Iris DeMent
publication date: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 (part of Winter 2019)
category: 
Music
clue: This double Grammy nominee spent two albums tracing the through line of her life.
explanation: DeMent's albums include My Life and Lifeline. more…
difficulty: very hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Samir Mehta
trivia: Incorrect guesses included Tracy Bonham, Julia Michaels, and Jane Bunnett.
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