Pieta Brown and Iris DeMent

Pieta Brown, born in Iowa, blends folk and country with a "sweet, smoky voice." Her album "Freeway" features S. Carey and Bon Iver's Mike Lewis. Praised by NPR and NY Times, her work has earned admiration from icons like Don Was and Justin Vernon.

Iris DeMent, born in the U.S., is a celebrated singer-songwriter known for her unique voice and melodies rooted in hymns and gospel. Her debut, Infamous Angel, is among Rolling Stone's "greatest country albums." DeMent's albums My Life and The Way I Should were GRAMMY-nominated, and she founded her own label in 2004. Notable works include Lifeline and Sing The Delta, with NPR calling her one of the great voices in contemporary music. The Boston Globe praised her for her unvarnished grace, and The Trackless Woods was a powerful triumph. Her influence spans film, TV, and collaborations.