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Iris Luella DeMent (born January 5, 1961) is an American singer and songwriter. DeMent's musical style includes elements of the country and folk music genres.
DeMent was born near Paragould, Arkansas, the youngest child of Pat DeMent and his second wife, Flora Mae. As the baby of the family, she was Pat DeMent's 14th child, and Flora Mae's eighth.
Iris's mother had harbored dreams of going to Nashville and starting a singing career. Although she put those plans on hold to get married, her singing voice was an inspiration and influence for her youngest daughter Iris.
She was raised in a Pentecostal household. Her family moved from Arkansas to the Los Angeles area when she was three. While growing up, she was exposed to and influenced by country and gospel music. Singing at age five as one of "the little DeMent sisters," Iris had a bad experience when she forgot her words during her first performance, which caused her to avoid performing in public for some time.
Iris or IRIS may refer to:
Modern Vampires of the City is the third studio album by American indie rock band Vampire Weekend, released on May 14, 2013, by XL Recordings. After releasing their 2010 album Contra, the band toured and wrote new material during sound checks. Following a period in which the quartet pursued different musical projects, they regrouped and began work on their third record in 2011. Working with no deadline in mind, the band brought in an outside record producer for the first time, Ariel Rechtshaid.
Recorded at a number of studios and locations, Modern Vampires of the City was an attempt to distance the band from the sound they became heavily associated with following their 2008 debut and Contra. Broadly experimental, the sound featured on the record is the result of a variety of unconventional recording assets, including pitch shifting. The cover art is a 1966 photograph by Neal Boenzi of the smoggiest day in New York City history, on which the air pollution killed at least 169 people.
Iris Dement - vocals & guitar Russ Barenberg - guitar Jay Ungar - fiddle Molly Mason - bass Donal Lunny - bouzouki
live from Sessions at West 54th
"We Won't Keep Quiet" written and performed by Iris DeMent. Thank you to all the members of the Iowa City community who sang with me, and to all the people who participated in the Lift the Ban Rally in Iowa City, the Women's March in Des Moines, and the Women's March in Washington, D.C.. Very special thanks to Deb Talan and Steve Tannen for recording and mixing, to Mei-Ling Shaw for making the video, and to Jordan Sellergren for sharing the DC footage. RESIST!
From Transatlantic Sessions series 1 (1995/6) accordion: Phil Cunningham guitar: Russ Barenberg fiddle: Jay Ungar bouzouki: Donal Lunny bass: Molly Mason
I first uploaded this hymn from Iris Dement's "Lifeline" album in 2010, but I wanted a do-over. I love the hymn as well as the artist. Thank you for watching and listening.
Iris Dement - vocals Bruce Molsky - fiddle Jerry Douglas - dobro Russ Barenberg - guitar Phil Cunningham - piano accordion Todd Parks - bass
Performing on the old Nashville Now Show, circa early '90's.
This is a special program that aired some time ago. Female rockabilly legends are spotlighted here. FAIR USE NOTICE: This program is not currently available on current,digital media. Intended use is for educational purposes only. Not responsible for other usage.
Waiting Room Omaha January 30 2016
The Lancaster Roots and Blues Festival - 8 venues with over 60 different artists!! We took the Amtrak over from Pittsburgh and walked everywhere once we got to the hotel. A BEAUTIFUL city, NICE people, a well-run festival and a GREAT line up. I shot 37 videos from a dozen or so artists. WORTH EVERY PENNY AND WE'LL BE BACK NEXT YEAR. This is amateur video. I do not monetize or profit in any way from it. I post it to promote the artist and the live music venues. If the artist or anyone appearing disapproves, PLEASE contact me via Youtube and I will make accommodations. Tim
IRIS DEMENT is considered "one of the great voices in contemporary popular music" (NPR), Beginning with her 1992 debut, ‘Infamous Angel,’ which was hailed as “an essential album of the 1990’s” by Rolling Stone, DeMent released a series of stellar records that established her as “one of the finest singer-songwriters in America” according to The Guardian. The music earned her multiple Grammy nominations, as well as the respect of peers like John Prine, Steve Earle, and Emmylou Harris, who all invited her to collaborate. 'The Trackless Woods' is her latest and unlike any other in Iris' illustrious career. Featuring original music and melodies, the record brings 18 poems by acclaimed 20th century Russian poet Anna Akhmatova to life. Iris recorded the album in five days, immediately taken by t...
Iris DeMent live at Blue Rock Studio, Wimberley, Texas - October 14, 2010 - Solo acoustic show - (c) 2010 Blue Rock Studio - www.bluerocktexas.com
IRIS DEMENT is considered "one of the great voices in contemporary popular music" (NPR), Beginning with her 1992 debut, ‘Infamous Angel,’ which was hailed as “an essential album of the 1990’s” by Rolling Stone, DeMent released a series of stellar records that established her as “one of the finest singer-songwriters in America” according to The Guardian. The music earned her multiple Grammy nominations, as well as the respect of peers like John Prine, Steve Earle, and Emmylou Harris, who all invited her to collaborate. 'The Trackless Woods' is her latest and unlike any other in Iris' illustrious career. Featuring original music and melodies, the record brings 18 poems by acclaimed 20th century Russian poet Anna Akhmatova to life. Iris recorded the album in five days, immediately taken by t...
The Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, CA Song List: 01 - Let The Mystery Be 02 - You've Done Nothing Wrong 03 - Heart's Highway 04 - The Shores Of Jordan 05 - On The Wings Of A Dove 06 - When I Was Yours 07 - The Heart Tells The Story 08 - Fifty Miles Of Elbow Room 09 - Goodbye Little Darling 10 - Where The Soul Of Man Never Dies 11 - Hotter Than Mojave In My Heart 12 - Sweet Is The Melody 13 - Jambalaya Musician: ・Iris DeMent (Guitar, Vocal) 【TLRMC021】 Iris DeMent 07/09/1992 12/22/2015
John Prine "John Prine, Iris DeMent-In Spite of Ourselves", sound recording administered by: IODA 01. Intro 02. Spanish Pipedream 03. Six O'Clock News 04. Souvenirs 05. Far From Me 06. All the Best 07. Milwaukee Here I Come (with Iris Dement) 08.(We're Not) The Jet Set (with Iris Dement) 09. Let's invite Them Over Again (with Iris Dement) 10. When the two worlds Collide (with Iris Dement) 11. In Spite of Ourselves (with Iris Dement) 12. Sam Stone 13. Lake Marie 14. Hello in THere 15. Filler: So Sad to Watch Good Love Go Bad 16. Lake Marie 17. Spanish Pipedream 18. Streets of Baltimore I do not own the righ to songs, audio or images contained in this video. Strictly for purposes of education and entertainment. I make no profit on this video monetary or otherwise.
This is a special program that aired some time ago. Female rockabilly legends are spotlighted here. FAIR USE NOTICE: This program is not currently available on current,digital media. Intended use is for educational purposes only. Not responsible for other usage.
Iris DeMent & Tom Paxton - "Still Ramblin'" Ryman Auditorium (Backstage), Nashville, TN, 1999-04-14 FM Recording 00:00 Intro by Tom Paxton 01:54 Our Town 07:18 Conversation 11:54 Fifty Miles of Elbow Room [w/ Tom Paxton] 13:35 Conversation 15:14 The Way I Should 18:32 Conversation 19:15 Big City 20:34 Conversation 22:20 Along the Verdigris [w/ Tom Paxton] 26:01 Outro by Tom Paxton Iris DeMent - acoustic guitar, vocals Tom Paxton - acoustic guitar, vocals STILL RAMBLIN' RADIO SERIES Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrC7IUsqBp3kNa_bTQ9NHMCpVysYHJo_q 1st Show: https://youtu.be/AauO8_zwcMA (Pete Seeger) 2nd Show: https://youtu.be/wI903YexV_M (Iris DeMent) 3rd Show: https://youtu.be/ZcPD-xurOWA (John Prine) 4th Show: https://youtu.be/t6yM0850EYk (Peter, Paul &...
Iris DeMent The Cactus Cafe Texas Union Ballroom University Of Texas Austin, Tx 1994-09-18 01. Intro/Shores Of Jordan 02. These Hills 03. You've Done Nothing Wrong 04. Infamous Angel 05. Let The Mystery Be 06. Walkin' Home 07. Hotter Than Mojave In My Heart 08. Easy's Getting Harder Every Day 09. Childhood Memories 10. No Time To Cry 11. Je Besoin De Mon Garcon Francais (I Need My French Boy) 12. Our Town
Iris DeMent, Club Helsinki Hudson, NY - July 19, 2015 Like A White Stone~When My Morning Comes Around~Mama Was Always Tellin' Her Truth~Song About Songs Like a white stone deep in a draw-well lying, As hard and clear, a memory lies in me. I cannot strive nor have I heart for striving: It is such pain and yet such ecstasy. It seems to me that someone looking closely Into my eyes would see it, patent, pale. And, seeing, would grow sadder and more thoughtful Than one who listens to a bitter tale. The ancient gods changed men to things, but left them A consciousness that smoldered endlessly, That marvelous sorrows might endure forever. You have been changed into a memory. by Anna Akhmatova When my mornin' comes around, no one else will be there so I won't have...
All the footage I shot - compiled together.
Peter, Paul and Mary & Tom Paxton - "Still Ramblin'" New York, NY, 1999-04-28 FM Recording 00:00 Intro by Tom Paxton 01:24 Blowin' in the Wind 04:46 Conversation 11:08 The Honor of Your Company [w/ Tom Paxton] 15:06 Conversation 19:02 Don't Laugh at Me 22:25 Conversation 22:45 I Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound [w/ Tom Paxton] 25:53 Outro by Tom Paxton Peter Yarrow - acoustic guitar, vocals Noel Paul Stookey - acoustic guitar, vocals Mary Travers - vocals Tom Paxton - acoustic guitar, vocals STILL RAMBLIN' RADIO SERIES Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrC7IUsqBp3kNa_bTQ9NHMCpVysYHJo_q 1st Show: https://youtu.be/AauO8_zwcMA (Pete Seeger) 2nd Show: https://youtu.be/wI903YexV_M (Iris DeMent) 3rd Show: https://youtu.be/ZcPD-xurOWA (John Prine) 4th Show: ...
7/19/15 Club Helsinki Hudson, NY singing starts at 3:00
Sing the Delta, out 10.2.12, available now at http://irisdement.com.
Iris DeMent ~ Battle of Lake Erie Bicentennial ~ Put-in-Bay ~ A casual conversation during the Battle of Lake Erie Bicentennial celebration at Put-in-Bay, Ohio. Video by Chuck/CamericaTV. (irisdement.com)
Sing the Delta, out 10.2.12, available now at http://irisdement.com.
IRIS DEMENT is considered "one of the great voices in contemporary popular music" (NPR), Beginning with her 1992 debut, ‘Infamous Angel,’ which was hailed as “an essential album of the 1990’s” by Rolling Stone, DeMent released a series of stellar records that established her as “one of the finest singer-songwriters in America” according to The Guardian. The music earned her multiple Grammy nominations, as well as the respect of peers like John Prine, Steve Earle, and Emmylou Harris, who all invited her to collaborate. 'The Trackless Woods' is her latest and unlike any other in Iris' illustrious career. Featuring original music and melodies, the record brings 18 poems by acclaimed 20th century Russian poet Anna Akhmatova to life. Iris recorded the album in five days, immediately taken by t...
Sing the Delta, out 10.2.12, available now at http://irisdement.com.
Go behind the scenes as John Prine talks through recording "Who's Gonna Take The Garbage Out" and "Mr. & Mrs. Used to be" with Iris DeMent on the new record 'For Better, or Worse.' Listen to John on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0nJUwPwC9Ti4vvuJ0q3MfT
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Sweet forgiveness, that's what you give to me.
When you hold me close,
And you say: "That's all over."
You don't go looking back,
You don't hold the cards to stack.
'Cause you mean what you say.
Sweet forgiveness, you help me see.
I'm not near as bad,
As I sometimes appear to be.
When you hold me close,
And you say: "That's all over,
"And I still love you."
There's no way that I could make up,
For those angry words I said.
Sometimes it gets to hurting,
And the pain goes to my head.
Sweet forgiveness, dear God above.
I say we all deserve,
A taste of this kind of love.
Someone who'll hold our hand,
And whisper: "I understand,