Children Running Through (CD - 2007)

Personnel: Patty Griffin (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, piano); Doug Lancio (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, autoharp); Mary Vonosdale, Pamela Sixfin, David Davidson , David Angell (violin); Chris Farrell, Kristin Wilkinson (viola); Kirsten Cassel, Jane Scarpantoni, Anthony LaMarchina (cello); John Mark Painter (strings, horns); Jim Hoke (harmonica, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Ian McLagan (grand piano); J.D. Foster (acoustic bass, electric bass); Glenn Worf (upright bass, electric bass); Michael Longoria (drums, percussion).

Additional personnel: Emmylou Harris (vocals).

Part of the same New England coffeehouse singer-songwriter scene that spawned Dar Williams and Lori McKenna, Patty Griffin has stayed comfortably in the margins between rock, folk, and country for a number of years while developing a reputation as a songwriter's songwriter. Her material gets covered by superstars such as the Dixie Chicks, but on CHILDREN RUNNING THROUGH Griffin makes a strong case for herself as her own woman. A solid collection of tunes ranging from the Bonnie Raitt-like strut of "Stay on the Ride" to the country-rocking "Getting Ready" to the tender "Someone Else's Tomorrow," CHILDREN RUNNING THROUGH is one of Griffin's strongest albums. A particular highlight is the gospel-infused celebration "Up to the Mountain (MLK Song)." minimize