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2 unusual facts about Iris Dement


Joel Rafael

As a solo performer and with his band, he opened shows throughout the southwestern United States for artists including Crosby, Stills and Nash, Sheryl Crow, Laura Nyro, Taj Mahal, Iris DeMent, Emmylou Harris and the legendary John Lee Hooker.

Paragould, Arkansas

Singer and folk/country song writer, Iris DeMent was born and lived her first 3 years in Paragould.


Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

It has been performed and recorded by such artists as Norbert Susemihl, Iris Dement, George Jones, Alan Jackson and Mahalia Jackson.


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