Nanci Griffith
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). In 1994 she won a Grammy Award for the album Other Voices, Other Rooms.
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Griffith receiving award in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nanci Caroline Griffith |
| Born | July 6, 1953 Seguin, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | August 13, 2021 (aged 68) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, country folk, Americana, neotraditional country |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 1977–2021 |
| Labels | B.F. Deal, Featherbed, Philo, MCA, Elektra, Rounder, New Door |
| Website | nancigriffith.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 25 February 2021) |
Griffith toured with various other artists, including Buddy Holly's band, the Crickets; John Prine; Iris DeMent; Suzy Bogguss; Judy Collins and The Everly Brothers. Griffith recorded duets with many artists, among them Emmylou Harris, Mary Black, John Prine, Don McLean, Jimmy Buffett, Dolores Keane, Willie Nelson, Adam Duritz (singer of Counting Crows), the Chieftains, John Stewart; and Darius Rucker. Griffith had a backing band which she referred to as the Blue Moon Orchestra.