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DeMent and Brown were married that November. Twenty years later, the world still needed a reminder of Brown’s genius, and the album Seth Avett Sings Greg Brown provided it at the end of last year.
About 70 feet away, DeMent’s husband, fellow singer-songwriter Greg Brown, was until recently sitting on the front porch with a cigarette and a notebook in 30-degree temperatures.
More Information Concert review Iris Dement When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: The Egg's Sawyer Theatre, Empire State Plaza, Albany Length: DeMent – 90 minutes; Brown – 40 minutes ...
"I really haven't been out there much at all." Brown, 63, has been on vacation from traveling while his wife, fellow folksinger Iris DeMent is out promoting her latest album, "Sing the Delta." ...
The first was the very countrified “Walkin’ Daddy,” written by her husband, Greg Brown. Another was “Faller,” written by Brown’s daughter, Pieta Brown.
DeMent, 51, who is married to fellow musician Greg Brown, has lost none of the distinctive fervor in her voice or gospel-tinged songs. She performs Thursday at McNear's Mystic Theatre in Petaluma ...
More Information Review Iris Dement with Pieta Brown When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: The Egg's Swyer Theatre, Empire State Plaza, Albany Length: DeMent – 90 minutes; Brown – 40 minutes ...
A native of Arkansas, born the youngest of 14 children, Iris now lives in Iowa with her husband, folk musician Greg Brown.
At a concert on Jan. 15 at the James A. Little Theater, DeMent explained that after she and her husband, singer Greg Brown, adopted their daughter from Siberia a decade ago, a well-meaning friend ...
DeMent said each would do a solo set for about an hour, and then they’ll do a couple or few songs together. “I love singing with Greg,” she said. “It definitely can be a challenge.
DeMent is married to Brown’s father, Greg Brown, who also is a folk singer of big renown. Pieta Brown did a guest vocal spot on a number from DeMent’s latest album, “The Trackless Woods.” ...