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American Songwriter

Iris Dement: The Letting Go
American Songwriter
One afternoon back in 2011, Iris DeMent sat down at her living room piano and began flipping through a book of poetry her friend had lent her by the late Russian poet Anna Akhmatova. By the time she finished reading the first poem that she had flipped

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Deadline

HBO's 'The Leftovers' Gets Sunnier Makeover For Title Theme
Deadline
The most ominous musical chord on TV is no more, as HBO's The Leftovers gets a plucky alt-country opening title sequence to replace the grim, spooky (but quite wonderful) bombast of its debut season. The new main title song, Iris DeMent's spry, winsome …
'The Leftovers' Starts Over Beautifully in Season 2New York Times
'Axis Mundi'Entertainment Weekly
'The Leftovers' Season 2: A New Chapter That's All Damon Lindelof's OwnForbes
Hollywood Reporter –Vulture –Rapid City Journal (blog)
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WCBE 90.5 FM

An Unexpected Revival For A Beloved Russian Poet
WCBE 90.5 FM
There's a surge of interest in the work of 20th century Russian poet Anna Akhmatova. It's inspired in part by American country and folk singer-songwriter Iris Dement, who has an adopted daughter from Russia and has set some of the poet's work to music
Anna Akhmatova : The Poetry FoundationPoetry Foundation
Bio | Iris DementIris Dement
Nikolai Punin – Oxford ReferenceOxford Reference
Guggenheim Museum –Britannica.com
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Poetry Is Set To Melody In Iris DeMent's 'The Trackless Woods'
NPR
Poems by the Russian writer Anna Akhmatova form the basis of singer Iris DeMent's new album. Critic Ken Tucker says Akhmatova and DeMent share an urge to articulate "sorrow, sacrifice and gratitude." TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR.

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Bustle

What's The Song In 'The Leftovers' Season 2 Opening Credits? It Has A
Bustle
With a new season comes a new theme song for The Leftovers Season 2. Much like the show has left Mapleton for Jarden, the show's opening credits have left the dramatic violins behind for the chipper Iris Dement. The new Leftovers opening credits song

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How Traveling In China Went From Adventure To Ordeal
WAMU 88.5
An Unexpected Revival For A Beloved Russian Poet. Singer Iris Dement's new album is based on the work of the late Anna Akhmatova, whose spare, insightful lines addressed the ambiguities of love and the tumult of Soviet times.

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Boston Globe

Iris DeMent finds inspiration in Russian writer's work
Boston Globe
A few years ago Iris DeMent was invited to sing one song on the Grand Ole Opry's radio broadcast. It had been 20 years since the one-of-a-kind singer had released her debut album, “Infamous Angels,” which featured a song she wrote called “Mama's Opry.”.

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The Guardian

Iris DeMent: The Trackless Woods review – powerful Russian-themed country set
The Guardian
Country meets Russia, courtesy of one of the most distinctive singer-songwriters in the US. Iris DeMent isn't exactly prolific; there was a 16-year gap before her 2012 album Sing the Delta. Now comes an 18-song concept work, influenced by her adopted …
Iris DeMent, 'The Trackless Woods'Boston Globe

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Chicago Tribune

Iris DeMent finds the poetry of Russia on 'The Trackless Woods'
Chicago Tribune
Iris DeMent recorded her latest album in her living room in five days with a group of friends, which sounds just about right. DeMent bides her time between albums until she feels fully invested in the music, and then plunges into it without making a
New music releases for week of Aug. 7The Courier-Journal

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