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Iris DeMent exemplifies what it means to forge your own path in the music industry. Her independently released 1992 debut Infamous Angel garnered such palpable buzz that it landed her a deal with Warner Bros and was hailed as an essential album of the 1990s by Rolling Stone Magazine. Since that incredible start, DeMent has released a series of stellar recordings that have earned her multiple Grammy Award nominations, critical acclaim as well as the respect and admiration of fans around the world including a few famous ones like; Steve Earle, John Prine, and Emmylou Harris. Respected for her trail-blazing spirit, Dement has never shied away from using her ethereal voice and songwriting craft to showcase introspection as well as to addressing a variety of topics ranging from religion to politics.