TV Show: Austin City Limits
Aired on: 9:00 PM on October 16th, 2010 – Saturday
Channel: PBS Channel
Episode Details: Season 36 Episode 3
Episode Name: Patty Griffin & Friends
Preview:
Patty Griffin’s remarkable ability to copiously fill every note on her newest album with the soulful passion of a gospel veteran leaves even the most discerning gospel critics in awe. And with her fifth appearance on the Austin City Limit stage, Griffin, and her group of special guests, will be inspiring awe with her “uplifting, moving, and exquisite” (Slant Magazine) live performance.
Griffin’s latest work, Downtown Church, “is about songs and soaring voices, about faith and fate,” Griffin said. This 14-song compilation was recorded over five days in the Downtown Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN. “Recording in a church was my idea because of the Staples’ recordings,” Griffin said. “You can hear the feet shuffling and the page turning in those recordings. Those places are built to sing in. I didn’t want to record this in a box.”
This album is an accurate representation of Griffin’s musical career. Crossing genre lines and weaving eclectic music together is something Griffin’s deep, moving voice thrives on. According to Billboard, “the album shows a wide range of influences, blending a traditional country sound with a more blues oriented approach.”
Austin City Limits Season 36 Episode 3 Patty Griffin & Friends
