Who was singer Nanci Griffith and what was her cause of death?
NANCI Griffith was an award winning musician known for her 1993 covers collection, Other Voice, Other Rooms, featuring John Prine, Emmylou Harris and Bob Dylan.
It was announced on August 13, 2021 that Griffith at the age of 68.
Who was singer Nanci Griffith?
Griffith was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter.
Born in , Griffith resided in prior to her death.
Griffith was known for writing folk music and is most famously known for writing the songs, Love at the Five and Dime, and From a Distance.
From a Distance later become a well-known song.
Girffith is also known for working with other folk singers, including Lyle Lovett and Emmylou Harris.
What was Nanci Griffith's cause of death?
Griffith's management company announced the news in a statement.
“It was Nanci’s wish that no further formal statement or press release happen for a week following her passing,” Gold Mountain Entertainment said.
While the death has been confirmed, a cause was not revealed.
Fellow country singer and songwriter, Suzy Bogguss, who previously worked with Nancy paid tribute to her friend in an emotional message on Facebook.
“A beautiful soul that I love has left this earth," Bogguss wrote.
"I feel blessed to have many memories of our times together along with most everything she ever recorded.
"I’m going to spend the day reveling in the articulate masterful legacy she’s left us.”
What is Nanci Griffith's net worth?
Throughout her career, Griffith was able to accumulate an estimated net worth of $2 million.
When Griffith was not behind the scenes, she was performing with the Blue Moon Orchestra and winning multiple awards.
In 1994, Griffith took home the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album for Other Voices, Other Rooms.
The following year, she was awarded the Kate Wolf Memorial Award by the World Folk Music Association.
Over a decade later, Griffith was still making a name for herself and in 2008, the Americana Music Association awarded her its Americana Trailblazer Award.
Was Nanci Griffith married?
Throughout her life, Griffith was only married once.
From 1976 to 1982, Griffith was married to singer-songwriter Eric Taylor.
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While it was unknown why the two divorced, Taylor later died in March of 2020 at the age of 70.
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After her divorce, Griffith went on to get engaged to singer-songwriter Tom Kimmel, but the two parted before walking down the aisle.
At the time of her death, it was reported that she was single.