Iris DeMent

Iris Luella DeMent (born January 5, 1961) is an American two-time Grammy nominated singer and songwriter. DeMent’s musical style includes elements of folk, country and gospel. 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.