Talk:Nanci Griffith

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I edited out that Nanci Griffith is sometimes refered to as a "pop waif" because unless you define what a "pop waif" is I think it is far too relative of a term to use. Is being a "pop waif" good, bad or does it even matter?Lester113

Agreed. It was a nonsensical "reviewer-speak" kind of phrase. -- PKtm 12:56, 1 May 2006 (UTC)

Whaaaaat? i know i shouldn't fill the talk page with personal reactions but... Who in their right mind ever even thought of calling Nanci (Nanci!!!) a "pop waif"?! To describe her as pop is deeply insulting, and waif isn't much better... ....aggreived Nanci fan, 05.06.06

I wanted to improve the references on the Nanci page but the edit option isn't available. Is it just me that isn't able to edit it? GOODGRR — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.218.65.203 (talk) 09:54, 19 January 2012 (UTC)

Needed?

This sentence - "In addition to her own songs, Griffith is well known for her versions of other people's material, usually by contemporary singer-songwriters." - seems kind of tacked on, especially in light of where it occurs. It seems that this info was given by implication, at the very least, in the info on the Other Voices album. Not a big deal, but the sentence seems unnecessary. Thoughts?THX1136 (talk) 14:17, 17 July 2015 (UTC)

Since there was no input I have removed the sentence. If this is in error, please feel free to revert.THX1136 (talk) 15:00, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

Something on Mary Margaret? (RIP) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:304:5E7C:2349:89C7:227A:32A7:5D3B (talk) 01:18, 19 May 2016 (UTC)

White pants

Wearing white pants? Why is this noteworthy?— Preceding unsigned comment added by ‎90.78.23.194 (talk • contribs)

Added by an IP blocked for disruptive editing. It has been removed.--☾Loriendrew☽ ☏(ring-ring) 02:59, 20 January 2018 (UTC)

Death date

The statement released by her management (and thus the source in the article) does not specifically state that she died today, in fact it implies that she died a week ago. I suggest that her death date just be shown as "August 2021" until we know more..... - - ChrisTheDude (talk) 19:43, 13 August 2021 (UTC)

The source article, released today on Friday, clearly states that she died today. Her wishes that no more formal statement or press release be delayed by one week after her death is noted. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Abbcdm (talk) 23:38, 13 August 2021 (UTC)

Billboard specifies the 13th. Wyliepedia @ 04:54, 14 August 2021 (UTC)

Is it true that Nanci's death was announced by her management on 13th August 2021 in line with her wish that no further formal announcement or press release happen for a week following her passing, but that the actual date of her death was 6th August 2021? Roccowex (talk) 09:32, 14 August 2021 (UTC)

See Billboard reference above. Wyliepedia @ 14:47, 14 August 2021 (UTC)

"No further statement" implies a forthcoming statement, not that she actually died a week ago. The sources support that she died on August 13. I'm changing the date of death to August 13 until a reliable source states otherwise. Dyrnych (talk) 17:27, 14 August 2021 (UTC)

Variety says she died on the 13th. It is a reference in the article....William, is the complaint department really on the roof? 00:17, 15 August 2021 (UTC)

Honestly, this coming from someone who has worked as a writer for a major news publication, I think multiple news sources could possibly be taking the timing of her death announcement as also her date of death. Without seeing the announcement itself, there is no way to say that is what is going on here. The 13th is what the article should say till proven otherwise....William, is the complaint department really on the roof? 00:56, 15 August 2021 (UTC)

Wikipedia In The News Recent Deaths

Nanci has been nominated for inclusion in the Recent Deaths section of the main Wikipedia page. (RD under the August 13 section). Anyone think further Support comments should be added? Perhaps a reference to her Grammy win? I've never added anything to that Nominated/Candidates page, so don't know protocols. For that matter, it's not all that clear to me just how to go about adding a Support comment. Simply edit, and align formatting with other Support entries? And it seems the instructions for updating that page suggest adding an ITN Tag to the referenced page (which would be this Nanci page) to show that it's been nominated, but it doesn't look like that's been done. KMSX (talk) 22:39, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

cause of death

please 4.1.152.150 (talk) 17:19, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Nixon - Agnew button

Ms. Griffith was well known for wearing a "LBJ for the USA" on her guitar strap during performances. The Nixon-Agnew button has obviously added on to her picture. This is disrespectful to her memory and subtly distorting of her biography. 2600:1700:F160:5010:7800:7716:DCD3:494D (talk) 23:16, 31 December 2022 (UTC)

From the image description: "Nanci Griffith performing on stage at The Birchmire, Alexandria, VA. (additional comments, found on internet: "she wears the Nixon/Agnew button because one night when appearing in D.C., she commented that compared to Bush/Cheney, Nixon didn’t seem so bad. At her performance the next night, a long-time fan gave her three Nixon buttons. She wears the LBJ button because of his accomplishments in civil rights and because he was a fellow Texan"."

Image does show some undue political leanings, replacing with another image from commons.--☾Loriendrew☽ ☏(ring-ring) 23:26, 31 December 2022 (UTC)

New source? Interview with Emmylou Harris

. Doug Weller talk 08:33, 2 October 2023 (UTC)

Arthritis not in article - major omission

She cancelled a concert in 2012 because of hand surgery and what at that time was called "incipient arthritis" which made a concert in London hard for her. We obviously can't say it but her inability to play after that, and perhaps a recurrence of her writer's block, may have led her into a severe depression. Doug Weller talk 08:40, 2 October 2023 (UTC)

She also had Dupuytren's contracture " a condition in which one or more fingers become permanently bent in a flexed position". Doug Weller talk 08:44, 2 October 2023 (UTC)

Marriages

The Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019 reports the marriage of Nancy C. Griffith, age 22, to Edwin C. Rogers on 5 September 1975, in Travis County, Tx. The Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965 elaborates on their names: Nancy Caroline Griffith and Edwin Clay Rogers. the Texas, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-2015 reports the divorce of Nancy G. Rogers and Edwin C. Rogers on 25 May 1977. the Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019 reports the marriage of Nancy C. Griffith, age 25, to David R. Taylor on 25 May 1979, in Harris County, Tx. the Texas, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-2015 reports the divorce of 'Nanci Taylor', age 27, married to David R. Taylor on 19 May 1979, occurring on 9 December 1980 in Harris County, tx. 2600:8806:A82C:3000:245D:5CF2:C06F:624 (talk) 02:51, 17 September 2024 (UTC)

Some additional sources

1986: Nanci Griffith on The Music Biz with Don Cusic (YouTube)

1987: Nanci Griffith WERS Radio Interview Sept 14, 1987 (YouTube, a radio interview)

1988: Live on Folkscene (YouTube, performance and interview) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dnik (talk • contribs) 15:37, 1 July 2025 (UTC)

1989: Griffith moves out of the country scene : Griffith’s Switch

1989: Stormy Weather: Jenni Moore interviews Nanci Griffith

1990: Griffith Adds a Stormy Side to Her Message

1993: A Die-Hard Folkie--and Proud of It : Nanci Griffith’s album ‘Other Voices, Other Rooms

1993: Nanci Griffith 1993 Part One. Nanci talks about Ireland, her new album, Other Voices, Other Rooms - Joe Jackson interviews Nanci Griffith

1994: POP / Killing folk: Nanci Griffith used to walk around life. Now, she tells Jasper Rees, she's meeting it head-on

1994: An interview with Nanci Griffith

1998: Essay: `It's a hard life wherever you go' for the last, great, folk heroine

1998: Folk Magic: An Irish connection has always been central to the success story of Nanci Griffith

2007: Five Questions with Nanci Griffith in 2007

2010: Interview: Nanci Griffith, singer

2012: Trouble in the Field: A Conversation with Nanci Griffith

(will be expanded) dnik ► 20:53, 16 June 2025 (UTC)