Nanci Griffith, a singer, songwriter and Grammy winner known for folk songs like “Love at the Five and Dime” and for the original version of “From a Distance,” which would later become a Bette Midler ...

Nanci Griffith died yesterday in Nashville at the age of 68. She was known for her crystalline voice and songs that told stories. SIMON: This song, "Love At The Five And Dime," provided a huge top ...

The last song the late John Prine recorded in a studio was a cover of Nanci Griffith’s “Love at the Five and Dime,” with Kelsey Waldon. It was one of the first tracks laid down for a Griffith tribute ...

Every song in Nanci Griffith's show is accompanied by a story, usually a yarn that fleshes out the reality of her sagas set to rhyme and meter. It brings a special depth to her 100 minutes onstage, ...

NANCI GRIFFITH: (Singing) Her husband was a gambler. He was a Salt Lake City rambler, and he built a golden cage around his silver-throated wife. AOIFE O'DONOVAN: It's hilarious that that was my ...

Tempering her political messages with plenty of humor, singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith entertained a capacity crowd with a relaxed, easygoing performance Wednesday night at the Woodland Park Zoo. The ...