After cancer, Patty Griffin rediscovers her voice. Her newest album is more personal than ever.

It may seem odd that 10 albums into her acclaimed solo career Patty Griffin has opted to release her first eponymous album.

“The reason I went with a self-titled album was because someone took my title last year,” Griffin says while calling from her Austin home.

But she laughs and says, “I’m not going to tell you,” when asked who used the title. “I don’t want you to go there.”

Griffin doesn’t usually give it all away in song. However, the Maine native lays many of her cards on the table on her new album, which was released March 8.

Much of her latest earnest and melancholy material was inspired by her recent battle with breast cancer. The new tunes will be showcased March 31 at the Haw River Ballroom with Scott Miller as an opening act.

“The experiences of the last couple of years has been significant,” Griffin says. “It had to have some impact on my songwriting. I had a friend who was going through a battle with cancer at the same time as me. He comforted me when he had a much more serious form of cancer in many places in his body.”

Griffin’s friend didn’t survive but the veteran singer-songwriter is still making music 23 years after her debut album, “Living With Ghosts” dropped.

Griffin, who relaxes with her chihuahua before kicking off her tour, beat cancer. However, she temporarily lost her voice during treatment.

“That was the hardest part for me,” Griffin reveals. “That was a long process. It was incredibly difficult but fortunately my voice did come back.”

Austin, a quirky city full of offbeat recording artists, has provided comfort to Griffin. “There’s no place I would rather be than in Austin,” Griffin says. “It’s a magical place.”

During the dawn of this decade, Griffin performed shows in Austin with her former boyfriend, Robert Plant. Plant played a few charity gigs with Griffin at the cozy Continental Club. The events were dubbed “Patty Griffin and her Driver.”

When asked about Plant, Griffin puts her focus on the Continental Club. “There’s no place like the Continental Club,” Griffin says. “It’s one of my favorite venues.”

Griffin’s beautiful voice and moving songs are more than enough to captivate an audience. “I’m fortunate so much has worked out for me,” Griffin says. “I’m fortunate just to sit here and watch my dog pee for two straight minutes. This is as good as it gets.”

A chuckle emanates from Griffin, who is clearly thrilled to be healthy. “I couldn’t be luckier,” Griffin says. “Life is good when you’re able to do what you love and to do it with friends.”

Details

Who: Patty Griffin, Scott Miller

When: 8 p.m. March 31

Where: Haw River Ballroom, 1711 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church Road, Saxapahaw

Tickets: Sold out

Info: 336-525-2314 or hawriverballroom.com