She had a little girl’s voice, slightly chirping and ether-light, and the widest eyes when she talked that punctuated her heart-shaped face. But listening to her songs, she wrote with an underlying ...

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 ...

Songwriters, longtime listeners, newcomers, and possibly a gang of neighborly ghosts pack Austin’s iconic Cactus Cafe. While members of this eclectic group gather as strangers, they all share one ...

I'm With Her's new album, "Wild and Clear and Blue," reflects on the passage of time and honors influences like Nanci Griffith and John Prine. The trio, comprised of Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan, and ...

Tempering her political messages with plenty of humor, singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith entertained a capacity crowd with a relaxed, easygoing performance Wednesday night at the Woodland Park Zoo. The ...

In 2021, the widely beloved folk singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith died of natural causes at the age of 68. Now, Griffith’s friends, contemporaries, and admirers have put together a new tribute ...

The last song the late John Prine recorded in a studio was a cover of Nanci Griffith’s “Love at the Five and Dime,” with Kelsey Waldon. It was one of the first tracks laid down for a Griffith tribute ...

The late Nanci Griffith made many appearances at The Ark and at the Ann Arbor Folk Festival between 1985-2013. This weekend the venue pays honors to the singer-songwriter, who died last Aug. 13 at the ...

Texan songwriters often address the linguistic alienation native Texans can experience upon leaving home. Countless Lyle Lovett songs play off the trope of the awkward country boy overwhelmed by the ...

Every song in Nanci Griffith's show is accompanied by a story, usually a yarn that fleshes out the reality of her sagas set to rhyme and meter. It brings a special depth to her 100 minutes onstage, ...

Nanci Griffith died yesterday in Nashville at the age of 68. She was known for her crystalline voice and songs that told stories. SIMON: This song, "Love At The Five And Dime," provided a huge top ...