Patch of Blue by Claire Lynch

A great song can be deeply personal yet decidedly universal in its ability to touch listeners. “Patch of Blue,” written by Claire Lynch and released on her award-winning Dear Sister album (2013, Compass Records), is a case in point. It wasn’t a hit single. It isn’t the fastest, grassiest number on the album. Instead, it’s that surprise gem that, when you listen to the project from start to finish, rewards you for your interest and follow-through.  Widely respected for her accomplishments in the bluegrass world and beyond, Lynch led the celebrated Front Porch String Band in the 1970s and, since 2005, the Claire Lynch Band. To date, she has earned nine International Bluegrass Music Association awards (three as Female Vocalist of the Year), three GRAMMY nominations, the prestigious United States Artists Walker Fellowship, and the love and admiration of fans the world over.  Her voice has earned the respect of renowned artists like Dolly Parton, who dubbed hers �