Lone Star State of Mind
Nanci Griffith
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Lone Star State of Mind | Nanci Griffith | 4:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Cold Hearts / Closed Minds | Nanci Griffith | 2:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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From a Distance | Nanci Griffith | 4:14 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Beacon Street | Nanci Griffith | 2:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Nickel Dreams | Nanci Griffith | 2:51 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sing One for Sister | Nanci Griffith | 3:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ford Econoline | Nanci Griffith | 2:14 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Trouble in the Fields | Nanci Griffith | 3:21 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Love in a Memory | Nanci Griffith | 3:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Let It Shine on Me | Nanci Griffith | 3:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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There's a Light Beyond These Woods | Nanci Griffith | 4:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 11 Songs |
Album Review
Lone Star State of Mind was Nanci Griffith's commercial breakthrough, largely because it was her first step directly toward mainstream contemporary country. Instead of diluting her introspective folk songs, the full-fledged production actually enhances her music, as the steel guitars and dobros add body to her songs. Griffith responds in kind, delivering the most textured and nuanced vocal performance of her career, as evidenced by her version of "From A Distance." Of course, her songwriting is as good as it ever was; "Ford Econoline," "Sing One for Sister," "Beacon Street" and a revamped version of "Mary Margaret" called "There's A Light Beyond These Woods," are all terrific, ranking among her best songs. Lone Star State of Mind is one of the rare commercial moves that actually improves and artist's music instead of compromising it.
Customer Reviews
One of the Best Country Songwriters Around
Nanci Griffith is probably the best Country & Western artist you've never heard of. But to say she's purely a country singer/songwriter doesn't do her justice, because her poignant lyrics defy genres. This is my favorite of her albums with every song a gem. Her twangy voice captures the irony that Bette Midler missed in Griffith's From A Distance. Ford Econoline is a pure country classic that celebrates female independence and that recalls the best of Loretta Lynn. Griffith brings her bluegrass roots to every song. Griffith's depth and soul are a rare find in contemporary country music.
Love this album
I had this on cassette years ago...played the heck out of it, then replaced it with a cd and now it is on my ipod. There is not a song on it I can't sing from memory. Have a couple more of her albums, but this is my favorite.
Great Album
this is a Nanci Griffith essential, a great all around album
Biography
Born: July 6, 1953 in Seguin, TX
Genre: Country
Years Active: '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Nanci Griffith
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Love at the Five and Dime | The Last of the True Believers | 4:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I Love This Town | Hearts In Mind | 3:21 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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From a Distance | From a Distance - The Very Best of Nanci Griffith | 4:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Lone Star State of Mind | Lone Star State of Mind | 4:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Good Night, New York | Winter Marquee | 5:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Late Night Grande Hotel | From a Distance - The Very Best of Nanci Griffith | 3:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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It's a Hard Life Wherever You Go | From a Distance - The Very Best of Nanci Griffith | 4:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Gulf Coast Highway | From a Distance - The Very Best of Nanci Griffith | 3:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Love At the Five and Dime | One Fair Summer Evening (Live) | 7:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Once in a Very Blue Moon | Once in a Very Blue Moon | 2:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Country, Music, Vocal, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Country
- Released: 1987
- ℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.
