Her sophomore album, Flaming Red, demonstrated a more rocking, full-band sound. Griffin and her guitar - which garnered critical acclaim in 1996. This resulted in her debut album Living With Ghosts - a set of demos featuring only Ms. In 2011, her album Downtown Church won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album.Īfter a short marriage which ended in 1992, Griffin began playing in Boston coffee houses and was scouted by A&M Records who signed Griffin on the strength of her demo tape. In 2007, she was the recipient of the Americana Music Association's "Artist of the Year" award and her album, Children Running Through, won for "Best Album". Known for her stripped-down songwriting style centered around the folk music genre, her songs have been covered by a host of musicians including Emmylou Harris, Ellis Paul, Rory Block, and the Dixie Chicks.
Patty Griffin (born Patricia Jean Griffin on March 16, 1964, in Old Town, Maine) is an American Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and musician. In 2007, she was the recipient of the Americana Music Association's "Artist of the Year" award and her album, Children Running Through, won for "Best.
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