A late-career collection that finds Iris DeMent wrestling with the American political landscape, "Workin' on a World" is a timely, if sometimes uneven, set of covers and originals.
- "Workin' on a World" was released on February 24, 2023, on Flariella Records.
- The album features covers of songs by artists such as John Prine and Greg Brown, alongside original compositions.
- The release was met with generally positive reviews, with critics noting DeMent's passionate vocal performances and thematic depth.
Iris DeMent is an American singer-songwriter known for her plainspoken, Appalachian-inflected folk music. In 2023, she released "Workin' on a World," a collection of cover songs and originals that found her engaging with protest music and Black spirituals.
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