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. Read full biography of Iris Dement →
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.
Making the record was tons of fun, the most fun I've ever had.
Some guy refuses to fight and we call that the sin, but he's standing up for what he believes in and that seems pretty damned American to me.
This is how it has been since time began: If you want to make something really worthwhile and true, then you have to suffer for it.
Writing, overall, has never been what I'd call fun. It's fulfilling. It doesn't come real easy for me.
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.