Nanci Griffith quotes

Nanci Griffith is a Grammy-winning American folk and country music singer-songwriter known for her poignant lyrics and angelic voice. With a career spanning over four decades, Griffith has released more than 20 albums and collaborated with numerous artists, including Emmylou Harris and Willie Nelson. Her hits like "From a Distance" have garnered her widespread acclaim and she continues to be a beloved figure in the music industry. If you're a fan of heartfelt storytelling and beautiful melodies, Nanci Griffith is an artist you won't want to miss.

Even though my songs may sound very personal, to me most of them are fiction. It is a great way for me to be able to live a fantasy life as a writer because I get to be someone else, someplace else for three and a half minutes, just like the listener.

- Nanci Griffith

Being a good songwriter means paying attention and sticking your hand out the window to catch the song on the way to someone else's house!

- Nanci Griffith

I decided it was time to pay tribute to my own songs, to give them the opportunity to mature and be adult.

- Nanci Griffith

Live well. Sing out, sing loud, and sing often. And God bless the child that's got a song.

- Nanci Griffith