Seasoned songs, classic Prine Nov 9, 2009
Griffin had big shoes to fill on In Spite of Ourselves, the kooky, he-said-she-said love song Prine recorded with Iris DeMent, but Griffin s warm sincerity put her own stamp on it. A singer-songwriter especially beloved around here from her early days in Boston and Cambridge folk clubs, Griffin used her opening set to preview gritty gospel songs ( from a lapsed Catholic, as she noted) from her upcoming album. (Boston Globe)
Daily guide to television and radio Oct 15, 2009
9) Performance from Iris DeMent. Mozart 3 p.m. WCRB-FM (99. (Boston Globe)
Weeks Of Piano, One Set Of Keys Aug 17, 2009
There are artists from the worlds of country (Phil Vassar, Aug. 26), folk (Iris DeMent, Aug. 22), jazz (the Bad Plus, Aug. 21; McCoy Tyner, Aug. 23; Cecil Taylor, Aug. 25), indie rock (the Benevento/Russo Duo, tonight) and classical (Jeremy Denk, Aug. 29). There are also singer/songwriters such as Peter Cincotti (Aug. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Concerts news — both good and bad Aug 7, 2009
In other concert cancellation news, the Iris Dement concert scheduled for Aug. 7 at the Mayo Civic Center Auditorium is canceled due to illness by the artist. Tickets purchased by phone or online will automatically be refunded by TicketMaster. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Links to other featured weather-related tunes Jun 17, 2009
by Iris Dement 9/10/08. by Blind Melon 9/3/08. (USA Today -- Weather)