For anyone who has that calling and is trying also to make a living at it, it is really hard.

Nanci Griffith the first to record "From a Distance" has also recorded Gold's songs "Heaven" "Southbound Train" "Good Night New York" and "Mountain of Sorrow". Her song "Thanks to You" was featured in the 1993 film Andre and her song "Dream Loud" was featured in the 2002 film Unfaithful. She is best known for Bette Midler's version of her musical composition "From a Distance" which won Gold the Grammy for Song of the Year in 1991.

Julie Gold (born February 3 1956 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is a New York singer-songwriter. It has been recited into the Congressional Record (by Senator Barbara Boxer). Her song "Thanks to You" was featured in the 1993 film Andre and her song "Dream Loud" was featured in the 2002 film Unfaithful.