Iris DeMent’s voice and lyrics go straight to the heart of the matter. Her gospel and country music roots inform every verse and chorus. “There’s that first level of bravery, where you open your heart ...

Iris DeMent doesn’t want to get adjusted to this world. She’s been telling us as much for 30 years. The 62-year-old singer-songwriter has spent her life in song, striving toward a sacred sense of ...

Over the last three decades, singer-songwriter Iris DeMent has gained a cult following of folk, gospel and country music fans. Folk veteran Iris DeMent shows us the 'World' she's been workin' on "I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Known for her music with a message, singer-songwriter Iris DeMent will play World Records on Dec. 13. John Prine described ...

During uncertain times, music is a balm and creative connective tissue provides hope when it’s needed most. It’s a sentiment Iris DeMent deeply feels and is a driving force behind her latest studio ...

"Workin' on a World," the excellent and righteous seventh album by Arkansas native Iris DeMent, came out Feb. 24 to all sorts of critical acclaim. Sam Sodomsky, writing at pitchfork.com, likened the ...

Two-time Grammy-nominated Iris DeMent has elements of folk, country, and gospel in her work, and the singer/songwriter has enjoyed a successful career for almost four decades. The youngest of 14 ...