Patty Griffin

Patty Griffin
Griffin performing at Sound Stage in Central Park, New York, September 17, 2008
Background information
Birth name	Patricia Jean Griffin
Born	(1964-03-16) 16 March 1964 (age 60)
Origin	Old Town, Maine, U.S.
Genres	Americana folk folk rock country folk gospel alt-country
Occupations	Singer songwriter musician
Instruments	Vocals guitar piano
Years active	1992–present
Labels	A&M ATO Credential New West
Website	pattygriffin.com

Patricia Jean Griffin (born March 16, 1964) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician.^[1] She is a vocalist and plays guitar and piano. She is known for her stripped-down songwriting style in the folk music genre. Her songs have been covered by numerous musicians, including Emmylou Harris, Ellis Paul, Kelly Clarkson, Rory Block, Dave Hause, Sugarland, Bette Midler and The Chicks.

In 2007, Griffin received the Artist of the Year award from the Americana Music Association, and her album Children Running Through won the award for Best Album. She received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting at the 2023 Americana Music Honors & Awards. In 2011, Griffin's album Downtown Church won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album and her 2019 self-titled album won the Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.