Whether it's the folk-protest music of DeMent, the cutting-edge blues of War or the hard-charging Americana of Price, these three artists create music that stands out. This is FRESH AIR. Three women ...

Iris DeMent was one of the most distinctive voices in the 1990s—a lyricist who inspired John Prine to write the liner notes for her 1992 debut album and a vocalist who inspired Merle Haggard to say, ...

NATIONWIDE. THAT’S THE MISSION BEHIND THE NEW IRIS MUSIC PROJECT. JOINING US LIVE THIS MORNING WITH MORE IS THE PROJECT’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LAUREN LATESSA. GOOD MORNING. SO TELL US, WHAT IS THE IRIS ...

From left, Joe Vitale Jr., Marty Lee Hoenes and Joe Vitale Sr. The trio will be part of Donnie Iris & The Cruisers, who perform Nov. 8 at Canton Palace Theatre. Donnie Iris has earned a reputation as ...

This is FRESH AIR. Three women have new albums out. And our rock critic, Ken Tucker, has chosen a standout song from each of them. Whether it's the folk protest music of Iris DeMent, the cutting-edge ...