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Lonesome, On'ry, and Mean: a Tribute to Waylon Jennings.(Sound Recording Review)
(Dualtone 803020-01137-2)
I am writing this particular review the day after learning of the death of Johnny Cash, whom we lost to complications from diabetes, just like we lost Waylon not all that long ago. How sad it is to have these two powerful voices stilled.
As tribute albums go (they usually do not go very well, actually), this one is pretty good. At risk of sounding like a complete sexist jerk, I will question the wisdom of having two relatively weak-voiced women (Nanci Griffith and Norah Jones) sing Waylon's songs; however maybe I can partially redeem myself by pointing out that Carlene Carter does a nice job on "I've Always Been Crazy," and Allison Moorer's rendition of "Storms Never Last" is pretty good, too. I will also point out that the weakest voice--tonally insecure and totally inadequate--on this collection belongs to a male, ...
- Nanci Griffith: Hearts in Mind.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Sound...
- Magazine article from: Sing Out! Tearson, Michael June 22, 2005 700+ words
NANCI GRIFFITH Hearts in Mind New Door 3669 NANCI GRIFFITH One Fair Summer's Evening ... Plus MCA Nashville 4079 Nanci Griffith's Hearts in Mind is a deceptively diverse album. It opens in familiar country flavored territory with her "Simple...
- Nanci Griffith Winter Marquee.(Sound Recording Review)
- Magazine article from: Sing Out! Tearson, Michael January 1, 2003 700+ words
Rounder 3220-9 (DVD) Rounder 3220-2 (CD) Winter Marquee is Nanci Griffith's first live release since 1988's One Fair Summer Evening. No song is repeated from that earlier album. On the Marquee audio...
- Nanci Griffith's Winter Marquee, A Live Performance Captured on CD and DVD, Set...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 3, 2002 700+ words
...September 24, Rounder Records will release Nanci Griffith's latest project, a live album entitled...four songs never before recorded by Nanci Griffith and features guest appearances by folk...Last of the True Believers in 1986. A Nanci Griffith concert is a magical experience. ...
- Nanci Griffith: Texas Storyteller
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post Mike Joyce July 5, 1996 700+ words
...great songwriters/storytellers? Nanci Griffith, who has earned a place near the top...Irish Evening With Roger Daltry and Nanci Griffith." She's also had her songs recorded...God for him everyday of our lives." NANCI GRIFFITH -- Appearing Monday at Wolf Trap in...
- NANCI GRIFFITH FEELS CAUSES ... DEEPLY.(RHYTHM)
- Newspaper article from: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) September 6, 2001 700+ words
...Byline: Rob Thomas One of the songs on Nanci Griffith's new album, "Clock Without Hands...my mouth, then that's great." NANCI GRIFFITH With: The Blue Moon Orchestra. When...608) 266-9055. CAPTION(S): Nanci Griffith
- `From A Distance: The Very Best Of Nanci Griffith' Features `Lone Star State of...
- Press release article from: Business Wire May 21, 2002 700+ words
...ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 21, 2002 Nanci Griffith, the Queen of Folkabilly, is back...From A Distance: The Very Best Of Nanci Griffith" (MCA Nashville/UME), released...with The Chieftains. Through it all, Nanci Griffith has remained one of America's musical...
- Borders Books and Music to Host Texas Singer/Songwriter Nanci Griffith Signing.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 10, 1999 700+ words
...signing by Texas singer/songwriter Nanci Griffith of her new album "The Dust Bowl Symphony" Who: Nanci Griffith When: Tuesday, September 14, 1999...Vesey Streets New York, NY Why: Nanci Griffith will appear at Borders to kick...
- Fugitivas del country. (nuevas grabaciones musicales de K.D. Lang y Nanci...
- Magazine article from: Epoca Ochoa, Paco September 22, 1997 700+ words
...gneros o etiquetas. Sus nuevas entregas demuestran que tanto Nanci Griffith como KD Lang tienen mucho que decir. De las mujeres que...americana -Emmylou Harris, Joni Mitchell o Lucinda Wiliams- Nanci Griffith es sin duda la que se encuentra en mejor forma. A su favor...
