Haven't been so affected by a musician's death in a long time. Been playing a lot of her stuff today she was so lovely. Got 6 lps of hers from mid 80s to early 90s
One of the greatest songwriters / storytellers. Saw her many times in the 80s 90s 00s. She also introduced me to numerous other wonderful performers. She will be sorely missed. https://youtu.be/2GK462XnRjQ
Very sad news, my wife introduced me to Nancis music, at the time it was a long way from my usual diet of crash bang wallop, but I found it totally enchanting. Went to see her a number of times, usually at the Albert Hall with her band, but on one occasion at the Fairfield Halls with a full orchestra, the songs were so good they adapted seamlessly. Whenever I saw her it was a good night, one of those rare people that somehow made the world seem a nicer place when you were in her company.
Very sad, such sad news. The last twelve months have been so shitty. Fortunate to have seen Nanci perform live probably more often than any other musician.
She had a way of connecting with her audience like no other performer I've ever seen. Every time I saw her, no matter the size of venue she gave such a warm and engaging performance.
She introduced me to many musicians I probably would have never discovered.
The speed of the sound of loneliness (John Prine) comes instantly to mind as does
Her own song, Love at the five & dime.
We have lost yet another genuinely good, no, great human being.
She was massively popular in Ireland when I was a student, just about everyone of a certain age that I've talked to since her death was announced has mentioned her passing with sadness.
Reading the article, some unexpected memories came flooding back, the mention of Major cigarettes in the John Prine message, a real blast from the past, when cigarettes could be advertised and sponsor sporting events.
She was massively popular in Ireland when I was a student, just about everyone of a certain age that I've talked to since her death was announced has mentioned her passing with sadness.
Reading the article, some unexpected memories came flooding back, the mention of Major cigarettes in the John Prine message, a real blast from the past, when cigarettes could be advertised and sponsor sporting events.
Indeed, she was huge in England from the early nineties right up until the early 2000's. She often spoke of Ireland with great fondness and that shows in her song Grafton St. I Cant believe how sad this has made me in all honesty, far more than any other musician Ive followed.
She battled cancer more than once, I guess the third time of asking may have been too much.
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RIP Nanci.
Lovely singer and songwriter
Sad day.
She will be sorely missed.
https://youtu.be/2GK462XnRjQ
RIP
Saw her at the Albert Hall and loved her voice and sound.
Great lyrics too.
So sad.
RIP
many musicians I probably would have never discovered.
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/08/a-big-beautiful-heart-music-lovers-mourn-the-death-of-nanci-griffith-grammy-winning-folk-singer
Reading the article, some unexpected memories came flooding back, the mention of Major cigarettes in the John Prine message, a real blast from the past, when cigarettes could be advertised and sponsor sporting events.
She battled cancer more than once, I guess the third time of asking may have been too much.