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Iris Luella DeMent (born January 5, 1961) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. DeMent's musical style includes elements of folk, country and gospel. She has been nominated for a Grammy Award twice.
"Iris DeMent makes music that celebrates humanity’s efforts toward salvation, while acknowledging that most of our time on Earth is spent reconciling with the fact that we don’t feel so redeemed. Grounded in hymns, early country songs, gospel and folk, DeMent’s work is treasured by those who know it for its insight and unabashed beauty."
Feb 24, 2023 · Over the last three decades, singer-songwriter Iris DeMent has gained a cult following of folk, gospel and country music fans.
Nov 15, 2008 · Let The Mystery Be - Iris DeMent H.Q. tomtscotland. 40K subscribers. Subscribed. 34K. 4.9M views 15 years ago. ...more. Iris Dement - vocals & guitar Russ Barenberg - guitar Jay Ungar -...
Feb 21, 2023 · Feb. 21, 2023. While writing songs for her seventh album, “Workin’ on a World,” Iris DeMent recalled a vivid memory from her childhood, when she was first struck by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....
With an inimitable voice as John Prine described, "like you've heard, but not really," and unforgettable melodies rooted in hymns, gospel, and old country music, she's simply one of the finest singer-songwriters in America as well as one of our fiercest advocates for human rights.
Apr 21, 2023 · Rattled by the 2016 election and its aftermath, singer-songwriter Iris DeMent did what folk singers are supposed to do: She picked up her pen. But it took until February 2023 for Workin’ on a World, her seventh album, to reach listeners — and it might not have happened at all if her stepdaughter Pieta Brown hadn’t intervened.
