Features
For the Sake of the Song: Patty Griffin “Truth No. 2”
The first time I heard ‘Truth No. 2’ by the eminent Patty Griffin it was, in fact, being sung by The Chicks (who still had the Dixie in front of their name at the time). This […]
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Essentials: The Top Ten Patty Griffin Songs
Ah! She who can get to the parts of a person’s psyche that other singers can’t reach! Patty Griffin can sing anything – she can do folk and blues and gospel and she sure can rock […]
Album Reviews
Various Artists “More Than A Whisper: Celebrating The Music Of Nanci Griffith”
A mighty and entirely merited salute to a giant of americana. Nanci Griffith would have turned 70 in July 2023 had she not died in August 2021 after a long illness. To celebrate her life and […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: Patty Griffin + John Smith, Union Chapel, London – 19th June 2023
Patty Griffin wrapped up her 2023 European tour – all two dates – at Union Chapel. Her first London show in three years and her first at Union Chapel in ten. Despite having played the nearby […]
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Live Preview: Black Deer Festival, Eridge Park, Kent – 16th-18th June 2023
At last last year’s Black Deer Festival, a moment of high drama saw an electrical storm and a huge downpour bring an early end to Saturday night’s proceedings. With just days to go before the first […]