Grammy-winning folk singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith dies
Source: AP
By KRISTIN M. HALL
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nanci Griffith, the Grammy-winning folk singer-songwriter from Texas whose literary songs like Love at the Five and Dime celebrated the South, has died. She was 68.
Her management company, Gold Mountain Entertainment, said Griffith died Friday but did not provide a cause of death.
It was Nancis wish that no further formal statement or press release happen for a week following her passing, Gold Mountain Entertainment said in a statement.
Griffith worked closely with other folk singers, helping the early careers of artists like Lyle Lovett and Emmylou Harris. She had a high-pitched voice, and her singing was effortlessly smooth with a twangy Texas accent as she sang about Dust Bowl farmers and empty Woolworth general stores.
FILE - Nanci Griffith performs during the ACLU Freedom Concert Oct. 4, 2004, in New York. Griffith, the Grammy-winning folk singer-songwriter from Texas whose literary songs like Love at the Five and Dime celebrated the South, has died. She was 68. A statement from her management company on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, confirmed her death, but no cause of death was provided. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)
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onenote
(42,759 posts)She and John Prine are singing together again. Speed of the Sound of Loneliness, and so many more. She will be missed. The angels just added another vocal.
pecosbob
(7,543 posts)A national treasure passes.
flying_wahini
(6,646 posts)She has breast cancer and hoping she will be around a Lot longer.
Upthevibe
(8,071 posts).........................R.I.P.
2naSalit
(86,775 posts)jimmil
(629 posts)Her voice was extraordinary and her song writing poignant and heartfelt. She was a beautiful person and one of my favorite singer/songwriters ever. As long as I live there is someone who remembers her.
yardwork
(61,703 posts)MrsCheaplaugh
(183 posts)I enjoyed her music.
TexasBushwhacker
(20,214 posts)Both over 20 years ago.
gademocrat7
(10,667 posts)Loved her voice. Rest In Peace, Nanci.
LaMouffette
(2,039 posts)Two beautiful, unique voices lost to the world.
Here's a haunting video of my favorite Nancy Griffith and John Prine song: "The Speed of Loneliness":
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bahboo
(16,355 posts)I was aware of her, but never gave a good listen. Listening to Other Voices, Other Rooms right now. Kicking myself for not having found this earlier. Such a fantastic voice....just good music. Looking forward to exploring the rest of her catalog, and wishing I could have seen her live. Dayum....