I decided it was time to pay tribute to my own songs, to give them the opportunity to mature and be adult.
Meaning of the quote
Nanci Griffith, an American musician, wanted to honor her own songs by letting them grow and become more mature. She felt it was the right time to treat her songs like adults, rather than always keeping them as they were when she first created them.
About Nanci Griffith
Nanci Griffith was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter who won a Grammy Award in 1994 for her album “Other Voices, Other Rooms.” She often performed on the PBS music program “Austin City Limits” and collaborated with numerous acclaimed artists throughout her career.
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