Patty Griffin has released a new song, “River,” from her upcoming self-titled album. The new album is inspired by Griffin’s successful battle with breast cancer, and the single compares a woman’s strength to that of a river.
Takes an army just to bend her;
Be careful where you stand her;
You can’t hold her back for long;
The river is just too strong;
She’s a river.
“River” is a beautiful song about resilience and comparing the woman’s strength to the “ever-changing” nature of a river that “doesn’t need a diamond to shine.” Check it out.
According to Rolling Stone, Griffin’s inspiration for “River” comes from Leon Russell’s classic “A Song for You,” recorded by Donny Hathaway. Other artists like Ray Charles, The Carpenters, and Michael Buble have recorded it too.
Listen to Hathaway’s version of that song below.
Patty Griffin will be released on March 8, 2019, and Griffin will be touring to support the new album, her first since 2015’s
Servant of Love.
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