VMA Presents John Prine with Special Guest Iris Dement 12/4

John Prine with Special Guest Iris Dement plays Friday, December 4 at 8:00 PM Tickets $35-$55

They give him Grammys as a folk artist, but you can't really categorize a genius as big as John Prine's. Like Kurt Vonnegut's early novels, Prine's songs are notable for both their bite and their warmth -- the gentle surface of ballads such as "All the Best" often hide a dark heart, while angrier numbers like "Angel from Montgomery" always seem to forgive the targets of their indignation. Don't miss your chance to see this true American songwriting legend.

Iris Dement is one of the most celebrated country-folk performers of her day. She grew up singing gospel music with her devoutly religious family and graduated to Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, and Joni Mitchell. Her first album Infamous Angel in 1992 won universal acclaim thanks to her pure, evocative vocal style and spare, heartfelt songcraft. In 1999, she collaborated with country man John Prine on his album, In Spite of Ourselves. Dement recorded four duets with Prine that earned her a Grammy nod the following year.

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