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I Give Up. I Tried to not be swayed.

June 10, 2024
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In an article titled: “Dolly Parton’s Faith vs. Iris Dement’s Demented Protest Song” by Armond White from July 15, 2020, Armond argues that Iris’ song “went nowhere” because of the progressive infused (and I would argue — ignorant) negative take on social issues. Armond has highlighted a problem I’ve had with Iris’ music for quite some time now.   And I **was** a huge fan.  I attended her shows. I bought her music.  I enjoyed listening to it.  I enjoyed reading…

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“Workin’ On A World” Number 4 on Colombian 10 Best List

June 10, 2024
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10 best pop music albums of 2023 By Dan DeLuca, The Philadelphia Inquirer Published: January 6, 2024, 5:59am 4. Iris DeMent, ‘Workin’ On A World’ Iris DeMent makes music from a deeply human, old soul perspective, going back to her timeless 1992 debut album “Infamous Angel.” “Workin’ On A World” is the Arkansas-born songwriter’s first set of originals since 2012. You could call it protest music (“Goin’ Down To Sing In Texas” is an eight-minute song about gun violence), but…

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Article – Iris Dement: The Letting Go

October 6, 2015
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American Songwriter article about The Trackless Woods This article appears in the September/October 2015 issue, now available on newsstands. One afternoon back in 2011, Iris DeMent sat down at her living room piano and began flipping through a book of poetry her friend had lent her by the late Russian poet Anna Akhmatova. By the time she finished….

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Ironwood Daily Globe – Music Fest Lineup Announced

March 1, 2005
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Music fest lineup announced   Published Tuesday, March 1, 2005 1:28:43 PM Central Time By JAN TUCKER Globe Staff Writer SILVER CITY — The first Porcupine Mountains Music Festival will be held this summer and feature nationally known touring artists. The festival will be held Aug. 26-28. Headlining the event on Saturday night will be Grammy-nominated Iris DeMent. DeMent is a country-folk artist and will be performing solo on guitar and piano. Some of the other acts include: Bill and…

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Iris DeMent and the Lost Soul of Liberalism

December 8, 1998
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Iris DeMent and the Lost Soul of Liberalism By Stephen F. Noll She sang in-between speeches at the first Clinton inauguration — “like crackers in the meatloaf,” she later modestly told reporters. “How could a nice girl like that get invited to the Rose law firm victory party?” I said to myself. “Must be the Arkansas connection” (she was born there). Then I thought again. It’s more than that: folk singer Iris DeMent represents the lost soul of liberalism. The…

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Country Standard Time – 04/16/1998

April 16, 1998
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Country Standard Time: Iris DeMent in concert DeMent finds vision in voice and song Side Door Club, St. Louis, April 16 By Roy Kasten St. LOUIS – When Iris DeMent walked on stage at the sold-out Side Door, sporting a burgundy dress and an abalone-glinting Martin, she smiled, plugged in and without further word strummed “Let the Mystery Be,” a statement of personal philosophy and the perfect introduction to her music. “Boy, you’re all sure a surprise,” she said when…

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