Friday 13th -- the hottest day this summer and we had planned a lunch out on a local restaurant deck.The last time we were out for dinner together was before the pandemic began. We have done a holiday dinner last December, but no restaurant meals together in forever. We had a table with great shade, which helped. The sun was unrelenting and finding shade while walking provided a perceptible temperature drop of 5-10 degrees Celsius. A light and intermittent breeze helped things feel more bearable.
The news today brought information on the death of an award-winning major folk singer-songwriter -- Nanci Griffith. Her songs told stories of the South and embodied the strains of economic challenges. She advocated politically through her music, too. I have always found her style haunting and poignant. Tonight I share my favourite of her songs which told the story of farm families during the drought and Great Depression of the 1930s. I included two versions -- the first with a country band backing and the second with a symphony orchestra. Both are lovely supports for her voice. Keep safe. Enjoy!
Trouble in the Fields -- Nanci Griffith
Trouble in the Fields -- Nanci Griffith with London Symphony Orchestra
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