Iowa City folk legend Iris DeMent returns to The Englert Theatre for a special evening of music on the heels of her first album in seven years, Sing the Delta. The album, which features twelve self-penned compositions from the critically-acclaimed artist, has been described by NPR as “Americana album of the year.” DeMent has earned Grammy nominations for both her 1994 release My Life and her 1996 album The Way I Should, and her songs have been covered by the likes of David Byrne, Natalie Merchant, and Merle Haggard, who said of DeMent, “She’s the best singer I’ve ever heard.”
