“The Loving Kind” Included In The Top 10 Folk Songs Of 2009, From Folk Alley
The Loving Kind Comes In At #2 On The Top 10 Folk Songs Of 2009, From Folk Alley
by Jim Blum
Compiling a Top 10 list of the year’s best songs for Folk Alley is difficult, because the stream offers listeners the chance to wear so many different hats. Overall, the choices were made based on quality of composition, originality, arrangement, performance, use of poetic device and production. But each hour of our stream is built around more than just the typical folksinger. We also include Americana, bluegrass, Celtic, Cajun, blues and world music, as well as pure instrumentalists. So, while care was taken to create an all-encompassing list, only so much can fit into a mere 10 songs. With that in mind, songwriters still prevailed — probably because there are so many of them…
2. Album: Loving Kind
Song: Loving Kind
In 1958, Mildred and Richard Loving were married — or at least they tried to apply for a marriage license. The Commonwealth of Virginia shot them down because Richard was white and Mildred was black. A landmark case ensued (Loving vs. Virginia) in 1967, voiding all laws against interracial marriage. Nanci Griffith’s testimony not only raises awareness, but also celebrates one couple’s struggle for everyone. June 12 is now “Loving Day.” How ironic that the couple’s last name says it all.
Read more HERE.
Nanci Takes The 2010 “The Loving Kind” Tour To Australia!
Nanci Takes The 2010 “The Loving Kind” Tour To Australia: Grammy Award winner Nanci Griffith from Austin Texas, comes to Australia for the first time in March 2010.
Nanci Griffith got an early start on her path to performing and songwriting. At the age of 6 she began to write songs, thinking of it as “part of the process of learning how to play guitar.” While she doesn’t remember many of her earliest songs, she does recall that “the first original song my mother commented on…was a song about Timothy Leary.” Then at the age of 14, when a campfire turn at the Kerrville Folk Festival caught the ear of singer-songwriter Tom Russell, she was on her way.
She has recorded 18 albums and in recent years she has toured with many artists including Buddy Holly’s band, The Crickets, John Prine, Iris DeMent, Suzy Bogguss and Judy Collins. Griffith has recorded duets with other great artists, among them Emmylou Harris, Mary Black, Don McLean, Jimmy Buffett, Willie Nelson, Adam Duritz (singer of Counting Crows) and The Chieftains. Nanci has been described as one of the most important voices to come from America. Never afraid to tackle difficult topics head on in her songs, her performance is always full of passion and deep honesty. “Griffith is a songwriter, pure and simple….The detail, depth and simple intelligence of her compositions makes her an artist whose work will endure.” -Rolling Stone.
Her latest album The Loving Kind finds Nanci Griffith at the top of her game as a songwriter, interpreter, and singer. The Loving Kind, which skillfully touches on newsworthy issues as well as matters of the heart, proves that such a writing style can capture life at its most complex. Featuring nine songs written by Griffith and her collaborators, and four well-chosen covers, the album takes its place alongside the consistently acclaimed work of this Grammy Award-winning, genre-defying artist.
The Loving Kind Tour will be in Australia…
3/6/10–Cooma, AUS–CMC’S Rock The Snowys Festival
3/7-3/8/10–Victoria, AUS–Port Fairy Folk Festival
3/10/10–Melbourne, AUS–Melbourne National Theatre
3/14/10–Katoomba, AUS–Blue Mountain Folk Festival
3/15/10–Sydney, AUS–Sydney Metro Theatre
More info HERE
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Bid Now On “The Loving Kind” Handwritten Lyrics To Benefit The Americana Music Association
You Can Bid Now On Nanci’s”The Loving Kind” Handwritten Lyrics To Benefit The Americana Music Association
The Lovings
The auction runs today through Thursday, December 17th… bid on Nanci’s “The Loving Kind” lyrics HERE.
And you can check out other artists’ lyrics up for auction at www.americanamusicauction.com
All proceeds to benefit the Americana Music Association
The Official Americana Music Association Auction – ticket and memorabilia auctions for The Americana Music Association
Nanci on BBC 2 Radio Tomorrow!
Nanci will be a part of a special BBC Radio 2 program, He Shall Overcome – Pete Seeger at 90, airing Wednesday 9th December at 8.30pm – 10.00pm UK time.
Not in the UK? You can listen online HERE via the BBC iPlayer.
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