Review: If We Ever Make It Home by... Oct 28, 2008
"Daddy and the devil walk side by side. Me and momma, we tried to hide. He couldn t stay sober if he tried, shares Bowen, whose cautionary story reveals it s the son who pays for the father s sins. In spite of its sometimes pain-laced lyrics, If We Ever Make It Home represents a time of personal contentment for its creator. My last album, Lost Hotel, was about soul searching and finding a new direction in life, reveals Bowen, now a father of two. This record is about being happy with your life,... (Suite101.com)
N'Dour to play Celtic Connections Oct 22, 2008
Artists scheduled to perform include Grammy award-winning American singer Nanci Griffith and Ivor Novello award-winning guitarist and songwriter Richard Thomson. Burns celebrations. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
In times of stress, sing out, help out Oct 17, 2008
I'm singing along, loudly, with Nanci Griffith as she promises to travel back to Georgia and take me with her. Click to enlarge. (Anchorage Daily News)
Gore's surprise visit highlights Netroots conference Jul 20, 2008
When a few people had the temerity to shout at Pelosi and Gore, they got shushed as mercilessly as they would have at a Nanci Griffith concert. The no fun thing. (Austin American-Statesman)
Winnipeg folk festival sets new attendance record Jul 15, 2008
Despite a day of inclement weather, organizers of the Winnipeg Folk Festival are celebrating another record attendance figure. The four-day festival wrapped up its 35th season Sunday night with 45,325 attendees on the books. (CBC.ca)
COULMN: There's not much in this exasperating world that music can't make better Jul 3, 2008
Check my truck, and you ll find the Indigo Girls, the Dixie Chicks, Daniel O Donnell, 50 Years of Bluegrass Hits, Nanci Griffith and Kristen Hall as staples. You know what they say: Variety is the spice of life. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Nothing fires up commissioners like gas limits Jun 8, 2008
All we had to do to know that was listen to the Nanci Griffith song Gulf Coast Highway. "Highway 90 The jobs are gone We tend our garden We set the sun This is the only place on Earth bluebonnets grow Once a year they come and go At this old house here by the road.". (The Augusta Chronicle)
Guitarist, lyricist brings on the blues Jun 7, 2008
Some of his songs have been performed by people such as Nanci Griffith and Lyle Lovett. Taylor is a sage musician, a lyrical genius and a master of the guitar. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
My 20-year love affair with skiffle Jun 1, 2008
And then, in '93, we became the house band on Danny Baker's short-lived BBC1 Saturday night chat-show After All, where such notaries as Suggs, Alison Moyet, Nanci Griffith and Aimee Mann were introduced to the joys of playing their songs with washboards and bull-fiddles. Most of the guests enthusiastically played ball, although mullet-haired bore Daryl Hall (of Hall fame) staunchly refused to co-operate, and his manager walked off in a huff when told that Daryl wasn't allowed to bring his... (Guardian Unlimited)
Live Oak Music Festival celebrating its 20th anniversary Apr 11, 2008
Poncho Sanchez, Nanci Griffith to perform ... And for Sunday's grand finale, it s Nanci Griffith. (Santa Maria Times)
Where Folk History Lives Mar 23, 2008
Both are now deceased, but during their 25 years running the club (they took over in 1969, when it became Passim), the couple helped launch the careers of such literate tunesmiths as Suzanne Vega, Nanci Griffith, and Shawn Colvin - although Bob is nearly as renowned for declining to book a young singer-songwriter named Springsteen. Meanwhile, Betsy Siggins was running soup kitchens and food pantries in New York City, learning the craft of community building that would serve her well when she... (Boston Globe)
Editorial: License alone doesn't drive drunks Feb 21, 2008
If you wanna pass out during Nanci Griffith and the Blue Moon Orchestra, the State Theatre thanks you for your idiotic $43 contribution to ticket sales. Meanwhile, council member Elizabeth Goreham threatened Tuesday to write a letter of disapproval to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board concerning the theater's application. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Hank Jr., Skynard highlight BamaJam Feb 12, 2008
Nanci Griffith, the Grammy award winning international "Voice" of Americana and Folk will also be a highlight of the event. BamaJam will be a production of Ronnie Gilley Entertainment and will be held on the sprawling acres on the corner of Highway 167 and Boy Scout Road near Enterprise. (Troy Messenger, AL)
News in Brief Feb 8, 2008
Nanci Griffith, folk-country singer songwriter, will perform at the theater at 8 p.m. March 21. Griffith won a Grammy in 1994 for Best Contemporary Folk Album for Other Voices, Other Rooms. (Daily Collegian, PA)
John Stewart of Kingston Trio dead at 68 Jan 21, 2008
Still, as with Daydream Believer, he was likely best known for writing songs for others, including Joan Baez, Nanci Griffith, Roseanne Cash and Anne Murray ... Nanci Griffith dueted with him on Sweet Dreams and Murray, like the Monkees before her, had a hit with Daydream Believer. (MSNBC -- News)
Odetta to anchor King breakfast and concert Jan 14, 2008
She has also recorded with such diverse artists as Joan Baez, Roger McGuinn, Nanci Griffith, James Cotton and Zaire's Kanda Bongo Man. Tickets for the breakfast cost $10; concert tickets are $10-$30. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
The Way We Were Jan 3, 2008
September also saw the Times' Fall Arts Preview, with stories about Cornell's Electroacoustic Center, singer/songwriter icon Nanci Griffith, SPCA's benefit at the Clinton House ArtSpace and the opening of a new gallery, Belle Melange. October Cornell unveiled its Master Plan for expansion and development, though the plans weren't really plans - the university was quick to say the ideas were contingent upon uncertainties such as growth and prosperity. (Ithaca Times, NY)
They're singing the songs, but is anybody listening? Dec 31, 2007
In the past few years there have been anti-war songs by everyone from Pink, Pearl Jam, Molotov and Eminem to Nanci Griffith, R.E.M., jazz great Charlie Haden and even country-music icon Merle Haggard. (That's the same Merle Haggard whose 1970 song The Fightin' Side of Me ripped into hippies and anti-war protesters with zingers like: If you don't love it, leave it / Let this song I'm singin' be a warnin' / If you're runnin' down my country, man / You're walkin' on the fightin' side of me. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Bill Staines Nov 29, 2007
His songs have been recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary, Nanci Griffith, Jerry Jeff Walker, Grandpa Jones, and Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy. And they also appear in hymnals and campfire songbooks, sung by thousands who have never heard his name. (Boston Globe)
Photo Gallery Sep 13, 2007
Tonight, famed musician Nanci Griffith will kick off the 2007-2008 State Theatre seasonw with a concert tonight ... Tonight, famed musician Nanci Griffith will kick off the 2007-2008 State Theatre seasonw with a concert tonight. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Folk fest offers a spectrum of musical options Aug 11, 2007
Capping off the opening night will be Nanci Griffith, crowned the 'Queen of Folkabilly' by Rolling Stone magazine. The folk fest, as it's commonly referred to, attracts more than 40,000 fans each year - not just for the music, but the overall experience. (Edmonton Sun)
2007 ICONS Festival to Host Tribute to World-acclaimed Irish Singer Tommy Makem Aug 5, 2007
Formerly known as the Irish Connections Festival, the event has been relaunched this year as ICONS. The festival will kick off in 2007 with music from Irish stars Dervish, the Saw Doctors, and Altan as well as international recording artists the Black Crowes, Nanci Griffith and the Dropkick Murphys. In addition to the music, the full experience will include author readings, sporting events, genealogy workshops, a traditional Irish Tea House, a panel discussion about Irish music today, and a host... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
More of this story Aug 3, 2007
The musical offerings, which begin Friday night, include the Black Crowes, Black 47, the Dropkick Murphys, Uncle Earl, Nanci Griffith, Antje Duvekot, Dervish, the Saw Doctors, Mick Moloney, and scores more ... We do not acquiesce to the principal of commercial pigeonholing, and we don t believe that someone who enjoys traditional Irish music won t also like the Black Crowes, Dropkick Murphys, or Nanci Griffith, he added. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
Today in History July 6 Jul 6, 2007
Country singer Nanci Griffith is 54. Actress Allyce Beasley is 53. (MSNBC -- Race)
R.E.M. treating fans to taste of old, new Jul 6, 2007
Singer Nanci Griffith is 54. Rapper 50 Cent (right) is 31. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Comprehensive event listings May 20, 2007
9/16: 7:30 p.m. Judy Collins with Nanci Griffith. $47-$55. (Boston Globe)
There's a timelessness to her songs May 20, 2007
She ll share the spotlight with such fellow genre benders as Altan, Dervish, Nanci Griffith, Guggenheim Grotto, Uncle Earl, and the Prodigals. It is remarkable how at home Reader s soft mezzo feels with songs by Burns or modern rockers. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Say Anything, more May 10, 2007
You could think of him as the edgier, more alcohol-friendly cousin of country-folk contemporaries like fellow Lone Star staters Nanci Griffith and Lyle Lovett. He's at his best when he combines humor and heartache in one finely crafted package, as in live favorite "The Road Goes on Forever.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Elizabeth Cook Proves She's Got Balls May 10, 2007
"I ended up doing it the entire time I toured with Nanci Griffith, opening for her, and then in Branson, Mo., in front of Ray Price. You can imagine that his demographic is an older and more conservative community, and it totally went over there. The people told me this is something that they enjoyed hearing, that they found entertaining and inspiring. So we ended up making a record around it.". Cook wrote nine of the 11 tracks on the album. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
Wynonna, Emmylou nab spots on Nashville walk of fame Apr 24, 2007
Nanci Griffith and Briggs & Stratton CEO John Shiely presented The Crickets with a star, underscoring the band's legacy as a precursor to the Beatles and a monumentally important force in rock history. Preston's son David Preston did the honors for her, and Rodney Crowell offered a heartfelt tribute to Harris, his former bandleader and longtime friend. (USA Today -- Life)
Concert series at ABG: Indigo Girls, Griffith, more Mar 31, 2007
Rounding out the five-act season are folk-pop singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith and Kentucky native Joan Osborne, the woman who toured with the Grateful Dead and posed the musical question, "What if God was one of us?". Tickets for the SunTrust-sponsored series will go on sale to the general public May 5 at the Atlanta Botanical Garden Gift Shop and at Ticketmaster (404-249-6400, ). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Lucy Kaplansky Mar 30, 2007
She still did studio sessions from time to time with Nanci Griffith, Vega, Colvin and many others but focused on working with chronically mentally ill adults at a New York hospital, as well as maintaining a private practice. She knows "the moment that changed everything" in 1993. (Anchorage Daily News)
Things to do today Mar 18, 2007
MOUNTAIN STAGE: Featuring Bruce Cockburn, Nanci Griffith, Susan Werner, the Brave Combo and Jake Shimabukuro. 6 p.m. (Doors at 5:30). (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Rae Anne Donlin; nurtured folk music with Passim coffeehouse Mar 16, 2007
Three decades of acoustic stars publicly credit the Donlins with helping launch their careers, including Suzanne Vega, Nanci Griffith, Shawn Colvin, and Ellis Paul. "There would be no me if there was no Passim," songwriting star Paul said yesterday. (Boston Globe)
Griffith takes note of past Mar 8, 2007
All the many years of her distinguished career, singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith has carried a torch for the great songs of yesterday and with her latest album, 2006's "Ruby's Torch," the "folkabilly queen" finally got the chance to pay homage. She culled together 11 tunes that, while they may not all hail from distant decades, play like reels of beloved old movies; they're intimate confessions steeped in longing that evoke simpler (not necessarily happier) times. (Washington Times, DC)
Lyle Lovett & friends Jan 25, 2007
Been covered by: Nanci Griffith, Willie Nelson, Francine Reed ... Been covered by: Nanci Griffith, Bob Dylan, the Everly Brothers ... Been covered by: Johnny Cash, Bobby Bare, Vince Gill, John Denver, Nanci Griffith, Ricky Skaggs, Asleep at the Wheel, Jimmy Buffett. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Gordon Lightfoot to perform at Spotlight 29 Jan 25, 2007
From the moment of his discovery right up to the present day, his songs have been covered by the industry's top names including Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Olivia Newton-John, Barbra Streisand, Tony Rice, Nanci Griffith and Sarah McLachlan. And it's no wonder so many have sung his songs, considering his list of hits includes arly Morning Rain, or Lovin' Me, and the Top-10 smashes f You Could Read My Mind and arefree Highway. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Snowbirds? Songbirds! Jan 18, 2007
A songwriter of much acclaim, Gillette's tunes have been recorded by musical legends such as Garth Brooks, John Denver, Nanci Griffith, Kenny Rogers, Waylon Jennings and Linda Ronstadt. He has also written for films, taught workshops on songwriting, guitar theory and record production, and produced four albums. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
They don't play'em like they used to Jan 12, 2007
We see up-and-coming groups (Hot Club of Cowtown, The Wilders, Ruby Dee and the Snakehandlers) and a lot of nostalgic acts (The Misfits, Nanci Griffith, The Violent Femmes). But what about the bigger bands. (Juneau Empire)
