Patty Griffin is an American singer-songwriter who has had a career spanning over 20 years. She rose to fame when her second album, Flaming Red was released in 1998, receiving critical acclaim. Since then, she has released 8 studio albums, with her most recent, Patty Griffin being released in 2013. Her work has been recognised and awarded with 2 Grammy awards, for Best Contemporary Folk Album for her albums Children Running Through (2007) and Downtown Church (2010). Her unique style of Americana and folk music often focus on topics such as love, loss, and faith. She continues to tour and is widely regarded as one of the foremost modern vocalists in the folk music scene.