She wrote for others and had to be coaxed into performing. Her music was not easily categorized by the big labels. This hurt her popularity. To her diehard fans, though, she stayed true to her music. True Americana. She's an Angel.
I will go to my deathbed saying: Nanci Griffith was/is one of the most under-rated, yet one of most influential, and uniquely great an artist, in both America and Europe, over the last 4+ decades. 4 decades now since her first LP release. 4+ decades of soothing, moving, angelic Music. Kudos to all of NG's work; over her lifetime, and for making my own life a bit gentler, and kinder ~!~ Proof Angels do exist on Earth, if but for a short while.
Beautiful artist and lady. Rest in peace Nanci. Thank you so much for all you did to make this world a richer more wonderful place through sharing your gorgeous gifts. Heaven has the arrival of a fabulous angel. May you get your just rewards for doing your earthly job using your gifts so humbly and beautifully. A job well done.x🥲💔
Looking at this video, watching and listening to Nanci, I am more and more convinced that Nanci's beauty, her sweetness and her skill are incomparable.
This was the first song I ever heard of hers. It is still a favorite. I saw her on a wee-hours music show back in the mid-80s while on CQ duty. I fell in love with that pretty thing with that voice and those lyrics. Traveled some miles wearing out the cassette and later CDs. I used to say I would marry anyone who loved Nanci Griffith as much as I did tomorrow and I'd marry Nanci today. LOL. As it turns out I married my HS sweetheart 21 years later instead. But she liked Nanci's music enough. Guess I'll have to take my pickup out on a road trip here in Southwest Texas while playing her music for hours as a tribute. Thanks, Nanci for keeping me company through the miles, the relationships, and during beautiful rainy nights.
I saw this whole performance on Austin City Limits by accident. Had never heard of her before that. She blew me away! Wonderful, wonderful singer/songwriter. One of a kind. Just great stuff.
Sooo Great!!! That performance was the first time I ever saw/heard Nanci on Austin City Limits......Lyle Lovett backing Her and wearing a Dress she made!!! Will never forget!! RIP Nanci!!
This video brings back such fond memories of ACL, I was fortunate to have backstage passes for her show that night. Her music captured the hearts of many that night, She seemed very quiet and shy after the show back stage but I was told that the big chest with Moet champagne was her request. one of those nights that you never forget.
I remember watching this. It feels like such a long time ago, but yet it still touches my heart just as strong as the first time I saw it. I miss her so much!
i only just discovered this amazing talent. she has such an amazing voice. then i find out she has passed on. so sorry for the loss of this beautiful person. rip
The voice of an angel. God must have needed her for his choir. Such a talent. Saw her in Austin and got her to sign the cd. It's just a little thing I will always treasure.
Such incredible voice and charm. I can listen to her all day long . A true artist. Nanci, wherever you are in heaven. You have touched our souls. For that I can only Thankyou.
The first time I saw Nanci was live at the long defunct Midsummer Bluegrass Festival in Grass Valley, California. I think it was around 35 years ago. She was backed up by her bass player and by Nina Gerber on guitar. I once asked Nina about it, and I think she said that was the only time they had played together.
Judging from the videos available from this appearance on ACL, it looks like she was mainly performing off the "Once in Blue Moon" album. This must have been shortly before "Last of the True Believers" came out.
This performance, that happened upon by sheer luck/chance in 1985, forever changed my life. RIP beautiful Nanci.
Nobody else like her - a true original, and an all-time favorite. Rest in peace Nanci.
She wrote for others and had to be coaxed into performing. Her music was not easily categorized by the big labels. This hurt her popularity. To her diehard fans, though, she stayed true to her music. True Americana. She's an Angel.
Not true..She wrote for herself..Never for others..
I will go to my deathbed saying: Nanci Griffith was/is one of the most under-rated, yet one of most influential, and uniquely great an artist, in both America and Europe, over the last 4+ decades.
4 decades now since her first LP release. 4+ decades of soothing, moving, angelic Music.
Kudos to all of NG's work; over her lifetime, and for making my own life a bit gentler, and kinder ~!~
Proof Angels do exist on Earth, if but for a short while.
Beautiful artist and lady. Rest in peace Nanci. Thank you so much for all you did to make this world a richer more wonderful place through sharing your gorgeous gifts. Heaven has the arrival of a fabulous angel. May you get your just rewards for doing your earthly job using your gifts so humbly and beautifully. A job well done.x🥲💔
I miss the old Texas before the Republican wingnuts took over.
The male back-up singer is none other than Lyle Lovett.
Rest In Peace, Nanci. Fly away on a blackbird’s wing.
Rest in peace Nancy, it feels like I have lost one of my best friends tonight!
Makes me cry it hits so deep...
I look forward to everyone finally hearing this beautiful angel 💙 I love you and miss you Nanci 8-13-21
I can’t believe she’s gone. RIP.
Such a great loss of a beautifulsinger
Looking at this video, watching and listening to Nanci, I am more and more convinced that Nanci's beauty, her sweetness and her skill are incomparable.
This was the first song I ever heard of hers. It is still a favorite. I saw her on a wee-hours music show back in the mid-80s while on CQ duty. I fell in love with that pretty thing with that voice and those lyrics. Traveled some miles wearing out the cassette and later CDs. I used to say I would marry anyone who loved Nanci Griffith as much as I did tomorrow and I'd marry Nanci today. LOL. As it turns out I married my HS sweetheart 21 years later instead. But she liked Nanci's music enough. Guess I'll have to take my pickup out on a road trip here in Southwest Texas while playing her music for hours as a tribute. Thanks, Nanci for keeping me company through the miles, the relationships, and during beautiful rainy nights.
this performance shows how brilliant her phrasing always was, one of so many of her talents
RIP sweet one. You've left us with your light.
Another great gone before her time. Ar dheis de go raibh a anam. ( God rest her soul in Gaelic)
Heaven has gained one of it’s own… John Prine welcomes her home. Some songwriters may some day be matched, but never bettered… RIP John and now Nanci
I saw this whole performance on Austin City Limits by accident. Had never heard of her before that. She blew me away! Wonderful, wonderful singer/songwriter. One of a kind. Just great stuff.
Me too. Changed my life!
@@Merm35 me too!!
Rest in peace, Nanci. You earned an indelible place in my heart.
Lyle & Denise Franke. The angels wept. John Hagen on cello. Roy Husky Jr on bass.
I thought that was Lyle Lovett! Fabulous. I have not seen this video before.
Oh we love you Nanci! Sing with the Angels
I remember I first seeing this performance by Nancy. It was 1985 Austin City Limits on PBS. She blew me away with her voice and style. RIP Nanci.
NEVER got over my crush on Nanci Caroline Griffith...I Love You.
This video was my first time hearing her. Simple. Touching. Remarkable
I love this lady and I love her music. I miss her already.
She was just awesome back then! One of my all time favorites during my lifetime!
Yep, it seems the last few years she was a caricature of her former self. She died today, so sad.
she was always awesome.....i'm sad she's gone tonight.
RIP sweet Nanci I am heart broken today xx
My favorite "look" of Nanci's. She looks great with the long hair. The dress (she made herself) looks great also. RIP dear one
Sooo Great!!! That performance was the first time I ever saw/heard Nanci on Austin City Limits......Lyle Lovett backing Her and wearing a Dress she made!!! Will never forget!! RIP Nanci!!
Missing this beautiful woman 😢💔 and never going to stop.
This video brings back such fond memories of ACL, I was fortunate to have backstage passes for her show that night. Her music captured the hearts of many that night, She seemed very quiet and shy after the show back stage but I was told that the big chest with Moet champagne was her request. one of those nights that you never forget.
what a beautiful soul - thank you for all you gave us Nanci
Gosh . I loved this Lady and her music .
Always will.
Thanks . Rest in peace
RIP and Thank you for your music. You will be forever remembered.
Beautiful and inspiring music artist 😊❤️🎶😊❤️🎶
What a Voice! What a Beauty!
A lovely and talented lady.
I remember watching this. It feels like such a long time ago, but yet it still touches my heart just as strong as the first time I saw it.
I miss her so much!
My favorite since the 1980's.
I saw her perform many times in Austin and Houston when we were both young.
Miss you Nanci.
Thanks for the memories.
I've been lucky enough to see her live here in Glasgow Scotland I think 4 times. I love her and her music.
Such a beautiful voice silenced too soon.😢
Thank you, Nanci, for all of the beautiful music.
i only just discovered this amazing talent. she has such an amazing voice. then i find out she has passed on. so sorry for the loss of this beautiful person. rip
The song that introduced me to Nanci
Such a songwriter... and singer... and so, so beautiful.
2023 Still listening…REST IN HAPPINESS!!!❤❤❤❤
I knew you once. Still remember our good times.
Her voice has a conversational quality allied to great power.
This track is sublime 😊😊😊
Still in tears at this lovely person not being with us any more, miss you more than words can say Nanci
RIP nancy..beautiful voice that brought comfort to a young girl far from home a long time ago...thank you
Miss her so much
She's fantastic. Such a beautiful, sad song.
The voice of an angel. God must have needed her for his choir. Such a talent. Saw her in Austin and got her to sign the cd. It's just a little thing I will always treasure.
I never knew her music The first Time listening very pretty voice 💐
A sublime performance and such a great voice
ACL introduced Nancy and Iris Dement to me. Thanks.
My all time favorite singer
Such incredible voice and charm. I can listen to her all day long . A true artist. Nanci, wherever you are in heaven. You have touched our souls. For that I can only Thankyou.
When we knew what good music was
I still love you and miss you Nanci Caroline Griffith ☹️😞❤️❤️❤️
The first time I saw Nanci was live at the long defunct Midsummer Bluegrass Festival in Grass Valley, California. I think it was around 35 years ago. She was backed up by her bass player and by Nina Gerber on guitar. I once asked Nina about it, and I think she said that was the only time they had played together.
as John Prine used to sing "sittin' on a Rainbow" i'm 70 and hope they're both there to great me
Rest in peace dear Nancy
Truly Unique. Just as good live in a huge arena as her records. Greatly missed.
Great memories, she is great!
Rest in peace ❤️
Yup this is when I fell in love too.
Rest In Peace, Nanci.
I miss the old Austin City Limits. Hell, I miss the old Austin, Texas.
Oh, my gosh, the hair, the dress, the phrasing, no guitar -- she's just a baby here!
Rest in peace young lady, we will meet again. Remember, four on the left. Be good, be safe !!
I find I need a little Nanci Griffith each day.
RIP Nanci 😓
Judging from the videos available from this appearance on ACL, it looks like she was mainly performing off the "Once in Blue Moon" album. This must have been shortly before "Last of the True Believers" came out.
Fly high, silver moon………
I miss her.
Around the time I fell in love with Nanci...
Sigh
RIP 😢
Stood in line very early in the morning to get tickets to Jay Leno to see Nanci… she sang with Roger Daltrey.
LOVE THIS SONG LOVE THIS VID
Looks like Lyle Lovett is one of her back up singers.
Yep, it is. And that's Mark O'Connor on fiddle, I think.
Great
Where was this performance? I would love to see the whole thing. Because I still love you Nanci Caroline Griffith 😘
It's from the Austin City Limits program. Filmed in the studio that used to be on the UT campus before they built the new, larger venue downtown
@@darcybarrick9432 Thanks 😊
I sure wish I could find this Austin City Limits performance in its entirety. I recorded it many years ago on vhs, but I can’t play it anymore
Lindoo💖🌟🙌
A stupendous vocal performance
None of the overly theatrical styling of Houston, Carey or Aguilera and so much better for it 😊😊😊
Blue moon means two full moons in one month!!!
RIP
RIP Nanci
This album is out of print. Surely the fan base is there for a reissue?
Edit: oK, I found it used under $40 for the first time.
Is that Lyle Lovette singing backup?
Looks like Mark O'Connor on fiddle. A pretty good group backing her.
Farewell
Angel
Do you have this whole Austin City Limits show?
Lyle & John Hagen are still working together.
Is that Lyle Lovett singing backup?
RIP