I'm With Her's new album, "Wild and Clear and Blue," reflects on the passage of time and honors influences like Nanci Griffith and John Prine. The trio, comprised of Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan, and ...
Songwriters, longtime listeners, newcomers, and possibly a gang of neighborly ghosts pack Austin’s iconic Cactus Cafe. While members of this eclectic group gather as strangers, they all share one ...
Tempering her political messages with plenty of humor, singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith entertained a capacity crowd with a relaxed, easygoing performance Wednesday night at the Woodland Park Zoo. The ...
Nanci Griffith died yesterday in Nashville at the age of 68. She was known for her crystalline voice and songs that told stories. SIMON: This song, "Love At The Five And Dime," provided a huge top ...
Dolores Keane, who has died aged 72, was one of Ireland’s most celebrated singers; as a member of the folk giants De Dannan, ...
The last song the late John Prine recorded in a studio was a cover of Nanci Griffith’s “Love at the Five and Dime,” with Kelsey Waldon. It was one of the first tracks laid down for a Griffith tribute ...
Texan songwriters often address the linguistic alienation native Texans can experience upon leaving home. Countless Lyle Lovett songs play off the trope of the awkward country boy overwhelmed by the ...
In 2021, the widely beloved folk singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith died of natural causes at the age of 68. Now, Griffith’s friends, contemporaries, and admirers have put together a new tribute ...
Nanci Griffith's death last year at age 68 was a sad day for Austin. Though Griffith had lived in Nashville since the 1980s, she grew up here and started her career at songwriter-friendly local music ...
Every song in Nanci Griffith's show is accompanied by a story, usually a yarn that fleshes out the reality of her sagas set to rhyme and meter. It brings a special depth to her 100 minutes onstage, ...