Patty Griffin is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Known for her stripped-down
songwriting style centered on the folk music genre,
her songs have been covered by a host of musicians including Emmylou Harris, Ellis Paul,
Rory Block, Dave Hause, and the Dixie Chicks.
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Birth name:
Patricia Jean Griffin
Born:
March 16, 1964 (age
)
From:
Old Town, Maine, US
Genres:
Folk rock, Folk, americana, alternative country
Occupations:
Musician, songwriter
Instruments:
Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active:
1992–present
Associated acts:
Dixie Chicks
Ellis Paul
Emmylou Harris
Buddy Miller
Robert Plant
Joshua Radin
Did You Know:
• In 2007, Griffin was the recipient of the Americana Music Association's "Artist of the Year"
award and her album, Children Running Through, won for "Best Album".
• In 2011, Griffin's album titled Downtown Church won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album.