Nanci Griffith

American singer-songwriter (1953-2021)

Nanci Caroline Griffith (July 6, 1953 – August 13, 2021) was an American country folk singer-songwriter and guitarist.[1] Griffith appeared many times on the PBS music program Austin City Limits. Griffith was born in Seguin, Texas. Her career lasted from 1977 until 2013. Griffith won a Grammy Award in 1994.

Nanci Griffith at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2010

Griffith died on August 13, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 68.[2][3][4]

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  1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 548–9. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
  2. "Grammy-winning folk singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith dies". AP NEWS. 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
  3. "Grammy-winning folk singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith dies". ABC News. Associated Press. August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  4. Aswad, Jem; Aswad, Jem (2021-08-13). "Nanci Griffith, Grammy-Winning Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 68". Variety. Retrieved 2021-08-13.