Amoeba Music

By J Poet

Nanci Griffith, dubbed The Queen of Folkabilly by critics for her blend of country, folk, Celtic and pop, is a Texas singer/songwriter known for her dulcet tones and distinctive vocal phrasing. She’s had chart success, mainly with other artists like Kathy Mattea who scored a Country Top 5 hit with “Love at the Five and Dime” and Suzy Bogguss who scored with “Outbound Plane” a tune Griffith co-wrote with Tom Russell, although she has hit the Country charts with “Trouble in the Fields,” “Cold Hearts/Closed Minds," and “I Knew Love.” She’s released 20 odd albums including Best Of collections in her 30 year career and won three Grammys, a Best Contemporary Folk award... Read More

City Of Origin:

Seguin, Texas, United States

Genre:

Folk, Contemporary Folk, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter

Birthdate:

07/06/1953