RollingStone.com

John Prine, Sturgill Simpson Triumph at 2017 Americana Honors & Awards
RollingStone.com
Those might be the songs that score Number Ones, but last night was an opportunity to recognize artists like Shires, John Prine, Sturgill Simpson, Iris Dement, Graham Nash, Van Morrison and Robert Cray, who all took home trophies – and to pay tribute
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The Tennessean

Americana Awards: Moments you missed
The Tennessean
In 1992, singer-songwriter Iris DeMent released her excellent debut, "Infamous Angel." Twenty-five years later, she received the Americana Music Association's Lifetime Achievement Trailblazer Award, presented to those who've forged their own path in
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The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines

Glasson 'all in' on campaign for governor
The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
Wednesday, Glasson will have a Statehouse news conference to announce an agriculture and environment advisory team, and later be endorsed by Johnson County area elected officials at a fundraiser at The Mill with singer-songwriter Iris DeMent.

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The Daily Progress

Oldfield, Dr. Edward Hudson
The Daily Progress
His love of music was vast, from Arthur Alexander, Etta James, John Prine, Luciano Pavarotti, Van Morrison and Iris Dement, to name a few favorites. Friends and colleagues remember his gentle southern voice, particularly in his advice, "All you have to

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Wisconsin Public Radio News

The 2017 Americana Honors & Awards Ceremony
Wisconsin Public Radio News
In addition to the awards ceremony (nominees below), this year's Lifetime Achievement Award honorees include Van Morrison, Iris DeMent, Robert Cray and Hi Rhythm Section. The "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award will be given to Graham Nash.

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Wide Open Country

The 12 Best Country Duets of All Time
Wide Open Country
5. John Prine and Iris DeMent, “In Spite of Ourselves”. Not all love songs have to be serious. John Prine and Iris DeMent proved that with the hilarious “In Spite of Ourselves,” a celebration of soulmates and the quirks you learn to love.

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Hometown memories
Frederick News Post (subscription)
It may break our hearts to break free, but our hometown can never return to the place it held for us when we were young. Singers and songwriters have always kindled emotions about hometowns. Consider this excerpt from “My Town,” by Iris Dement, a

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Centre Daily Times

The Stray Birds find the way to Elk Creek Cafe
Centre Daily Times
She then began playing Iris DeMent's “Our Town,” a bleak ode to small-town mortality that her parents would sing at bluegrass “pickin' parties” while Maya ran around catching fireflies in a jar. “I thought it was no big deal to sing about burying your

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CMT.com

Performers Confirmed for Americana Honors & Awards
CMT.com
Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award honorees Graham Nash, Van Morrison, Iris DeMent, Robert Cray and the Hi Rhythm Section are among the performers announced for the 16th annual Americana Honors & Awards ceremony.
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