Pre-performance run-through of “Gulf Coast Highway” by Nanci Griffith with my friend Joe Henry. So fun and meaningful to sing this last night on stage at the Ryman Auditorium for the Americana Music Association Awards. Congrats to all of the nominees!! Thank you to Michelle Aquilato, Jed Hilly, Danna Strong, Bruce Warren, Darren Schneider, WMOT Roots Radio 89.5 FM, everyone involved in the awards, this weekend, and everything throughout the year. ❤️ | Aoife O'Donovan

"Gulf Coast Highway" is a poignant and evocative song written by Nanci Griffith, Hooker, and Danny Flowers, and was released in 1988 on Griffith's *Little Love Affairs* album. The song became one of Griffith’s signature pieces, although it was never released as a single. It tells the story of a working-class couple living along the Texas Gulf Coast, reflecting on their lives, love, and eventual mortality. Known for its emotional depth and vivid storytelling, the song has been widely praised in t