Patty Griffin released Downtown Church, an album influenced
by gospel music, on Tuesday (Jan. 26) on EMI/Credential Recordings. She recorded the album at the historic Downtown Presbyterian
Church in Nashville with producer Buddy Miller. Guests include Shawn
Colvin, Mike Farris, Emmylou Harris, Jim Lauderdale,
Raul Malo, Regina and Ann McCrary and Julie
Miller. In addition to her favorite gospel songs and hymns, Griffin also contributed two original songs to the album.
She is nominated for a 2010 Grammy for her collaboration with Dierks Bentley on "Beautiful World." Griffin's songs have also been recorded
by the Dixie Chicks, Miranda Lambert, Martina
McBride, Reba McEntire and the
Wreckers.




