Pulling from the deepest emotional experiences of her own life, artist Patty Griffin combines folk, Americana and gospel into heart-wrenching reflections of the human experience. Griffin was born in Maine, but found the influence for her debut 1996 album, Living With Ghosts, after becoming immersed in the music scene in Austin, TX. Her standout songwriting throughout her two-decade career has led to her material being performed by artists like Linda Rondstadt, Emmylou Harris and Jeff Beck, but her voice has also been lauded by listeners, with Jason Davidson writing for American Highways that it is a “warm and weathered… emotional gut punch.” Her work has secured her two Grammy Awards, one in the Traditional Gospel Album category and one for Best Folk Album, along with several other nominations.
WHO: Patty Griffin
WHEN: Friday, May 17, 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: 40 Watt Club
HOW MUCH: $10 (w/ UGA ID), $40–70
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