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Jul 12, 2022 · Maura cherry-picks the work of such writers as aforementioned Paul Brady, Nanci Griffith (who recently passed away, but gave a wonderful contribution in Dylan’s 30th anniversary concert with her rendition of Boots of Spanish Leather), Linda Thompson, and others.
O'Connell received a Grammy nomination for her 1989 album, Helpless Heart (originally released in Ireland in 1987 as Western Highway), which was her first record released under Warner Bros. Records. A Real Life Story (1991), and Blue Is the Colour of Hope (1992), registered a move toward a pop synthesis.
Nanci Caroline Griffith (July 6, 1953 – August 13, 2021) was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. She appeared many times on the PBS music program Austin City Limits starting in 1985 (season 10).
Aug 17, 2021 · (Another interesting fact that I recently learned is that Helpless Heart was originally released in 1987 on Raglan Records in Ireland under the title Western Highway.) While I was introduced to Maura O’Connell and Michael Johnson that lucky afternoon, I had heard of Nanci Griffith before.
Oct 16, 2023 · The Texas-born singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith’s voice is an “acquired taste,” as one critic put it after Griffith’s death two years ago, at the age of sixty-eight.
Mar 9, 2016 · Helpless Heart. Label: Warner Bros. Records – WPCR-17086. Series: Irish & Celtic Heartbeat Collection. Format: CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, SHM-CD. Country: Japan.
Aug 16, 2021 · Nanci Griffith, In Memoriam: An Appreciation of Folk and Americana Music’s Sweet but Gritty Beacon. By Holly Gleason. Sherry Rayn Barnett. She had a little girl’s voice, slightly chirping and...
