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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 14, 2023 · The death of Nanci Griffith on August 13, 2021, at the all too young age of 68, robbed the world of a lively wit, a canny observer of life, and a brilliant songwriter-performer.
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- “Love at the Five and Dime” (1986) Kathy Mattea notched her breakthrough hit with this swirling chronicle of a couple’s enduring love the same year Griffith released her last Philo/Rounder LP, The Last of the True Believers, before moving to MCA Nashville.
- “Once in a Very Blue Moon” (1986) Of her many covers, this Pat Alger- and Gene Levine-penned ballad showcases Griffith at her heartbreaking, vulnerable best.
- “Outbound Plane” (1988) Griffith hit her creative stride at MCA with the uniformly excellent 1988 album Little Love Affairs, which featured a resolute rendition of this tune she co-wrote with folk legend Tom Russell.
- “Listen to the Radio” (1989) An irresistibly cheeky kiss-off and a forward-looking road trip, all set to a hard-charging honky-tonk beat with lyrics that name-check both Loretta Lynn and Merle Haggard.
The Official YouTube channel of legendary singer/songwriter Nanci Griffith. Nanci Griffith (July 6, 1953 – August 13, 2021) was born in Seguin, TX and grew up listening to jazz, folk, and...
Sep 27, 2023 · The cajun-tinged selection is the lesser-known “Love Wore A Halo (Back Before The War),” a classic Griffith love story. Another great track brings Molly Tuttle and Billy Strings together for a duet on “Listen To The Radio,” one of Griffith’s catchiest hits.
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Fred Koller covered Life as We Knew It, Caught in the Spotlight, Lone Star State of Mind, Where the Fast Lane Ends and other songs.
