Everybody has a story to tell. Folk singers like Bob Dylan and Nanci Griffith just tend to tell stories better than most.

Songwriters, longtime listeners, newcomers, and possibly a gang of neighborly ghosts pack Austin’s iconic Cactus Cafe. While members of this eclectic group gather as strangers, they all share one ...

Nanci Griffith died yesterday in Nashville at the age of 68. She was known for her crystalline voice and songs that told stories. SIMON: This song, "Love At The Five And Dime," provided a huge top ...

Nanci Griffith was the ultimate contradiction: “aw shucks” presence with a gumption that took listeners by surprise. And the Austin, Texas songwriter traveled around the world many times as a ...