Iris Dement
Iris Dement
Iris Luella DeMentis an American singer and songwriter. DeMent's musical style includes elements of the country and folk music genres...
ProfessionFolk Singer
Date of Birth5 January 1961
CityParagould, AR
mean long way
If something bothers me, it bothers me for a long time until I find a way to work it out. Music provided me with a means of working things out.
fun records
Making the record was tons of fun, the most fun I've ever had.
christian religious thinking
I don't describe myself as a Christian or religious, but I like to think that how I live my life is honest.
writing dwelling people
Maybe I spent more time dwelling on emotions than some people, and maybe that's why I ended up writing.
radio today honest
Most of the music you hear on the radio today is developed for making money. It doesn't feel true or honest. You can feel it in the music.
fighting minimum-wage pay
We got CEOs making 200 times the worker's pay, but they'll fight like hell against raising the minimum wage.