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Grounded in hymns, early country songs, gospel and folk, dements work is treasured by those who know it for its insight and unabashed beauty. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from iris dement at the discogs marketplace. Oct 21, 2015 for iris dement, music is the calling that forces her into the spotlight dement describes herself as extremely shy, but says that when the songs started coming to me, i felt i didnt have the. Iris mother had harbored dreams of going to nashville and. Dements musical style includes elements of folk, country and gospel.
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In response to last saturdays post on one of my very favorite singers, a reader sent along this link to a 2015 interview with the singersong writer. Bovine social club live at godfrey daniels on 20150717. We got preachers dealing in politics and diamond mines and their speech is growing increasingly unkind they say they are christs disciples but they dont look like jesus to me and it feels like i am living in the wasteland of the free. Featuring original music and melodies by iris, the trackless woods august 7 sets 18 poems by acclaimed 20thcentury russian poet anna akhmatova to life.
American country and folk musician iris dement plays piano. Like so many of you, i am deeply saddened by the passing of john prine. More on iris dement and theres always room for more on iris dement march 09, 2018 chris fountain. Following up the warmtoned, southern sounds of 2012s sing the delta, dement takes an unusual turn, adapting 18 poems by 20th century russian poet anna akhmatova to music using little more than her piano and tremulous voice. Iris dement the trackless woods by iris dement 20150201. Iris dement the trackless woods by iris dement 201502. See iris dement pictures, photo shoots, and listen online to the latest music. Iris dement 2015 the trackless woods is the sixth album by country and folk singer, iris dement. Excerpts below, but the link takes you to the original. Iris dement listening to singing official audio youtube. Iris luella dement born january 5, 1961 is an american twotime grammy nominated singer and songwriter.
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