God bless Nanci Griffith! RIP you will be missed. One of the purest voices in music! One of the best songwriters in country music! I’ve enjoyed listening to your music for so many years now!
Just read that Nanci Griffith has passed away at 68. I’ve never considered myself particularly fond of folk music, but in 1988 her song “I Knew Love” made me sit up and listen… and I’ve never forgotten it. Her voice made it so.
Echo what you ssaid John! Words cannot express how I feel about Nanci's passing! The best storyteller of them all topped off with that Aw shucks voice!
April 1988, driving round Leeds en route to see friends in Grassington, this came on the radio and I had to stop the car to listen. I had never heard Nanci Griffith before and it was a thunderbolt moment. In the late 80s and early 90s she was just fantastic.
Nanci always thought she was a plain Jane but they always say you never see yourself as others do! She is beautiful and my alltime favourite singer/songwriter!
Heard Nancy passed away today in NashV, bless her heart. This song is so beautiful, takes me right back to a time idk how I’d survive, heartbroken. I made it but I still carry that hurt in my heart, always will. 🌹
Yes indeed, Our Nanci knew Love! She is LOVE-❣️what a beautiful JOURNEY! Continue your rest in SHALOM, SWEETHEART🕊️:🎼:🌹:💫..🌎- Legendary Legend-Miss Griffith!..🌟..
Probably my favorite Nanci Griffith song, next to "Trouble In The Fields." The production on this record was so perfect, tender, intimate. And my God, what a video. Still love it all these years later. RIP Nanci.
Just want to send a little love to Nanci Griffith whom I have loved for about 40 years...hard to believe...I remember saying about her once, and it bears repeating, "you can look at Nanci Griffith for one nanosecond and see a trillion years of goodness..." God Bless You today Nanci...you have moved my heart so many times!Peace to you! I hope that you have all the love in your life that you need...
Amen to that! Through CHRIST JESUS; who died to cleanse us from disobedience and restore us ( all who would call upon HIS NAME in that faith ) to a right standing so that we would know that HIS Love IS more than just a word!
“I knew love when it meant forever and when feelings shared didn’t always have to hurt.. and a promise that was made would go unbroken.. and if you cared you found a way to make things work.. I knew love when it was the greatest power in the world.. when it was all so easy.. “
The first time I heard Nanci Griffith she was singing this song. I've been hooked on her ever since. My heart is broke to hear of her passing. I was killed over John Prine and I am killed over Nanci Griffith. 2 great poets and storytellers of our time. Rest in peace Nanci Griffith. Your artistic expression impacted this world and will for all the years to come.
The video has not aged well, but since I first heard this song around 88/89, it makes me cry every time i listen to it. Every time. Beautiful, simple melody, poignant lyrics and that pure, Southern voice of Nanci.
I just discovered you a week ago, I've been in music all my life & had not heard you or heard of you. How is this possible. How wonderful is your voice & music. At least I can listen to you for whatever time I have left. Thank you for that.
Simply amazing. I am so grateful to have seen her at Stan Rogers Festival a couple of years ago. A beautiful woman, an outstanding song writer, very interpretive of cover tunes and a pure voice. What more can you ask for?
i HAVE BEEN A FAN AND FOLLOWER OF THIS WOMAN'S MUSIC SINCE THE LATE 70'S ,EARLY 80'S THE VERY FIRST TIME i SAW HER ON AUSTIN CITY LIMITS. EVEN GOT TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH HER IN KNOXVILLE,TENNESSEE. NANCI IF YOU REMEMBER I GAVE YOU A DOZEN ROSES IN YOUR DRESSING ROOM. KNOW MY FRIEND I HAVE SEVERAL DOZEN MORE TO GIVE TO YOU. I LOVE YOU AND YOUR MUSIC. THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU. GOD BLESS.
I discovered Nanci kinda late in her career (1992) on Austin City Limits. I think her pre-Electra stuff was the best, although Other Voices and Flyer were good albums, too. Nanci led me to my eventual wife (Nancy with a y), through our mutual interest in her. I'll always love both Nancies.
Nancy, You helped me through four years of being single.I was lucky enough to see you live with my new wife a few years later. Thank you for being such a special part of our lives.
This is from the "Little Love Affairs" album. I bought this on vinyl soon after it came out. It cemented my love of Nanci Griffith. For me this is a "defining" album of Nanci's music. Nanci has left the building, but the music remains.
This is the video that began my lifelong fandom of her music, her voice and her lyrics. Thank you for all the heart, joy, love, pain, and sadness in all your songs. Those of us who loved you felt every beat of it. Thank you, Nanci.
How is it possible? How is it possible for an adult to look and sound like the innocence and true heart of a child? ◄ Matthew 18:3 ► And HE said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
I have loved Nancy's music for so long. In my younger days...much younger days, I loved to sing with her and these round thing's called, Vinyl! Sorry, couldn't help myself! 😊 Best compliments I ever had was when people said, "You sound just like the record!" I'm sure I don't sound like her today! Lol. I Knew Love.. just the music makes memories pop up and maybe a few tears.
Loved Nanci when I discovered her in the late eighties and bought the "Lone Star State of Mind" album. Had to have them all and saw her live in many places from huge venues to "The Mean Fidler" in Wilsden Junction, London. Always gave her heart and soul and I miss her everyday even though I never met her. Strange that no other artist ever had that effect on me.
I loved this song the first time I heard it. Learned to play it on my guitar by ear. This was in the late 80's. Yesterday, I got out the old guitar that I don't play on often. And I played it. Thank you Nancy Griffith.
First saw Nanci in Austin around 1985 and have spent over 30 years giving her music to friends and being in love with that pretty face and beautiful smile.
Let me be the first to comment. Too pretty for words....a man in my late 30's with tears in my eyes. What a talent...that voice...Americas finest...to the world.
Hearing this again has stopped me in my tracks today.. Such a hard time when this was released, didn’t think I could survive alone, but I did.. Knew then I’d love him forever and I still do though I’ve never seen him since 🌹🌹🌹
I'm knowing loss right now. Thank you Nanci for your wonderful songs, your beautiful voice. And the hope of simple goodness. 😌 It's still exist. Just got to look a little harder these days to find it. Rest in Peace Sweet Angel. God's Speed. Not goodbye, just see you when we see you. 🥲
One of my favourite songs of all time. Her best song that she didn’t write, and Nanci’s description of the songwriter in her live show was so warm and beautiful.
I love you Nanci. You have been a cornerstone of all Singer/Songwriters I've followed. Loved to have seen you in person more than 10X. You are amazing and have given me so much content. Thank You.
I love Nancy since the eighties her songwriting and the words the lyrics are so expressive and so much like Nancy we love you and keep on singing thank you
Words will never express the sadness in my heart and the hearts of millions who loved this princess of song now the pleasure is gods and the legacy isours
In one of her songs relating to her mum, Nancy states she is plain, but to me along with my wife Eileen and Olivia-Newton-John she is the most beautiful woman who ever lived. Her music is awesome.
When I FINALLY got to see her at The Outpost In The Burbs (Montclair, N.J.) in 2004 (I had tickets to see her in the mid 90s at The State Theater, but she got sick, and had to cancel :( ), she proved that she had truly scathing wit, to go along with her inner and outer beauty and compassion, along with immeasurable talent. :)
Eric Taylor LOL. They were still good friends after the divorce. Nanci Griffith told us stories while she tuned her guitar on stage between songs in Andersons Fair Retail Restaurant. Great warm-up for the audience and for her voice. Before she signed with a major label and was gagged by lawyers.
One of the reasons Nanci married Eric was that he was a great music teacher and she wanted to learn how to be a performer. (She told us lots of stuff.)
Wow you were really lucky to have seen Nanci live, unfortunately I never saw her because in Italy she never came to sing. I am very curious about the stories she told Nanci, even while she sang, can you tell some of them? thank you!
I never heard the story of what went wrong with their marriage, but glad to hear it was not a hostile relationship post divorce. :) When we hosted Eric at our concert series, he did not even mention Nanci, let alone say anything about her.
I have loved this woman for many years. She has no idea who I am. I guess she never will. I've seen her in-person - just after the the release of Vietnam LP in a small S. FL venue.. Love, kisses and admiration, Mary Jane; d
This was the first song (and video) I've ever heard from Nanci Griffith. From this moment I knew Nanci as one of the best and prolific songwriters in Folk music. Thank you for postin this channel and regards from Ecuador, SouthAmerica.
God bless Nanci Griffith! RIP you will be missed. One of the purest voices in music! One of the best songwriters in country music! I’ve enjoyed listening to your music for so many years now!
Amen.
A huge loss
Heartbroken 😪 a perfect singer songwriter and will be sorely missed
RIP my sweet talented friend. I spent hundreds of hours with her music as I drove so many miles. YOU made the trips so much easier. thank you.
I miss Nanci already… shucks.
She and her young friend, John, are together?
Just maybe it all works out ‘swell’. I still love you, Nanci.
Just read that Nanci Griffith has passed away at 68. I’ve never considered myself particularly fond of folk music, but in 1988 her song “I Knew Love” made me sit up and listen… and I’ve never forgotten it. Her voice made it so.
Whatever I say won't be enough - I simply loved everything she did - Another Angel in Heaven just arrived
You brought tears to my eyes.
She was definitely an Earth angel. She went home.
Echo what you ssaid John! Words cannot express how I feel about Nanci's passing! The best storyteller of them all topped off with that Aw shucks voice!
Couldn't have said it better myself....
April 1988, driving round Leeds en route to see friends in Grassington, this came on the radio and I had to stop the car to listen. I had never heard Nanci Griffith before and it was a thunderbolt moment. In the late 80s and early 90s she was just fantastic.
+Rob Elliott same here rob , only in ireland
+Rob Elliott She still has that effect on many people i was one. Though she had wrote it about US.
Just happened to me - Upstate New York -
Same. Also from Leeds. Small world. First heard Storms album borrowed from library - been a fan since.
Nanci always thought she was a plain Jane but they always say you never see yourself as others do! She is beautiful and my alltime favourite singer/songwriter!
Heard Nancy passed away today in NashV, bless her heart. This song is so beautiful, takes me right back to a time idk how I’d survive, heartbroken. I made it but I still carry that hurt in my heart, always will. 🌹
I was country music DJ when this song came out. Her style is so pure and honest.
@@kaohsiung99 Agree, so very simple which made it all the more beautiful to me. Something that so many ppl can relate to.
Rest in peace Nancy, It feels like I have just lost one of my best friends tonight!
Yes indeed, Our Nanci knew Love! She is LOVE-❣️what a beautiful JOURNEY! Continue your rest in SHALOM, SWEETHEART🕊️:🎼:🌹:💫..🌎- Legendary Legend-Miss Griffith!..🌟..
Probably my favorite Nanci Griffith song, next to "Trouble In The Fields." The production on this record was so perfect, tender, intimate. And my God, what a video. Still love it all these years later. RIP Nanci.
I completely agree. Those are my two favorite songs of hers. What a talent!
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This is a nice recording. I generally prefer her live performances, but really like this studio cut. RIP Nanci Griffith.
Just want to send a little love to Nanci Griffith whom I have loved for about 40 years...hard to believe...I remember saying about her once, and it bears repeating, "you can look at Nanci Griffith for one nanosecond and see a trillion years of goodness..." God Bless You today Nanci...you have moved my heart so many times!Peace to you! I hope that you have all the love in your life that you need...
Indeed!
Jane Siberry
Wonderful..love her.
Come join "The Nanci Griffith Group" on Facebook Michael!
Amen to that!
Through CHRIST JESUS; who died to cleanse us from disobedience and restore us ( all who would call upon HIS NAME in that faith ) to a right standing so that we would know that HIS Love IS more than just a word!
“I knew love when it meant forever and when feelings shared didn’t always have to hurt.. and a promise that was made would go unbroken.. and if you cared you found a way to make things work.. I knew love when it was the greatest power in the world.. when it was all so easy.. “
We've lost another legend. Rest easy Nanci...
R.I.P. Nanci Griffith July 6, 1953 - August 10, 2021. You were too good for Country Radio
I agree with so many of the comments. Nanci is just beautiful, and her songs make me want to cry they're so heartfelt.
Her voice first makes me cry because love is still the finest power in the world or at.lest in my world. 👌
RIP I am so sad, I cannot believe Nanci has passed.
Oh how I loved her music when I was growing up. What a great part of my life she was.
The first time I heard Nanci Griffith she was singing this song. I've been hooked on her ever since. My heart is broke to hear of her passing. I was killed over John Prine and I am killed over Nanci Griffith. 2 great poets and storytellers of our time. Rest in peace Nanci Griffith. Your artistic expression impacted this world and will for all the years to come.
Beautiful Nanci.Beautiful voice and songs.rip❤️🌹❤️
The video has not aged well, but since I first heard this song around 88/89, it makes me cry every time i listen to it. Every time. Beautiful, simple melody, poignant lyrics and that pure, Southern voice of Nanci.
So beautiful, miss you Nancy R.I.P
I just discovered you a week ago, I've been in music all my life & had not heard you or heard of you. How is this possible. How wonderful is your voice & music. At least I can listen to you for whatever time I have left. Thank you for that.
Simply amazing. I am so grateful to have seen her at Stan Rogers Festival a couple of years ago. A beautiful woman, an outstanding song writer, very interpretive of cover tunes and a pure voice. What more can you ask for?
i HAVE BEEN A FAN AND FOLLOWER OF THIS WOMAN'S MUSIC SINCE THE LATE 70'S ,EARLY 80'S THE VERY FIRST TIME i SAW HER ON AUSTIN CITY LIMITS. EVEN GOT TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH HER IN KNOXVILLE,TENNESSEE. NANCI IF YOU REMEMBER I GAVE YOU A DOZEN ROSES IN YOUR DRESSING ROOM. KNOW MY FRIEND I HAVE SEVERAL DOZEN MORE TO GIVE TO YOU. I LOVE YOU AND YOUR MUSIC. THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU. GOD BLESS.
I'm happy that you met her, but ... you don't need to SHOUT.
@@RPRosen-ki2fk She often received a big bunch of roses from an anonymous fan on stage at Andersons Fair Retail Restaurant.
Underrated underrated underrated?
I discovered Nanci kinda late in her career (1992) on Austin City Limits. I think her pre-Electra stuff was the best, although Other Voices and Flyer were good albums, too. Nanci led me to my eventual wife (Nancy with a y), through our mutual interest in her. I'll always love both Nancies.
Nancy, You helped me through four years of being single.I was lucky enough to see you live with my new wife a few years later. Thank you for being such a special part of our lives.
Nanci Griffith gone and now Don Everly joins you. RIP, Nancy Griffith and Don Everly.
This is from the "Little Love Affairs" album. I bought this on vinyl soon after it came out. It cemented my love of Nanci Griffith. For me this is a "defining" album of Nanci's music.
Nanci has left the building, but the music remains.
Une très jolie femme, avec beaucoup de douceur dans la voix et un énorme talent.
This is the video that began my lifelong fandom of her music, her voice and her lyrics. Thank you for all the heart, joy, love, pain, and sadness in all your songs. Those of us who loved you felt every beat of it. Thank you, Nanci.
Nice public comments! She is a true Delight. We are lucky to have experienced her :)
How is it possible?
How is it possible for an adult to look and sound like the innocence and true heart of a child?
◄ Matthew 18:3 ►
And HE said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
I have loved Nancy's music for so long. In my younger days...much younger days, I loved to sing with her and these round thing's called, Vinyl! Sorry, couldn't help myself! 😊 Best compliments I ever had was when people said, "You sound just like the record!" I'm sure I don't sound like her today! Lol. I Knew Love.. just the music makes memories pop up and maybe a few tears.
Loved Nanci when I discovered her in the late eighties and bought the "Lone Star State of Mind" album. Had to have them all and saw her live in many places from huge venues to "The Mean Fidler" in Wilsden Junction, London. Always gave her heart and soul and I miss her everyday even though I never met her. Strange that no other artist ever had that effect on me.
I loved this song the first time I heard it. Learned to play it on my guitar by ear. This was in the late 80's. Yesterday, I got out the old guitar that I don't play on often. And I played it. Thank you Nancy Griffith.
What a wonderful song!
Nanci, there will never be another like you. A piece of our hearts is gone that can never be replaced.
First saw Nanci in Austin around 1985 and have spent over 30 years giving her music to friends and being in love with that pretty face and beautiful smile.
The first Nanci Griffith song I ever heard. Godspeed and RIP
Let me be the first to comment. Too pretty for words....a man in my late 30's with tears in my eyes. What a talent...that voice...Americas finest...to the world.
This song lives on in my heart just as the memory of your beautiful voice always will.
Thanks for being here, I will always love you. RIP x
Have loved Nanci since the early 80's and more every song I re-hear. NO One speaks to me like this very talented Texan.
Saw her at the Birchmere in Alexandria Virginia in 2002. Last time she was there the show was sold out immediately.
Hearing this again has stopped me in my tracks today.. Such a hard time when this was released, didn’t think I could survive alone, but I did.. Knew then I’d love him forever and I still do though I’ve never seen him since 🌹🌹🌹
It's a blessing to find love like that. Thankfully I have been blessed also. Cheers.
Thank you for sharing, love is hard to understand somtimes.. whish you all the best.
Love is "The greatest power in the world", and it comes from within.
Thank you Nanci, we know love, too.
I'm knowing loss right now. Thank you Nanci for your wonderful songs, your beautiful voice. And the hope of simple goodness. 😌 It's still exist. Just got to look a little harder these days to find it. Rest in Peace Sweet Angel. God's Speed. Not goodbye, just see you when we see you. 🥲
RIP, Nanci. I so loved watching this video, and hearing this song, back when.
Your light shone bright on all those you touched with your storytelling through music. Rest gently, good lady.
One of my favourite songs of all time. Her best song that she didn’t write, and Nanci’s description of the songwriter in her live show was so warm and beautiful.
I love you Nanci. You have been a cornerstone of all Singer/Songwriters I've followed. Loved to have seen you in person more than 10X. You are amazing and have given me so much content. Thank You.
My favorite singer, sorry to hear of her passing
I love Nancy since the eighties her songwriting and the words the lyrics are so expressive and so much like Nancy we love you and keep on singing thank you
Words will never express the sadness in my heart and the hearts of millions who loved this princess of song now the pleasure is gods and the legacy isours
Have been in love with her and with this song for over 20 years. I have my own story around it--and this was such a healing song for that time.
she's so young in this video.... has it been that long since I had first heard this song?
So sad learning the passing of Nanci..this is one of my favorite songs…❤️
Absolutely beautiful singer and song❤ Rest in Paradise Nanci you are so missed ❤❤❤❤❤
I would like to say Thank you to Nanci. I wish I knew her. Her music is wonderful.
Nanci, your beautiful music will live on, Rest in Peace sweet lady ❤️🎶
R.I.P. Nanci. Your music lives on forever 😢
An American national treasure ! Rip sweet lady.
In one of her songs relating to her mum, Nancy states she is plain, but to me along with my wife Eileen and Olivia-Newton-John she is the most beautiful woman who ever lived. Her music is awesome.
Nothing plain about our Nanci.
So many happy and sad memories down through and entwined in the years. Thanks Nancy
RIP Nanci! May your music live on forever! ❤️
This song got me through a very difficult time in my life--wonderful to hear it still
Gone but not forgotten. Rest In Peace beautiful girl.
Thank you Nanci.For all your songs.And your beautiful voice.you are a beautiful soul.wish you all the happiness in the world.
My favorite song by her. Takes me back to a time when this was true in my life. Fond memories brings tears to my eyes 😔
What a sweet and gentle voice.
I must apologize because I'm cursing God for taking this beautiful soul from us.
Hello Jessie.. how are you doing?
A good album all around. Hope more of it gets posted. She has a beautiful sound, and is a little firecracker to boot.
When I FINALLY got to see her at The Outpost In The Burbs (Montclair, N.J.) in 2004 (I had tickets to see her in the mid 90s at The State Theater, but she got sick, and had to cancel :( ), she proved that she had truly scathing wit, to go along with her inner and outer beauty and compassion, along with immeasurable talent. :)
This is one of the prettiest songs I’ve ever heard.
I lost a part of myself. She was my #1...
Nanci. Please play for us again in Ireland! Wonderful Lady.
Rest in peace dear Nancy, we’ll always hear your sweet voice, and we’ll always love you 🌷
Rest in Peace dear Nanci. Thank you for your beautiful voice and your songs.
The voice of an angel.
Nancy, you are for ever in my soul and in my heart !!
I have been in love with her music since the late 70s
She's the definition of adorable.
first Nancy song I ever heard, and many years later, still my favorite.
So glad I knew your music. It carried me through a difficult time in my life..and through onto the next side. So sad to hear of your passing today.
Eric Taylor LOL. They were still good friends after the divorce. Nanci Griffith told us stories while she tuned her guitar on stage between songs in Andersons Fair Retail Restaurant. Great warm-up for the audience and for her voice. Before she signed with a major label and was gagged by lawyers.
Some of her songs had complex ,alternate tunings and she often used a capo.A lot of times she just sang and played guitar solo in the early days.
One of the reasons Nanci married Eric was that he was a great music teacher and she wanted to learn how to be a performer. (She told us lots of stuff.)
Wow you were really lucky to have seen Nanci live, unfortunately I never saw her because in Italy she never came to sing. I am very curious about the stories she told Nanci, even while she sang, can you tell some of them? thank you!
I never heard the story of what went wrong with their marriage, but glad to hear it was not a hostile relationship post divorce. :)
When we hosted Eric at our concert series, he did not even mention Nanci, let alone say anything about her.
Pure and sentimental.
From a place and time that serves
my memories well.xo
Miss ya.
if country was country when this song came out,it would have made #1 mulititple weeks
What a Gem,Rest easy Nanci a really beautiful song
OMG this is so freaking beautiful! Love you Nanci
What a sweet person.
I have loved this woman for many years. She has no idea who I am. I guess she never will. I've seen her in-person - just after the the release of Vietnam LP in a small S. FL venue..
Love, kisses and admiration, Mary Jane;
d
I remember the times.
This was the first song (and video) I've ever heard from Nanci Griffith. From this moment I knew Nanci as one of the best and prolific songwriters in Folk music.
Thank you for postin this channel and regards from Ecuador, SouthAmerica.
I nearly reported this for being such beautiful song...
I knew love like this a long time ago. this song always makes me cry.
R.I.P beautiful girl!
Love you,Nancy.RIP.
I miss her songs..
She kept my heart SOOO sweet and warm,thank you Nancy ❤