Nanci Griffith

Joseph Napolitano · Post by **Joseph Napolitano** » 13 Aug 2021 10:32 am

RIP Nanci Griffith.Genius.

Glenn Suchan · Post by **Glenn Suchan** » 13 Aug 2021 11:12 am

So sad. RIP, Nanci

My favorite recording of my favorite song for her's:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q7oNME4WZs

Keep on Pickin'!
Glenn

Bob Carlucci · Post by **Bob Carlucci** » 13 Aug 2021 11:51 am

Didn't like her politics, but loved her voice, writing and musical leanings for sure... This is my favorite song of hers, and one of my all time favorite songs period... May she rest in peace.... bob

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OBSo3G8LCg

Joseph Napolitano · Post by **Joseph Napolitano** » 13 Aug 2021 12:39 pm

Bob Carlucci wrote:Didn't like her politics, but loved her voice, writing and musical leanings for sure... This is my favorite song of hers, and one of my all time favorite songs period... May she rest in peace.... bob

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OBSo3G8LCg

Heck of a time to criticize her politics , Bob.

Bob Carlucci · Post by **Bob Carlucci** » 13 Aug 2021 12:59 pm

Joseph Napolitano wrote:
Bob Carlucci wrote:Didn't like her politics, but loved her voice, writing and musical leanings for sure... This is my favorite song of hers, and one of my all time favorite songs period... May she rest in peace.... bob

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OBSo3G8LCg
Heck of a time to criticize her politics , Bob.

I can disagree with someone's politics, yet not criticize them which I did not... I loved her voice, style, writing, and her taste in music.. I did not say anything off color, just that I didn't like her politics... She was a talented performer that I liked, and is gone way too soon. May she rest in peace..

Joseph Napolitano · Post by **Joseph Napolitano** » 13 Aug 2021 1:15 pm

Bob Carlucci wrote:
Joseph Napolitano wrote:
Bob Carlucci wrote:Didn't like her politics, but loved her voice, writing and musical leanings for sure... This is my favorite song of hers, and one of my all time favorite songs period... May she rest in peace.... bob

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OBSo3G8LCg
Heck of a time to criticize her politics , Bob.

I can disagree with someone's politics, yet not criticize them which I did not... I loved her voice, style, writing, and her taste in music.. I did not say anything off color, just that I didn't like her politics... She was a talented performer that I liked, and is gone way too soon. May she rest in peace..

Heck of a time to " mention" her politics ,Bob. BTW I thought politics were off limits on the forum .

Bill McCloskey · Post by **Bill McCloskey** » 13 Aug 2021 1:16 pm

Sad to read. I met her once at Emma Joes in Austin and she was pretty nasty to me and her husband Eric Taylor once tried to punch me out which I shared on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/bill.mccloskey ... &ref=notif

But she was a brilliant performer, songwriter and artist. And it is sad she didn't reach greater fame. RIP, to a great artist.

Bob Carlucci · Post by **Bob Carlucci** » 13 Aug 2021 2:36 pm

Joseph Napolitano wrote:
Bob Carlucci wrote:
Joseph Napolitano wrote:
Bob Carlucci wrote:Didn't like her politics, but loved her voice, writing and musical leanings for sure... This is my favorite song of hers, and one of my all time favorite songs period... May she rest in peace.... bob

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OBSo3G8LCg
Heck of a time to criticize her politics , Bob.

I can disagree with someone's politics, yet not criticize them which I did not... I loved her voice, style, writing, and her taste in music.. I did not say anything off color, just that I didn't like her politics... She was a talented performer that I liked, and is gone way too soon. May she rest in peace..
Heck of a time to " mention" her politics ,Bob. BTW I thought politics were off limits on the forum .

Look, I meant no disrespect or anything off color...I thought she was great,loved her music and posted a link to a song I adored ,,, please lets just let it go.. We can disagree politically with anyone anywhere, yet still like or even love them,,, My apologies to anyone and everyone that might be offended.

Adair Torres · Post by **Adair Torres** » 13 Aug 2021 2:59 pm

I Can't believe Nanci Passed.....

She will be truly missed.

Here is one of my favorites.

https://youtu.be/vgPZT5N1B8Q

Fred Treece · Post by **Fred Treece** » 13 Aug 2021 4:00 pm

Okay, somebody had to post this...She did write one that hit pretty big for Kathy Mattea, about a girl falling for a steel guitar player.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2GK462XnRjQ
Loved her voice and her writing, a fine picker, always had a great band, a true artist, seemed like a great person.

Thank you for posting the news. RIP, Nanci.

Pete Finney · Post by **Pete Finney** » 13 Aug 2021 4:28 pm

Yes, good to mention her "Love at the Five & Dime" with a steel player as main character. But why not go all the way and post Griffith's original recording with Lloyd Green's exquisite steel playing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgGG61nQX0w

Ben Elder · Post by **Ben Elder** » 13 Aug 2021 7:14 pm

She once recorded an answering machine message for me, a goof on this cover:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XmctFF8BWc

And my NG favorite:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09n5rZvbdJc

Simple, exquisite psg.

W. C. Edgar · Post by **W. C. Edgar** » 13 Aug 2021 9:02 pm

I'm with Joseph
Yeah, I was offended
One hell of a time to say something like that.
But, seeing it here on the forum I have to admit I'm not surprised.
Lots of hate among members for anyone not just like you.
Yet another beautiful voice silenced
WC Edgar

Per Berner · Post by **Per Berner** » 14 Aug 2021 12:36 am

Sad news, way too soon. A truly unique voice. Her habit of always including a book by Larry McMurtry somewhere in the early album cover pictures made me curious, and all of a sudden I had a new favorite writer. His books are as good as her songs.

My favorite songs of hers are probably "Goin' gone", "I wish it would rain" and "St. Olaf's Gate". RIP, Nanci!

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 14 Aug 2021 3:44 am

Good obit on her here on Saving Country Music.

https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/song ... -has-died/

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 14 Aug 2021 5:00 am

Bob Carlucci wrote:... This is my favorite song of hers, and one of my all time favorite songs period... May she rest in peace.... bob

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OBSo3G8LCg

I love that song.

Lloyd Green on steel, by the way.
He makes it look so easy.
What a great band in that video.

~Lee

Michael Breid · Post by **Michael Breid** » 14 Aug 2021 5:29 am

Her song, Listen To The Radio, brings back memories of the all night drives across seemingly endless highways, and remembering the line, "If you can't find a friend, you've still got the radio". When it felt like you were out there all alone without a friend, Nanci's lyrics told you she understood. Thanks Miss Nanci. You were a classic.

Andy DePaule · Post by **Andy DePaule** » 14 Aug 2021 5:57 am

A great talent gone, Sad

Like many, I have strong political feelings and thinking.
I also love most forms of music and art.

Talented people come with every kind of political thought. The talent shines through!
My friends come with every kind of political thought. The friendship shines through!

My only thought here is that politics end at deaths door.
We have lost another person who made their life matter and brought something good and beautiful to others.

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 14 Aug 2021 7:03 am

I love her singing. I can't believe she has died.
I remember going across the street when I worked in Cambridge Ma to the MIT store and found her video years ago.

Rich Upright · Post by **Rich Upright** » 14 Aug 2021 7:08 am

Wow; Really sorry to hear this. She was one of my favorite singer/songwriters. I especially like her performances with Tom Russel.
I will miss her.

Mike Holder · Post by **Mike Holder** » 14 Aug 2021 9:16 am

Per Berner;â€¦ It may be a great time for you to discover James McMurtry..Larryâ€™s son and singer songwriter, perhaps he found Nancyâ€™s material as interesting as his fathers? His songâ€¦â€We donâ€™t make it here anymore â€œ speaks volumes of the times weâ€™ve all been experiencing these daysâ€¦.I bet Nancy would approve of the message!

Kenny Davis · Post by **Kenny Davis** » 14 Aug 2021 9:46 am

Just seeing this...Sad to hear of her passing. I always liked Love At The Five and Dime and Lone Star State of Mind.

I'm more than weirded-out though...For some reason I pulled up Love At The Five and Dime on YouTube last night and watched live and original versions, even Kathy Mattea's version out of the clear blue! Just learned of her death with this thread.

Chris Templeton · Post by **Chris Templeton** » 18 Aug 2021 5:13 am

"Love is how close one holds one to mind". RIP Nanci.

Jerry Van Hoose · Post by **Jerry Van Hoose** » 18 Aug 2021 7:44 am

I was saddened to hear of her death. I didnâ€™t discover her material until â€œLone Star State Of Mindâ€ in 1986/87. Among her many great recordings, â€œ Never Mindâ€ and â€œ Once In A Very Blue Moonâ€ were among my favorites. May Nanci Rest In Peace.

Gary Dunn · Post by **Gary Dunn** » 19 Aug 2021 4:00 pm

RIP, Nanci! You will be truly missed...

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Nanci Griffith

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Love At The Five And Dime

You've reached Ben's phone; I'm Nanci Griffith...

A great talent gone, Sad )-: