Love at the Five and Dime: The Songwriting Legacy of Nanci Griffith

by Brian T. Atkinson

Nanci Griffith (1953-2021) remains, despite her untimely death, a "living, breathing, ever-present entity and inspiration." According to author Brian T. Atkinson, reflections on Griffith's omnipresent influence often cause people to shift "from past tense to present tense in mid-sentence." She remains one of the most well-loved of Texas' singer-songwriters with hits still popular today, such as "Gulf Coast Highway," "Trouble in the Fields," and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1648432387
• ISBN13: 9781648432385
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.4"