Patty Griffin
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| Years active | 1992–present |
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Patricia Jean Griffin (born March 16, 1964) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician.[1] She is a 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, Kelly Clarkson, Rory Block, Dave Hause, Sugarland, Bette Midler and The 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. She received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting at the 2023 Americana Music Honors & Awards. In 2011, Griffin's album Downtown Church won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album and her 2019 self-titled album won the Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.
Biography
Griffin is from
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.
Her third album,
Four albums followed on ATO: 1000 Kisses (2002), A Kiss in Time (2003), Impossible Dream (2004), and Children Running Through (2007).
In 2004, Griffin toured with Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings as the Sweet Harmony Traveling Revue. On February 6, 2007, she released Children Running Through. The album debuted at number 34 on the Billboard 200, with 27,000 copies sold.[5] Of the album, Griffin told Gibson Lifestyle, "I just kind of felt like singing what I wanted to sing, and playing how I wanted to play. It's not all dark and tragic. It's a different way for me to look at things. Getting old—older, I should say, I'm not so serious all the time."[6] It was also said that the album was inspired by her childhood.[7]
Griffin's songs have been recorded by numerous artists, including the Irish-born singer
Instruments, effects, and sound
Recent work
In September 2008, Griffin sang "You Got Growing Up to Do" in a duet with indie artist Joshua Radin on his album Simple Times. In October 2008, she sang background vocals on Todd Snider's cover of John Fogerty's "Fortunate Son" for Snider's Peace Queer album. In February 2009, she was featured on the album Feel That Fire, by Dierks Bentley, in a duet on the song "Beautiful World". In 2009, Griffin, along with Mavis Staples and the Tri-City Singers released a version of the song "Waiting for My Child to Come Home" on the compilation album Oh Happy Day: An All-Star Music Celebration.[10]
The collaboration with Staples led
In July 2010, Robert Plant toured the United States with Band of Joy (reprising the name of his band in the 1960s), with Griffin as a backing vocalist and singer-guitarist Buddy Miller, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Darrell Scott, bassist-vocalist Byron House, and drummer-percussionist-vocalist Marco Giovino. She is also featured on Plant's solo album Band of Joy, released in September 2010 by Rounder Records.[14]
In 2014 Griffin parted with Plant after a long relationship; they had lived together and divided their time between Austin, Texas, and England.[15] In 2019, Griffin released "River", a track from her upcoming self-titled album and her first new music since battling breast cancer. Patty Griffin was released on March 8, 2019.[16]
On January 11, 2019, along with an official announcement of her new album release Patty Griffin (on her PGM Recordings label via Thirty Tigers), a new song, "River", she announced a 2019 concert tour.[17] She followed this with Tape in 2022.
Film, television, and theater
In 1997, Griffin's song "Not Alone", from the album Living with Ghosts, was used in the final scene and ending credits for the 1997 film Niagara, Niagara. It was also used at the end of episode 6 ("Believers") of season 1 of the television series Crossing Jordan, broadcast on October 29, 2001; on the 2009 release of the soundtrack from the television series Without a Trace; and at the end of episode 12 of season 10 of the television series NCIS, which aired on January 15, 2013.
Griffin has appeared in several movies, including
In 1997 her song "One Big Love", from the album Flaming Red, was used in the final scenes and credits of the film Digging to China.
In 2004, her song "Rowing Song" was used in episode 9 ("The Trick Is to Keep Breathing") of season 2 of the television series One Tree Hill.
In 2005, her songs "Cold As It Gets", "Rowing Song" and "Forgiveness" were featured in Tim Kirkman's film Loggerheads starring Bonnie Hunt, Tess Harper, Chris Sarandon, Michael Learned, Kip Pardue, and Michael Kelly. Only "Cold As It Gets" and "Forgiveness" appear on its soundtrack.
The 2006 film Griffin and Phoenix included "Nobody's Crying" and "Rain."
In 2006, her song "Rain" was used in episode 17 ("The Skull in the Desert") of season 1 of the television series Bones.
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In 2007, her song “Heavenly Day” was featured prominently at the end of episode 16 (“Promise”) of season 6 of the television series “Smallville”.
In 2007, the Atlantic Theater Company produced 10 Million Miles, an
In 2009, her song "Mary" was used in episode 10 of season 2 of Sons of Anarchy, and "When It Don't Come Easy" closed out season 2, episode 8 of In Plain Sight.
Griffin's first DVD, Patty Griffin: Live From the Artists Den, was filmed on February 6, 2007, at the
In 2007, Griffin was named Artist of the Year by the Americana Music Association, the top honor bestowed by the association, and her album Children Running Through was selected as Best Album. At the awards ceremony she performed "Trapeze" with Emmylou Harris harmonizing.[18]
On June 13, 2008, Griffin performed an acoustic-in-the-round set in Nashville with
In Jan 2013, the song "You Are Not Alone" was featured in episode 12 of season 10 of NCIS.
In May 2013, her song "Heavenly Day" was used in a commercial for
In May 2015, her song "Go Wherever You Wanna Go" was used in episode 22 of season 10 of the television series
In 2015, the song "Let him fly" was a turning point for Nick Yarris in the documentary "The Fear of Thirteen".
In 2018, the song "Heavenly Day" was featured in episode 5 of season one in the Netflix series Haunting of Hill House.
In 2023, Patty's 2013 performance of her song "I'm Gonna Miss You When You're Gone" in the Bing Lounge at 101.9 KINK.FM.[19] was included in Nick Cassavetes's action-thriller film God is a Bullet.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||||||||||||
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| US [20] |
US Christ [21] |
US Indie [23] |
US Rock
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US Taste
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| Living with Ghosts |
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| Flaming Red |
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| 1000 Kisses |
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101 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Impossible Dream |
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67 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Children Running Through |
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34 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | |||||||
| Downtown Church |
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38 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 8 | |||||||
| American Kid | 36 | — | 4 | 5 | 11 | 3 | ||||||||
| Silver Bell |
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64 | — | 5 | — | 22 | 25 | |||||||
| Servant of Love |
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68 | — | 3 | 8 | 15 | 13 | |||||||
| Patty Griffin |
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— | — | 11 | 5 | 46 | 5 | |||||||
| Tape |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||||||||
Live albums
| Title | Details |
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| A Kiss in Time |
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| Patty Griffin: Live from the Artist's Den |
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| Before Sunrise (Live 1992) |
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Other contributions
- Lilith Fair: A Celebration of Women in Music (1998) – "Cain" (recorded live during the 1997 tour)
- Live at the World Café: Vol. 15 - Handcrafted(2002, World Café) – "Rain"
- 107.1 KGSR Radio Austin – Broadcasts Vol.10 (2002) – "Rain"
- Elizabethtown Soundtrack (2005, RCA Records) – "Long Ride Home", "Moon River"
- EMI Gospel/Vector Recordings) – "Waiting for My Child To Come Home" (with Mavis Staplesand The Tri-City Singers)
- Live at the World Cafe: Vol. 5 (1997, World Cafe Records) – "Every Little Bit"
- Live at the World Cafe: Vol. 16 – Sweet Sixteen (World Cafe Records) – "Makin' Pies"
- Feel That Fire (2009) - "Beautiful World" (Dierks Bentley featuring Patty Griffin)
- Band of Joy (2010, Decca/Rounder) - backing vocalist for Robert Plant on tracks 2–5, 8, 10-11
- I Love Tom T. Hall's Songs of Fox Hollow (2011, Red Beet) – "I Love"
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak positions | Album |
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| US AAA [26] | |||
| 1997 | "Every Little Bit"[27] | — | Living with Ghosts |
| 1998 | "One Big Love" | 5 | Flaming Red |
| 1999 | "Blue Sky" | 7 | |
| 2002 | "Rain"[28] | — | 1000 Kisses |
| "Chief"[29] | — | ||
| 2004 | "Love Throw a Line"[30] | — | Impossible Dream |
| 2007 | "Heavenly Day" | 17 | Children Running Through |
| 2013 | "Ohio"[31] | — | American Kid |
| 2015 | "Rider of Days"[32] | — | Servant of Love |
| 2019 | "River"[33] | — | Patty Griffin |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
As a featured artist
| Year | Title | Peak positions | Album |
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| US Country [34] | |||
| 2009 | "Seeing Stars" (Jack Ingram featuring Patty Griffin) |
54 | Big Dreams & High Hopes |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
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| 1996 | "Every Little Bit" | |
| 1998 | "One Big Love" | |
| 2002 | "Chief" | Traci Goudie |
| 2003 | "Rain" | |
| 2004 | "Love Throw a Line" | |
| 2009 | "Beautiful World" (with Dierks Bentley) | |
| 2010 | "Little Fire" | |
| 2013 | "Ohio" | Roy Taylor |
References
- ^ Griffin, Patricia Fan website biography Archived July 28, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Harris, Craig (accessed March 17, 2008) Billboard com
- ^ "PattyNet • Index page". Pattynet.net. Archived from the original on January 5, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ Votaw, Emily (July 31, 2013). "Patty Griffin's Lost 'Silver Bell' Album to Be Released in October". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ "Fall Out Boy Hits 'High' Note with No. 1 Debut | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 5, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- ^ Ellen Mallernee, Ellen Gibson Lifestyle article Archived May 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Cole, Katherine (February 20, 2007). "Childhood Reflections Inspire Patty Griffin on Latest CD". VOA News. Voice of America. Archived from the original on January 16, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2009.
- ^ "Play Guitar Like Patty Griffin - Fretbase". Archive.is. September 5, 2012. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "Weekend music picks: Jack Ingram, Patty Griffin and more swap songs at ACL Live – Austin Music Source". Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ "Jon Bon Jovi, Queen Latifah go gospel for "Day"". Reuters. March 27, 2009.
- ^ "Downtown Church Press Release". Big Hassle. December 7, 2009. Archived from the original on December 20, 2009.
- ^ "Patty Griffin – Downtown Church". Amazon. December 7, 2009.
- ^ "Patty's Next Album: Downtown Church". Patty Central. December 7, 2009. Archived from the original on November 3, 2009.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (March 26, 2010). "Robert Plant's New Band of Joy Plot Album, Summer Tour". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 29, 2010. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
- ^ "First Listen: Robert Plant, "Lullaby and... the Ceaseless Roar"". NPR. September 11, 2014.
- ^ "Patty Griffin Debuts New Single 'River' from Latest Album — Her First Since Battling Breast Cancer". People. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "PATTY GRIFFIN ANNOUNCES 3/8 RELEASING ALBUM, "PATTY GRIFFIN" via Thirty Tigers". Musicnewsnet.com. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ Shelburne, Craig (accessed March 14, 2008) CMT: Patty Griffin Wins Americanas Highest Honor
- ^ Patty Griffin - I'm Gonna Miss You When You're Gone (Bing Lounge), retrieved November 13, 2023
- ^ "Patty Griffin Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ^ "Patty Griffin Chart History – Christian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ^ "Patty Griffin Chart History – Folk Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "Patty Griffin Album & Song Chart History – Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ^ "Patty Griffin Album & Song Chart History – Rock Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ^ "Patty Griffin Chart History – Tastemaker Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ^ "Patty Griffin Chart History - Adult Alternative Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- ^ "Reviews & Previews" (PDF). Billboard. February 1, 1997. p. 64.
- ^ "Going for Adds - Triple A" (PDF). Radio & Records. March 22, 2002. p. 32.
- ^ "Going for Adds - Triple A" (PDF). Radio & Records. August 16, 2002. p. 31.
- ^ "Going for Adds - Triple A" (PDF). Radio & Records. March 19, 2004. p. 24.
- ^ "Song premiere: Patty Griffin's 'Ohio'". USA Today. March 25, 2013.
- ^ "Songs We Love: Patty Griffin, 'Rider of Days'". NPR. July 27, 2015.
- ^ "Patty Griffin Debuts New Single 'River' from Latest Album — Her First Since Battling Breast Cancer". People. January 11, 2019.
- ^ "Patty Griffin Chart History - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
External links
- Official website
- Patty Griffin at IMDb
- Patty Griffin at AllMusic
- Patty Griffin at the Internet Off Broadway Database
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