s)Vocals, acoustic guitar
Years active1977–2021
LabelsB.F. Deal, Featherbed, Philo, MCA, Elektra, Rounder, New Door
Websitenancigriffith.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 25 February 2021)

Nanci Caroline Griffith (July 6, 1953 – August 13, 2021) was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter.[1] She appeared many times on the PBS music program Austin City Limits starting in 1985 (season 10). In 1994 she won a Grammy Award for the album Other Voices, Other Rooms.[2]

Griffith toured with various other artists, including Buddy Holly's band, the Crickets; John Prine; Iris DeMent; Suzy Bogguss; Judy Collins and The Everly Brothers.[3] Griffith recorded duets with many artists, among them Emmylou Harris, Mary Black, John Prine, Don McLean, Jimmy Buffett, Dolores Keane, Willie Nelson, Adam Duritz (singer of Counting Crows), the Chieftains, John Stewart; and Darius Rucker. Griffith had a backing band which she referred to as the Blue Moon Orchestra.

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 548–9. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
  2. ^ Sweeting, Adam (August 15, 2021). "Nanci Griffith obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  3. ^ Steve Hochman: Country Music’s Griffith Has A Few Novel Ideas, latimes.com, Oct. 1, 1986

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