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Summary: Singer-songwriter Patty Griffin has developed a faithful following as well as critical acclaim for her folk and Americana music. But after being diagnosed with breast cancer, she formed a new perspective on telling her personal stories through song. Jeffrey Brown sat down with Griffin at a music festival in Texas to discuss the "reality check" and her inspiration for becoming more introspective.