I'm going down a deep Nanci Griffith rabbit-hole tonight because of the news of her passing. I'm very grateful of your appreciation of her. "Light and shade" indeed.
that was the most interesting introspective look at Nanci that I have ever seen. today, on the day of her passing, I'm so appreciative of your video. Thank you
@@hollymelville462 she apparently had cancer. she also suffered recently w/ a disease that causes hands to thicken and stiffen, which adversely affected her guitar playing.
I can't describe how much I hated seeing that obit. FIL knows quality .but the Letterman show is where I fell in love w/ her. on YT ,there's a collection of her appearances on there. when she told Dave that Woody Guthrie and Buddy Holly were her idols, I was hooked, tho her singing and writing alone are enough to make a fan of anyone. rest her blessed soul. love you, Nanci.
@@tonym994 I saw a Rolling Stone review of Last of the True Believers and bought it right away. Went back and got Poet in (Through?) the Window and Once In a Very Blue Moon and was HOOKED. I have rarely had TV so I missed a lot of her appearances until catching up on TH-cam. I did get to see her here in WA state at great venues like Paramount Theater, Moore Theater and Benaroya Hall. Plus at The Seattle Center during Bumbershoot and Folklife Festival. SO excellent live. Warm, engaging, vulnerable, commanding, all at the same time.
@@shawnuel I actually don't own a single record by her. but she loved what I love. Buddy Holly, Woody Guthrie. and certain folks come thru the TV in a very positive way. she did.
I also cry every time I hear her sing "Love at The Five and Dime", the sweetness of her voice, and the tenderness of that song just cuts through me very time. I remember was sitting at my laptop working away and I heard her passing in the radio news broadcast. I cried for so long.
Nanci Griffith is a most compelling performer, completely comfortable, fully in the moment and obviously exceptionally good at what she does. Lovely stuff.
I'm glad to see this analysis of Nanci's performance, but I'm terribly upset about the circumstances. The country music world has lost a great writer and performer. Her music swirled folk, country, and what she called "folkabilly." Her music composed a big part of the soundtrack of my life. This was a great analysis, and it's a shame she didn't get the commercial success that she deserved during her lifetime. Just keep up the good work, and keep her legacy alive.
Dear Fil: How Nanci never became a household name is beyond me. Captivating voice, interesting lyrics. Thanks for pointing out the intricacies of her playing; she seems like a musician's musician. Your enthusiasm is as contagious as her performance!
In 1975, I used to see Nancy every Sunday happy hour at a little dive in Austin called The Hole in the Wall. She was already an established song writer and musician at, I think, 22 years old. The bar flies used to give her grief, and I would tell them, “She’s gonna be famous some day and you are all going to be sayin, ‘Oh, I’ve been listening to her for yeeeaars’”. Success is the best revenge.
A little trio I played in at the time had a standing Friday night gig at the Hole In The Wall during that period. Everyone knew Nancy, and knew what a talent she was, as well as just an all around sweet person. Average pay for a 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. gig was around $10 per person plus tips (which were minimal). Not sure what the Sunday happy hour gig paid, but it probably wasn't even that much. Somewhere in that period I also attended a 4th of July backyard barbecue, and she was hired to perform. She brought along a friend of hers nobody had ever heard of, Lyle Lovett. Amazing.
I lived in Austin when Nanci was starting out and she was such a joy to experience each performance I attended. Mary Chapin Carpenter, her female backup in the song, was another musical treat
I LOVE Nanci. I’ve seen her live several times. She has one of the clearest, sweetest voices ever. The musicians that play with her are all so amazing. I highly recommend listening to her music if you’re not familiar.
Nanci has been one of my favorite singer-songwriters for many years. I grew up in Austin, Texas as did Nanci. I am a little older than she, but I was in love of her for a long time. Thanks for doing this video.
I love how you delve into the more obscure music, and it is fantastic material. I am impressed. I was a high school kid growing up in a dusty West Texas town when she came to the music scene. Instant crush that has lasted all these years. Don't belive me, just ask my wife, hahaha.
Just once in a very blue moon, do we get an artist like Nanci. You might like Love at the 5 and Dime, or it's a hard life. A beautiful soul gone too soon. R.I.P. Nanci!
Wow. This song got me through A LOT! Nice to hear it again and remember how much it gave me a deep feeling of freedom and exhilaration in my heart when I was raising 2 young ones. And I bought myself a baby Martin and took guitar lessons at that time.
there must be something in the water for texas to have produced so many great singer songwriters...and nanci has delivered great songs albums and productions...'little love affairs' is a favorite (i wish it would rain)....thanks for showcasing her talents...
@@lynndow3185 between blues, country, country blues, rock bands, for Texas, it'd take all nite to list it's greatest performers. Nanci Griffith, Buddy Holly, T-Bone Walker, Johny Winter, and I barely got started.
Nanci sang into our souls when we played her cds . Unique , without question , her voice carried us into expectancy of discovering further insights into her musical world . Another treasure to be redeemed in heaven . Peter behind my Judy
She’s so good - late 80s to mid 90s I listened to basically nothing else - bc when I had Nanci, I didn’t need other music! So for many years, her music was a soundtrack for my life and I appreciate her so much! Will always love her. Wonderful analysis - thank you 🙏
I saw Nanci perform live just once, at the Cambridge Folk Festival. I was already a huge fan and it was the thrill of a lifetime to see her in concert. Fly high, sweet little nightingale.
@@mevrammcoyoteV8f150 Hi Mark! There you are! Quick...My brother and I were already big Elvis fans when we were just little. Older cousins had taken us to see "Love Me Tender". Our next door neighbor was an administrative assistant at Paramount Pictures where Elvis was filming 'King Creole". That summer when we lost our mom to suicide, in an effort to cheer us up, this nice neighbor took us to meet The King! During a break in filming, he came to sit with us and spoke very softly about his own mom who was ill. I only remember he was quite kind and looked right in our eyes. After a while, he asked if we were hungry and took us to the commissary where we all had lunch together. He recommended the macaroni and cheese. It was good. And there you have it!
@@lynndow3185 That is So cool..My Mother..Biggest Elvis fan..of course she wears all of Elvis's memobrilia..I will relay this story to her..she will Love it...By the way she told me about a month ago that Elvis's grandson committed suicide..Sad..Thanks
Thank you for all the little nuances that my ear is not trained to hear. Since her passing, I've been seeking anything and everything about her that would help me feel settled. You have helped take the edge off the pain.
I saw her live three times between 1987 and 1988- all in NYC. First at Carnegie Hall opening for John Prine by her self. Then with her band at the Bottom Line in Greenwich Village and at Town Hall in midtown. All three shows were great!
You might check out her with the Chieftans. Her and Rodger Daltry did some amazing performances together back in the early nineties. I have a hard time finding them on TH-cam.
LOVE this song! I've loved Nanci ever since I first heard it. I'm not usually a fan of folk or country style but she is So. Much. Fun. to listen to! Had her CD Storms on endless repeat for quite a bit of the early 90s. :)
An American original (love that light and shade that you mention) - and my heart is sick from this loss. You picked a fine performance and song here, Fil. A sing-along-song. Just love the James Hooker keyboard solo but when she comes back into verse and he does the high upside down arpeggios - beautiful. He was with her for a long time. I know that there was great appreciation of her in the UK. Nanci, YOU will be missed! Thank you, for doing this and the LATFAD video after her passing, Fil. Class, as always. And an excellent breakdown of the song and what she is doing.
FIL - glad you're on the mend, keep getting stronger, hopefully, great to be young and resilient. I just love watching your analysis videos, all the way across the different genres/ artists you look at, especially cool because of your technology platform, and the fact that you're analyzing both voice and guitar. In watching your recent Nanci Griffith analysis video today (love at the five and dime) today - and, BTW, this comment is being attached to the EARLIER Nanci Griffith video you referred to in the "five and dime" video - I did a quick search, to see whether you'd analyzed anything by Eric Taylor in the past. (Many artists named Eric Taylor, sorry for having to hunt through those until you find the right one.) This Eric Taylor was Nanci's only husband, then ex, married 1979 - 82 if memory serves, though fortunately lifelong friends thereafter; and Eric was one of the greats among that unique, now-dying breed of Texas singer-songwriters (Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Patrick Alger, Lyle lovett, Rodney Crowell, & Nanci of course), with a pretty tragic life story, with some significant ups and REALLY REALLY DEEP downs, overall worsening until his death in 2021, which you can trace thru searching out videos. So I'd like to see you analyze 1 or more of his songs, at least a couple dozen of which are worthwhile doing; essentially, he was a writer/ poet who came to songwriting, and, primarily performing acoustic-solo, developing gifts of incredibly rich, interesting, unusual (eg percussive), finger-style guitar accompaniment, and an equally amazing, natural (as you say, conversational), resonant, warm (or hauntingly harsh-edged, depending on the song) baritone voice. Many of his songs (most all in the nature of storytelling) are just REALLY so dark, probably not great for you to do, but a bunch of the others also are more major-keyed, melodic, with insightful, beautifully crafted lyrics, even tinged with humor, some popularly covered, in nice duets or singly, including by Nanci, such as Deadwood; of course you should check out his whole discography and so I'm writing but for an analysis video I would suggest that you consider really unusual melodic, humorous, incredibly sad, insightful tune called Prison Movie, which he recorded several times, eg, in studio, on his 1995 eponymous album (though not his first), but anyway my favorite version, which I think is great for your audience to get an overall sense of him at his best, was his version of Prison Movie (along with several other songs) that's on his full (30-min?) live ACL set, with that terrific house band, doing its usual, incredibly nuanced work with Eric (along with three talented female backup/ harmony singers), ca. 2001. Apologize for the long-winded comment with context, for this suggestion to take a look at Eric Taylor and Prison Movie, but I thought it might be helpful to you - in reality you or your viewers could spend, as I did, a long, rainy afternoon, poking around the web and music apps, finding his records and videos, getting a sense of the life of Eric Taylor, the prodigiously talented, tragically troubled, complex, endlessly interesting, sadly damaged member of that vaunted, dying breed of "Texas singer-songwriters." And before you leave that area of musicology, check out David Olney, Michael Peter Smith, Tim Grimm, and several handfuls of other artists in this area of American music, just like a dozen others,from the 20th century, & a good ways into the 21st, seemingly (but hopefully not truly) now dying out. Rock -
Discovered NG while she was on tour with John Prine in the early 90s. Two tours later, met her backstage…she was so incredibly nice and honest. Such a magical voice with extremely precise guitar. Can’t believe she and Prine are gone.
As Helen Keller said, the best & most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched they must be felt by the heart. Many thanks for always “being there”. Rest In Peace Voice of an Angel. 😢❤️🌷
Nanci was one of those musician/songwriters who had such a strong emotional presence that a listener might not be aware of how technically superlative she was, both vocally and on guitar. I saw her live in 1990 and was blown away, her charisma was through the roof and stayed with me for days afterward.
First time I saw her was 1985 at the Telluride Bluegrass festival. She was basically the soundtrack of my life through the 80’s and 90’s. I’ve probably seen her live 20+ times. This one hits hard. Really, really hard. “And when we die we say we'll catch some blackbird's wing And we will fly away to heaven Come some sweet blue bonnet spring…” Fly free sweet Nanci. R.I.P.
Was lucky to see Nanci at a few Folk Festivals in America near the time of my high school graduation. If my memory serves me correctly, saw Nanci at least twice at Newport Folk Festival and Clearwater Folk Festival. Then moved to Austin Texas and Galveston Texas, Holy moly there's Mary Chapin Carpenter hi Mary! Oh my goodness there is Amy Ray whose voice is one of my favorite voices wow. Good times. Nanci had distinct southern belle charm, warm gracious, incredible respect. I remember her performing Speed of the Sound of Loneliness live. Maybe that was Apple Farm Folk Festival. In year 1999 or 2000. Really left impression on me.
How true ,so many times ,the radio ,,has been there ,music is a great source of comfort,and when youre curious about music ,in my early yrs ,it was the place I went to so many times ,so much talent and inspiration ,this song speaks to me ,thanks ,and goodnight ,sleep well ,Nancy griffith.
I love Nanci Griffith. 30 years ago I listened to her music -- especially on road trips across Texas. I saw Nanci, her Blue Moon Orchestra, and the Austin Symphony perform at Bass Hall at UT once upon a time. It was marvelous.
I'm a huge Nanci Griffith fan. Lucky to have seen her live several times. Her songs and delivery could always resonate with me. As an aside, you need to do some Tom Russell when Andrew Harden was playing lead guitar for him. Love to see you analyses Andrew's playing. I'm sure you would enjoy it. Great video and thank you for it.
Nancy in my books is the best because she can perform with so many other people and she is not afraid to ,, i heard her for the first time on PBS when she hit the scene in the 80s and i have been listening to her ever since,
mary chapin carpenter is singing back-up....there is a youtube of Lyle Lovett calling Nanci to join her on the last song of the set.....they are both mere kids, great.....i first saw Lyle and Nanci at about the same time....Lyle with his big band ....he said to the audience that it was the first night he sold out a 1000 seat hall. When i first heard of Nanci's death it tore out my heart...i'm not over it
RIP, Nanci Griffith… I lived in Austin, Texas in the 1990s and saw her live many times, listened her in my car or Walkman everyday. Just reordered some of my favorites on CD. Austin music makes me feel happy!
When I watch her live performance. She hardly ever looks down at her finger placement. She's been playing sence she was a little girl. Her parents would take her to the bars around Austin TX to listen to the bands. That was the only way to get into bars back then. Accompanied with an adult. Nanci new what she wanted to do in life. And she did it great 🤓😎🤪😛🎳🎺🎸
thanx, Phil. nice sounding guitar, BTW. you recognized someone who deserves it, and yesterday's newspaper caused a tear at this address. what a joy this woman was. she was a schoolteacher before music. I'll bet those kids are mourning her today.
I was just spinning a Nanci LP last night! She's one of the greats, and her "Other Voices, Other Rooms" album deserved the accolades it garnered ... I learned about a lot of great music by following the threads of those songs. 💖💖💖
Nanci is my favorite singer/songwriter and a great cover artist too. And her long collaboration with James Hooker (piano - Amazing Rhythm Aces) produced some amazing music.
Terrific choice! Always loved N's voice. If you love Nanci you'll also love Iris DeMent. Very different but as wonderful- similar vintage; Iris has a most unusual little quaver or catch in her voice . Iris DeMent please!!!
@@lynndow3185 I have always loved Sweet is the Melody and Our Town, especially. When we got married in '97 my husband and I first danced to Neil Young's Harvest Moon, and then Sweet is the Melody. I'm pretty sure Going back to Georgia was in the mix - we spent a couple weeks making those mixtapes for the dancing! (And had a fun honky tonk band also.)
Why hadn't I heard of her before? Great song, she presents it well and I'm now a new fan. That's what I love about your channel. And Hallelujah, no more Hallelujah!
Thank you so much for this video. I am a person who dearly love music but has no ear for it at all. Your videos are so thorough and easy to understand even I can learn from it. Thank you!
Such a great spirit and talent she had. So glad I heard her, John Prine, Emmylou, Bruce Cockburn, Steve Earle, and Mary Chapin Carpenter in 2000 playing the landmine-free earth benefit! What a night, what an unforgettable bunch of singer/songwriters! Your brilliance shines on, Nanci, forever and ever.
This was a very intelligent, thorough and interesting analysis of an artist that, I'm embarrassed to say, I've never heard of! I'll have to listen to some more of her work! By the way, The Byrds version of, From a Distance is my favourite version!
Another great artist that I need to explore. She has such a unique style and voice I thought she might be an Irish singer at first. Thanks for the uplifting video. She's on my playlist now!
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A hidden gem that I just discovered. What a awesome talent. Her "Love at the five and dime is poignantly sweet and hits the heart.
I'm going down a deep Nanci Griffith rabbit-hole tonight because of the news of her passing. I'm very grateful of your appreciation of her. "Light and shade" indeed.
Nanci is one of my all time favorites. Her voice is one of those "clear as a bell". Will miss her talent 😔. Rest in Peace sweet Angel.
and she could be deceptive ,where her voice is concerned. it was sweet as a bird, but she could rear back and get funky w/ it, any time she wanted.
that was the most interesting introspective look at Nanci that I have ever seen. today, on the day of her passing, I'm so appreciative of your video. Thank you
What?? Died?? When, how ???
@@grandenauto3214 Yesterday. Cause not yet disclosed. :'(
@@hollymelville462 she apparently had cancer. she also suffered recently w/ a disease that causes hands to thicken and stiffen, which adversely affected her guitar playing.
I miss her so much already. Last time I saw her was 2012.
@@tonym994 vaccine?
I still can't watch a Nanci video without crying. This loss hurts deeply. She was, as Dave Letterman often said, the BEST!
I can't describe how much I hated seeing that obit. FIL knows quality .but the Letterman show is where I fell in love w/ her. on YT ,there's a collection of her appearances on there. when she told Dave that Woody Guthrie and Buddy Holly were her idols, I was hooked, tho her singing and writing alone are enough to make a fan of anyone. rest her blessed soul. love you, Nanci.
@@tonym994 I saw a Rolling Stone review of Last of the True Believers and bought it right away. Went back and got Poet in (Through?) the Window and Once In a Very Blue Moon and was HOOKED. I have rarely had TV so I missed a lot of her appearances until catching up on TH-cam. I did get to see her here in WA state at great venues like Paramount Theater, Moore Theater and Benaroya Hall. Plus at The Seattle Center during Bumbershoot and Folklife Festival. SO excellent live. Warm, engaging, vulnerable, commanding, all at the same time.
@@shawnuel I actually don't own a single record by her. but she loved what I love. Buddy Holly, Woody Guthrie. and certain folks come thru the TV in a very positive way. she did.
@@shawnuel I'm glad you experienced it. she had quite a presence. never saw her in person.
I also cry every time I hear her sing "Love at The Five and Dime", the sweetness of her voice, and the tenderness of that song just cuts through me very time.
I remember was sitting at my laptop working away and I heard her passing in the radio news broadcast. I cried for so long.
Grateful now in August 2021 that you covered Nanci Griffith a year ago. Thank you. She was way beyond wonderful.
Nanci Griffith is a most compelling performer, completely comfortable, fully in the moment and obviously exceptionally good at what she does. Lovely stuff.
I'm glad to see this analysis of Nanci's performance, but I'm terribly upset about the circumstances. The country music world has lost a great writer and performer. Her music swirled folk, country, and what she called "folkabilly." Her music composed a big part of the soundtrack of my life. This was a great analysis, and it's a shame she didn't get the commercial success that she deserved during her lifetime. Just keep up the good work, and keep her legacy alive.
As one of the alley dwellers, we all love her along with texas.
Dear Fil: How Nanci never became a household name is beyond me. Captivating voice, interesting lyrics. Thanks for pointing out the intricacies of her playing; she seems like a musician's musician. Your enthusiasm is as contagious as her performance!
One of my favorites. RIP Nancy. Other Voices is one of my favorite records.
It's fun to watch these old favorite ones! I remember how thrilled I was to see this one show up a couple of years ago. Heart emoji!
In 1975, I used to see Nancy every Sunday happy hour at a little dive in Austin called The Hole in the Wall. She was already an established song writer and musician at, I think, 22 years old. The bar flies used to give her grief, and I would tell them, “She’s gonna be famous some day and you are all going to be sayin, ‘Oh, I’ve been listening to her for yeeeaars’”. Success is the best revenge.
A little trio I played in at the time had a standing Friday night gig at the Hole In The Wall during that period. Everyone knew Nancy, and knew what a talent she was, as well as just an all around sweet person. Average pay for a 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. gig was around $10 per person plus tips (which were minimal). Not sure what the Sunday happy hour gig paid, but it probably wasn't even that much. Somewhere in that period I also attended a 4th of July backyard barbecue, and she was hired to perform. She brought along a friend of hers nobody had ever heard of, Lyle Lovett. Amazing.
What do you mean they gave grief? I doubt it.
I lived in Austin when Nanci was starting out and she was such a joy to experience each performance I attended. Mary Chapin Carpenter, her female backup in the song, was another musical treat
I LOVE Nanci. I’ve seen her live several times. She has one of the clearest, sweetest voices ever. The musicians that play with her are all so amazing. I highly recommend listening to her music if you’re not familiar.
So many great songs.. love her and miss her
one of my favorite preformers!!!! Thanks for this!
Nanci has been one of my favorite singer-songwriters for many years. I grew up in Austin, Texas as did Nanci. I am a little older than she, but I was in love of her for a long time. Thanks for doing this video.
I love how you delve into the more obscure music, and it is fantastic material. I am impressed. I was a high school kid growing up in a dusty West Texas town when she came to the music scene. Instant crush that has lasted all these years. Don't belive me, just ask my wife, hahaha.
I love Nanci, she always looks like she is having so much fun, a smile on her face all the time :)
and what a sweet smile, too! Hi Ian!
Just once in a very blue moon, do we get an artist like Nanci. You might like Love at the 5 and Dime, or it's a hard life. A beautiful soul gone too soon. R.I.P. Nanci!
RIP Nanci Griffith and like you sang in the beautiful song "God is watching us from a Distance" and thank you for all of your Beautiful music
Wow. This song got me through A LOT! Nice to hear it again and remember how much it gave me a deep feeling of freedom and exhilaration in my heart when I was raising 2 young ones. And I bought myself a baby Martin and took guitar lessons at that time.
there must be something in the water for texas to have produced so many great singer songwriters...and nanci has delivered great songs albums and productions...'little love affairs' is a favorite (i wish it would rain)....thanks for showcasing her talents...
It's true! The list is very long!
@@lynndow3185 between blues, country, country blues, rock bands, for Texas, it'd take all nite to list it's greatest performers. Nanci Griffith, Buddy Holly, T-Bone Walker, Johny Winter, and I barely got started.
Nanci sang into our souls when we played her cds . Unique , without question , her voice carried us into expectancy of discovering further insights into her musical world . Another treasure to be redeemed in heaven . Peter behind my Judy
She’s so good - late 80s to mid 90s I listened to basically nothing else - bc when I had Nanci, I didn’t need other music! So for many years, her music was a soundtrack for my life and I appreciate her so much! Will always love her.
Wonderful analysis - thank you 🙏
I saw Nanci perform live just once, at the Cambridge Folk Festival. I was already a huge fan and it was the thrill of a lifetime to see her in concert. Fly high, sweet little nightingale.
You can't believe what a major favorite this song is!!! I am so dang happy! Super thanks for giving Nanci such great treatment, Heart emoji.
Hi Lynn..I like Nanci..She seems like she would be a cool chick to hang out with..years ago they called her music Alternative Country
@@mevrammcoyoteV8f150 Hi Mark! There you are! Quick...My brother and I were already big Elvis fans when we were just little. Older cousins had taken us to see "Love Me Tender". Our next door neighbor was an administrative assistant at Paramount Pictures where Elvis was filming 'King Creole". That summer when we lost our mom to suicide, in an effort to cheer us up, this nice neighbor took us to meet The King! During a break in filming, he came to sit with us and spoke very softly about his own mom who was ill. I only remember he was quite kind and looked right in our eyes. After a while, he asked if we were hungry and took us to the commissary where we all had lunch together. He recommended the macaroni and cheese. It was good. And there you have it!
@@lynndow3185 That is So cool..My Mother..Biggest Elvis fan..of course she wears all of Elvis's memobrilia..I will relay this story to her..she will Love it...By the way she told me about a month ago that Elvis's grandson committed suicide..Sad..Thanks
@@mevrammcoyoteV8f150 Say 'hey' to your mom for me! I did read about about Benjamin Keough dying at that fateful age of 27. Yes, very sad.
I just love her so much, have many CD's and always listen when cleaning or road trips. It makes me happy to listen to her. So sad she is gone
Thank you for all the little nuances that my ear is not trained to hear. Since her passing, I've been seeking anything and everything about her that would help me feel settled. You have helped take the edge off the pain.
RIP Nanci. Such a good, unique voice, wonderful musician and song writer.
I saw her live three times between 1987 and 1988- all in NYC. First at Carnegie Hall opening for John Prine by her self. Then with her band at the Bottom Line in Greenwich Village and at Town Hall in midtown. All three shows were great!
Thanks!
I love this guy. Last place I'd expect to see Nancy Griffith analyzed, this is so wonderful. She will always be one of my all time favorites.
Some of us old rockers really love her. Thanks for this one.
You might check out her with the Chieftans. Her and Rodger Daltry did some amazing performances together back in the early nineties. I have a hard time finding them on TH-cam.
LOVE this song! I've loved Nanci ever since I first heard it. I'm not usually a fan of folk or country style but she is So. Much. Fun. to listen to! Had her CD Storms on endless repeat for quite a bit of the early 90s. :)
So wonderful to see Nanci showcased here. Your analysis of her vocals were super! Thank you.
I mourn her passing ..so thankful for her musical gifts
rest in peace nanci . thank you for sharing her extraordinary talent.
An American original (love that light and shade that you mention) - and my heart is sick from this loss. You picked a fine performance and song here, Fil. A sing-along-song. Just love the James Hooker keyboard solo but when she comes back into verse and he does the high upside down arpeggios - beautiful. He was with her for a long time. I know that there was great appreciation of her in the UK.
Nanci, YOU will be missed! Thank you, for doing this and the LATFAD video after her passing, Fil. Class, as always. And an excellent breakdown of the song and what she is doing.
FIL - glad you're on the mend, keep getting stronger, hopefully, great to be young and resilient.
I just love watching your analysis videos, all the way across the different genres/ artists you look at, especially cool because of your technology platform, and the fact that you're analyzing both voice and guitar.
In watching your recent Nanci Griffith analysis video today (love at the five and dime) today - and, BTW, this comment is being attached to the EARLIER Nanci Griffith video you referred to in the "five and dime" video - I did a quick search, to see whether you'd analyzed anything by Eric Taylor in the past. (Many artists named Eric Taylor, sorry for having to hunt through those until you find the right one.) This Eric Taylor was Nanci's only husband, then ex, married 1979 - 82 if memory serves, though fortunately lifelong friends thereafter; and Eric was one of the greats among that unique, now-dying breed of Texas singer-songwriters (Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Patrick Alger, Lyle lovett, Rodney Crowell, & Nanci of course), with a pretty tragic life story, with some significant ups and REALLY REALLY DEEP downs, overall worsening until his death in 2021, which you can trace thru searching out videos.
So I'd like to see you analyze 1 or more of his songs, at least a couple dozen of which are worthwhile doing; essentially, he was a writer/ poet who came to songwriting, and, primarily performing acoustic-solo, developing gifts of incredibly rich, interesting, unusual (eg percussive), finger-style guitar accompaniment, and an equally amazing, natural (as you say, conversational), resonant, warm (or hauntingly harsh-edged, depending on the song) baritone voice.
Many of his songs (most all in the nature of storytelling) are just REALLY so dark, probably not great for you to do, but a bunch of the others also are more major-keyed, melodic, with insightful, beautifully crafted lyrics, even tinged with humor, some popularly covered, in nice duets or singly, including by Nanci, such as Deadwood; of course you should check out his whole discography and so I'm writing but for an analysis video I would suggest that you consider really unusual melodic, humorous, incredibly sad, insightful tune called Prison Movie, which he recorded several times, eg, in studio, on his 1995 eponymous album (though not his first), but anyway my favorite version, which I think is great for your audience to get an overall sense of him at his best, was his version of Prison Movie (along with several other songs) that's on his full (30-min?) live ACL set, with that terrific house band, doing its usual, incredibly nuanced work with Eric (along with three talented female backup/ harmony singers), ca. 2001.
Apologize for the long-winded comment with context, for this suggestion to take a look at Eric Taylor and Prison Movie, but I thought it might be helpful to you - in reality you or your viewers could spend, as I did, a long, rainy afternoon, poking around the web and music apps, finding his records and videos, getting a sense of the life of Eric Taylor, the prodigiously talented, tragically troubled, complex, endlessly interesting, sadly damaged member of that vaunted, dying breed of "Texas singer-songwriters." And before you leave that area of musicology, check out David Olney, Michael Peter Smith, Tim Grimm, and several handfuls of other artists in this area of American music, just like a dozen others,from the 20th century, & a good ways into the 21st, seemingly (but hopefully not truly) now dying out. Rock -
great video Fil. One of your best. A lovely tribute to a lovely lady
Thanks for this video. I'm learning the song so I can pay tribute. Nanci will be remembered fondly and gratefully
Discovered NG while she was on tour with John Prine in the early 90s. Two tours later, met her backstage…she was so incredibly nice and honest. Such a magical voice with extremely precise guitar. Can’t believe she and Prine are gone.
I have loved Nanci's music for decades
Combines sweet music with a driving beat..
Hi Fil! What a gorgeous voice! Wasn’t familiar with her, but glad I took a listen! She is so talented! Thanks a lot Fil! ✌️
As Helen Keller said, the best & most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched they must be felt by the heart.
Many thanks for always “being there”.
Rest In Peace Voice of an Angel. 😢❤️🌷
Nanci was one of those musician/songwriters who had such a strong emotional presence that a listener might not be aware of how technically superlative she was, both vocally and on guitar. I saw her live in 1990 and was blown away, her charisma was through the roof and stayed with me for days afterward.
First time I saw her was 1985 at the Telluride Bluegrass festival. She was basically the soundtrack of my life through the 80’s and 90’s. I’ve probably seen her live 20+ times. This one hits hard. Really, really hard.
“And when we die we say we'll catch some blackbird's wing
And we will fly away to heaven
Come some sweet blue bonnet spring…”
Fly free sweet Nanci. R.I.P.
I love those lyrics from "Gulf Coast Highway".
So much talent in such a beautiful package. She oozed talent and soul from every pore. One of a kind never to be seen again.
If you REALLY want to see Nanci get emotional, watch her performance of Tecumseh Valley at the Townes Van Zandt tribute.
She was an angel on earth. So talented.
Great choice. A very important artist in the 70's-80's Country music scene. Her influence is hard to overestimate.
Phil, I just love your channel. You are so kind to all your "guests" and seem like a great guy!
Great Fil video. YOU are so good at finding great artists and how good they really are. RIP Nanci.
Was lucky to see Nanci at a few Folk Festivals in America near the time of my high school graduation. If my memory serves me correctly, saw Nanci at least twice at Newport Folk Festival and Clearwater Folk Festival. Then moved to Austin Texas and Galveston Texas,
Holy moly there's Mary Chapin Carpenter hi Mary! Oh my goodness there is Amy Ray whose voice is one of my favorite voices wow. Good times. Nanci had distinct southern belle charm, warm gracious, incredible respect. I remember her performing Speed of the Sound of Loneliness live. Maybe that was Apple Farm Folk Festival. In year 1999 or 2000. Really left impression on me.
How true ,so many times ,the radio ,,has been there ,music is a great source of comfort,and when youre curious about music ,in my early yrs ,it was the place I went to so many times ,so much talent and inspiration ,this song speaks to me ,thanks ,and goodnight ,sleep well ,Nancy griffith.
Excellent analysis.She was such a great musician ,singer, songwriter.
RIP Nanci.
I LOVE Nanci. Why the Hell haven't "Late Nite Grande Hotel" and "Speed of the Sound of Loneliness" been used in a movie or TV show? So cinematic!
I love Nanci Griffith. 30 years ago I listened to her music -- especially on road trips across Texas. I saw Nanci, her Blue Moon Orchestra, and the Austin Symphony perform at Bass Hall at UT once upon a time. It was marvelous.
I'm a huge Nanci Griffith fan. Lucky to have seen her live several times. Her songs and delivery could always resonate with me. As an aside, you need to do some Tom Russell when Andrew Harden was playing lead guitar for him. Love to see you analyses Andrew's playing. I'm sure you would enjoy it. Great video and thank you for it.
Nancy in my books is the best because she can perform with so many other people and she is not afraid to ,, i heard her for the first time on PBS when she hit the scene in the 80s and i have been listening to her ever since,
Blessed be.
Beautifully done and so appropriate! Thank you!
mary chapin carpenter is singing back-up....there is a youtube of Lyle Lovett calling Nanci to join her on the last song of the set.....they are both mere kids, great.....i first saw Lyle and Nanci at about the same time....Lyle with his big band ....he said to the audience that it was the first night he sold out a 1000 seat hall. When i first heard of Nanci's death it tore out my heart...i'm not over it
Nancie’s best album in my opinion is “Poet in my Window”, recorded in Fredricksburg TX with Brian Woods on 12-string lead guitar.
RIP, Nanci Griffith… I lived in Austin, Texas in the 1990s and saw her live many times, listened her in my car or Walkman everyday. Just reordered some of my favorites on CD. Austin music makes me feel happy!
When I watch her live performance. She hardly ever looks down at her finger placement. She's been playing sence she was a little girl. Her parents would take her to the bars around Austin TX to listen to the bands. That was the only way to get into bars back then. Accompanied with an adult. Nanci new what she wanted to do in life. And she did it great 🤓😎🤪😛🎳🎺🎸
Thank you for this, Fil. She was brilliant, joyous and infectious. Your analysis is wonderful and brings such added appreciation to her talent.
thanx, Phil. nice sounding guitar, BTW. you recognized someone who deserves it, and yesterday's newspaper caused a tear at this address. what a joy this woman was. she was a schoolteacher before music. I'll bet those kids are mourning her today.
Dearest Nanci. Our teardrops are no longer waiting to fall.❤😂
I always thought Nanci was an exceptional talent! Great voice and a great style to her music! Yeah....brilliant Fil! 😀👌🤘
I was just spinning a Nanci LP last night! She's one of the greats, and her "Other Voices, Other Rooms" album deserved the accolades it garnered ... I learned about a lot of great music by following the threads of those songs. 💖💖💖
I listen to Nanci everynight
Possibly the best songwriter/singer of her generation.
HUZZAH-- INDEED.
Texas girl listening to Nanci (Texas girl) today and lo and behold your analysis popped up.Good job as always ! RIP Nanci.
Thank you wings . You are so great
I'm so happy to come across this. Thank you.
She was such a beautiful spirit. Across the Great Divide her Magnum Opous interpretation of Kate Wolf.🙂🙂🙂
Beautiful!!!! Never heard of her! Wow!!!! Great analysis and education!!!! Gonna look her up!
Nanci had no idea she was paving the way for Alison Krauss to achieve great heights in folkabilly and beyond. Thanks NG for that too.
Brilliant again....thankyou.
Nanci is my favorite singer/songwriter and a great cover artist too. And her long collaboration with James Hooker (piano - Amazing Rhythm Aces) produced some amazing music.
Nanci is awesome, never heard a bad tune from her. 2021 RIP Nancy. Saw her in 2002 in Austin, brilliant show.
Look like Mary Chapin Carpenter doing harmony. 🎶 I saw Nanci soooooo many times in the 80’s and the 90’s. She never had an off night. 💕
Terrific choice! Always loved N's voice.
If you love Nanci you'll also love Iris DeMent. Very different but as wonderful- similar vintage; Iris has a most unusual little quaver or catch in her voice .
Iris DeMent please!!!
She's here, too...with John Prine, th-cam.com/video/Zmu3tKvuyek/w-d-xo.html
@@lynndow3185 thanks - missed it! 😕🙄
@@YogZab My favorite Iris DeMent tune is 'Let The Mystery Be'! It always makes me smile!
@@lynndow3185 I have always loved Sweet is the Melody and Our Town, especially. When we got married in '97 my husband and I first danced to Neil Young's Harvest Moon, and then Sweet is the Melody. I'm pretty sure Going back to Georgia was in the mix - we spent a couple weeks making those mixtapes for the dancing! (And had a fun honky tonk band also.)
@@lynndow3185 Great performance! Love Iris
Love Nanci Griffith her Talk To Me While I'm Listening brings me to tears every time I hear it.
Love Nanci and seen her live twice. Trouble in the Fields and It's a Hard Life, wonderful songs!
I've heard several singer songwriters say that "Trouble in the Fields" is the greatest love song ever written!
Nice to meet you, Nanci Griffith 😊
It's never too late.
Great analysis, Fil!
Thanks 🖤🤘🏽
Why hadn't I heard of her before? Great song, she presents it well and I'm now a new fan. That's what I love about your channel.
And Hallelujah, no more Hallelujah!
Very nice, thanks for featuring Nanci Griffith. I don’t know much about music, but she’s one of my favorites.
Thank you so much for this video. I am a person who dearly love music but has no ear for it at all. Your videos are so thorough and easy to understand even I can learn from it. Thank you!
Such a great spirit and talent she had. So glad I heard her, John Prine, Emmylou, Bruce Cockburn, Steve Earle, and Mary Chapin Carpenter in 2000 playing the landmine-free earth benefit! What a night, what an unforgettable bunch of singer/songwriters! Your brilliance shines on, Nanci, forever and ever.
TIME STAMPS
0:28 Performance
4:01 Analysis Start
5:50 Chords
6:40 Sus4's, Sus2's
7:32 Rhythm
9:25 Caad9 Fill
10:14 Analysis Resumes
10:55 Vocals
13:08 Unscripted moment!
14:38 Range
16:34 Brief Background
Brilliant! I'm embarrassed to say I am not familiar with her and I'm from Texas. I'm a fan now. Thank you for sharing this.
This was a very intelligent, thorough and interesting analysis of an artist that, I'm embarrassed to say, I've never heard of! I'll have to listen to some more of her work! By the way, The Byrds version of, From a Distance is my favourite version!
I suggest "it's a hard life,", and also "love it to five and dime..".
Thank you for this. Wasn’t sure a lot of people recognized her talents
Nanci collaborated with Counting Crows sort of mid 90s, Going Back to Georgia.
Great song, good for a romantic dance with your fave partner.
did not know. Thanks I will look that up
I love Nanci Griffith. Had to live in the U.K. In late 80s. To find this musical perspective. Thanks Fil
Another great artist that I need to explore. She has such a unique style and voice I thought she might be an Irish singer at first. Thanks for the uplifting video. She's on my playlist now!
She often sang with The Chieftains during her long and storied career.
Nancy died on Friday, August 13, 2021. Thanks for the lovely songs, Nancy Griffith
She's one of the greatest. Her melodies are perfection.
Yet another very gifted artist gone too soon.