Patty Griffin
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Griffin performing at Sound Stage in Central Park, New York, Sept. 17, 2008
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Patricia Jean Griffin |
| Born | March 16, 1964 |
| Origin | Old Town, Maine, US |
| Genres | Folk rock, folk, americana, alternative country |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels |
A&M ATO Records Credential Recordings New West Records |
| Associated acts |
Dixie Chicks Emmylou Harris Sweet Harmony Traveling Revue Buddy Miller Robert Plant Joshua Radin Band of Joy |
| Website | www |
Patricia Jean "Patty" Griffin (born March 16, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She is an accomplished vocalist and plays guitar and piano. She is known for her stripped-down songwriting style in the folk music genre. Her songs have been covered by numerous musicians, including Emmylou Harris, Ellis Paul, Rory Block, Dave Hause, and the Dixie Chicks.
In 2007, Griffin received the Artist of the Year award from the Americana Music Association, and her album Children Running Through won the award for Best Album.
In 2011, Griffin's album Downtown Church won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album.
Griffin is from Old Town, Maine, United States, next to the Penobscot Native American reservation. The youngest child in her family, with six older siblings, she bought a guitar for $50 at age 16. She sang and played but had no inclination to become a professional musician. After a short marriage, which ended in 1992, Griffin began playing in Boston coffee houses and was scouted by A&M Records, which signed her on the strength of her demo tape. When the finished studio recordings were submitted to A&M, the company executives thought it was overproduced, so producer Nile Rodgers and A&M instead released a stripped-down reworking of her demo tape as the album Living with Ghosts.
Griffin's second album, Flaming Red, released in 1998, was a departure from the acoustic sound of Living with Ghosts, with a mix of mellow songs and high-tempo rock and roll songs. The title track, "Flaming Red", is an example of the latter, beginning with an even beat until it increases to a fevered pitch of emotion. Another song from the album, "Tony", is also featured on the charity benefit album Live in the X Lounge.
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