Dr S first heard Nanci Griffith on Morningside in the late 80s; then we heard her on a Chieftains Christmas tape; finally, Dr S went to Austin, Texas (Nanci Griffith's hometown) in 1993 and saw a bunch of her CDs in a music store. We've bought every NG CD since then. I have to say that sometimes I find her voice a little irritating, but overall I really enjoy her and the songs she sings - both the traditional and contemporary folk. We've even seen her in concert once. This is just one of many great songs, from a CD of classic folk songs. On this song, NG is joined by Odetta, Emmylou Harris, etc. It's about the hurricane that hit Galveston, Texas in 1900; this storm claimed the lives of between 6,000 and 12,000 people. (In comparison, Hurricane Katrina killed about 1,800 people.)
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you can always hear Emmylou,no matter who's singing with her!
ReplyDeleteWhat you say about her voice is also true, I think, of Lucinda Williams... and (less so) Iris Dement... but I love all three.
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