Darius Rucker, Roseanne Cash, and Ron Sexmith were among those mourning the musician.
Prolific Texas-born singer-songwriterNanci Griffithhas died at 68.
The artist’s management company, Gold Mountain Entertainment, confirmed Griffith died on Friday in Nashville.
Nanci Griffith.Matthew Peyton/Getty Images
“I guess I got placed in (country) because of where I live.”
As she continued releasing albums over the years, her collaborations continued.Counting Crowsfrontman Adam Duritz,R.E.M.
“Going to Vietnam and Cambodia and working in the hospitals with landmine victims just inspired me.”
Her last album,Intersection, was released in 2012.
She explained the concept toPop Mattersthat year.
“I think we’re all changing right now,” she said at the time.
You know, there are those who say we’re not doing well.
There are those who say we’re doing excellent.
But for the most part, we’re all at an intersection."
Many celebrities mourned Griffith on Friday, sharing their grief, condolences, and memories on Twitter.
Darius Ruckerwrote, “Today i am just sad man.
I lost one of my idols.
One of the reasons I am in Nashville.She blew my mind the first time I heard Marie and Omie.
And singing with her was my favorite things to do.”
Roseanne Cashshared a link to video of one of her performances.
Nanci played ‘Trouble in the Fields’.
It was–is–stunning.
Here she is, singing it with the great@momaura.#RIPNanciGriffith," she wrote.
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