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With a voice described by John Prine as, “like you’ve heard, but not really,” and unforgettable melodies rooted in hymns, gospel, and old country music, Iris DeMent is simply one of the finest singer-songwriters in America, as well as one of our fiercest advocates for human rights. Her debut record, Infamous Angel, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, was named one of the “greatest country albums of all time” by Rolling Stone. The two albums that followed, My Life and The Way I Should, were both nominated for Grammys. From there, DeMent released three records on her own label. The Trackless Woods (2015) was hailed as “a quietly powerful triumph” by The Guardian. DeMent’s songs have been featured in film (True Grit) and television (The Leftovers) and recorded by numerous artists. Fittingly, she received the Americana Music Trailblazer Award in 2017. On her new record, Workin’ On A World, DeMent faces the modern world and implores us to love each other, despite our very different ways of seeing. The song Workin’ On A World won Song of the Year at the 2024 International Folk Music Awards.
“Workin’ on a World, [is] an album of love letters to the promise of a better future and to historical heroes…”
Ana Egge is a singer-songwriter and apprentice luthier from Brooklyn, NY. She has released 13 studio albums, playing her homemade guitar. Her music has been praised by critics for its honesty, vulnerability, and beauty. Egge is the subject of a 2015 documentary film, Bright Shadow. She has been featured in Billboard, Rolling Stone, and on NPR. Lucinda Williams calls her “the folk Nina Simone.” Egge’s newest album, Sharing in the Spirit, is a collection of songs that touch on politics, addiction, sex, and love, with “…intentional soundscapes that make every song a gem.” (No Depression).
Grandview Heights
High School Auditorium
1587 West Third Avenue
Columbus, OH 43212
$35, general admission (no service fee)
