SLCene Suggests: Patty Griffin at The Depot

PATTY GRIFFIN, THE DEPOT, Monday, Oct. 20, 8 p.m., $25

Simply put, Patty Griffin is the kind of singer and songwriter who makes it easy; you don’t wonder if you should go to the show, you just do it and thank yourself later for the treat. The easy labels to attach to her sound–folk or Americana–don’t do justice to her talents, but they’ll suffice here. Her 2007 album Children Running Through is a brilliant set, helping earn her Artist of the Year and Best Album awards from the Americana Music Association, and four years later she took home a Grammy for Best Traditional Gospel Album for Downtown Church. Forget about genres, just as you should forget about whether you should rally and go out on a Monday. Just do it, and thank yourself in the morning. John Fullbright opens the show.