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

By (author) Brian T. Atkinson

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Nanci Griffith (1953â€“2021) remains, despite her untimely death, a â€œliving, breathing, ever-present entity and inspiration.â€ According to author Brian T. Atkinson, reflections on Griffithâ€™s omnipresent influence often cause people to shift â€œfrom past tense to present tense in mid-sentence.â€ She remains one of the most well-loved of Texasâ€™ singer-songwriters with hits still popular today, such as â€œGulf Coast Highway,â€ â€œTrouble in the Fields,â€ and â€œLove at the Five and Dime.â€ Atkinson has interviewed a host of songwriters and other artists from across the spectrum: from Lyle Lovett, Steve Earle, and Robert Earl Keen to Counting Crowsâ€™ Adam Duritz, â€œAmerican Pieâ€ songwriter Don McLean, and the London Symphony Orchestraâ€™s Tom Norris. Gathering the recollections of those who performed with, listened to, and were impacted by the artistry of Nanci Griffith, Atkinson balances these with his own comments and reflections on Griffithâ€™s legacyâ€”including the demons she wrestled with that ultimately overcame her. Love at the Five and Dime: The Songwriting Legacy of Nanci Griffith promises to be, as one reviewer has described it, â€œan indispensable source for anyone wanting to learn more about all things Nanci.â€ This book adds deep value to our understanding of the life and work of a vital Texas artist.