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My Take
Patty Griffin writes the kind of songs that stop a room. Out of Old Town, Maine, she built a stripped-down folk style where the lyric carries everything, and that restraint is exactly why artists from Emmylou Harris to Kelly Clarkson to the Chicks keep covering her. A Grammy and an Americana Artist of the Year award only confirm what her catalog already proves. I value songwriters who trust silence and plain truth over spectacle, and Griffin is a master of both. For me, one of her quiet ballads outweighs a dozen radio anthems. She's a songwriter's songwriter, and I treasure that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Patty Griffin
- Name (Japanese)
- パティ・グリフィン
- Reading
- ぱてぃ・ぐりふぃん
- Born
- March 16, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Old Town, Maine, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / composer / singer / musician / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Americana Award for Artist of the Year
- 2011 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.pattygriffin.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/pattygmusic/
- Xhttps://x.com/pattygmusic
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty%20Griffin
Frequently asked questions
When was Patty Griffin born?
Born March 16, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Patty Griffin from?
Patty Griffin is from Old Town, Maine, United States.
What does Patty Griffin do?
Patty Griffin works as singer-songwriter, composer, singer, musician, songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.