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.





