{"product_id":"iris-dement-the-way-i-should-30th-anniversaryrsd-2026-blue-vinyl-mint-m-mint-m","title":"IRIS DEMENT - The Way I Should (30th Anniversary)(RSD 2026 BLUE VINYL) | Mint (M) Mint (M)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith The Way I Should, Iris DeMent stepped boldly into new territory, delivering a collection that balanced her fierce lyrical conviction with tender vulnerability. Released in 1996, this third studio album from the revered Americana singer-songwriter expanded on her folk and country roots, blending sharp political commentary with deeply personal storytelling. Backed by a fuller, more contemporary sound and featuring collaborations with legends like Delbert McClinton and Mark Knopfler, DeMent doesn't shy away from weighty topics. From government corruption (\"Wasteland of the Free\") to working-class struggle (\"Quality Time\"), she gives voice to the disillusioned with searing honesty and soulful grit. Merle Haggard lends his iconic vocals to \"This Kind of Happy,\" bringing a warm, lived-in authenticity that deepens the album's emotional core. Yet for all it's pointed critique, The Way I Should is just as powerful in it's quieter moments. Songs like \"When My Mornin' Comes Around\" and \"Keep Me God\" shimmer with grace, hope, and an unwavering moral compass. DeMent's unmistakable voice anchors every track with a sense of authenticity that's rare and resonant. The Way I Should isn't just an artistic evolution; it's a fearless statement from a singular voice in American music. Timeless in message and rich in heart, it remains one of DeMent's most compelling and relevant works. In celebration of the album's 30th anniversary, Yep Roc Records is pressing The Way I Should on vinyl for the first time. The album is remastered by Mike Westbrook of Material Mastering and is pressed on Summer Sky color vinyl, limited to 1,000 copies worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eLabel:\u003cbr\u003e\r\nYep Roc Records – YEP-2563\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFormat:\u003cbr\u003e\r\nVinyl, LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Blue [Summer Sky]\u003cbr\u003e\r\nCountry:\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWorldwide\u003cbr\u003e\r\nReleased:\u003cbr\u003e\r\nApr 18, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\r\nGenre:\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFolk, World, \u0026amp; Country\u003cbr\u003e\r\nStyle:\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFolk, Country\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA1        When My Mornin' Comes Around    3:49\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA2        There's A Wall In Washington    5:19\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA3        Wasteland Of The Free    5:13\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA4        I'll Take My Sorrow Straight    3:24\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA5        This Kind Of Happy    3:43\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA6        The Way I Should    4:24\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB1        Letter To Mom    3:15\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB2        Keep Me God    3:46\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB3        Quality Time    4:03\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB4        Walkin' Home    5:39\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB5        Trouble    7:32\u003cbr\u003e\r\nCopyright © – Yep Roc, LLC.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPhonographic Copyright ℗ – Yep Roc, LLC.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDistributed By – Redeye\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPublished By – Songs Of Iris\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPublished By – Merle Haggard Music LLC\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPublished By – Sony\/ATV Tree Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\r\nRecorded At – Scruggs Sound Studio\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMixed At – Scruggs Sound Studio\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMastered At – Georgetown Masters\u003cbr\u003e\r\n6-String Bass [6-String Bass Guitar] – John Jennings (2) (tracks: A3)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAcoustic Guitar – Iris DeMent (tracks: A3, A6, B3, B5), John Jennings (2) (tracks: A1, A6, B3), Randy Scruggs (tracks: A4, B1, B2, B5)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAcoustic Guitar [Beach Guitar] – John Jennings (2) (tracks: A4, B5)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nArt Direction, Design – Stephen Walker (6), Terry Robertson\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBanjo – Earl Scruggs (tracks: B3)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBass – Dave Pomeroy\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBooking [Bookings] – Monterey Peninsula Artists\u003cbr\u003e\r\nCello – Tammy Rogers (tracks: A1)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDrums – Harry Stinson\u003cbr\u003e\r\nE-Bow [Ebo Electric] – John Jennings (2) (tracks: A2)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nElectric Guitar – Lonnie Mack (tracks: B5), Steuart Smith (tracks: A1 to B4)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nElectric Guitar [Electric Hollow Body] – John Jennings (2) (tracks: A5)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nEngineer [Assistant Engineer] – Chris Rau*, Graham Lewis (2)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFiddle – Tammy Rogers (tracks: A4, A6 to B3, B5)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nHarmony Vocals – Bekka Bramlett (tracks: A3), Billy Burnette (tracks: A3), Russ Taff (tracks: A3)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nHarmony Vocals [Harmony Vocal] – Harry Stinson (tracks: B3), Iris DeMent (tracks: A2, A4), Melodie Crittenden (tracks: A6, B3)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nLayout [30th Anniversary Layout] – Nathan Golub (3)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nLiner Notes – Iris*\u003cbr\u003e\r\nManagement – DJ McLachlan*\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMandolin – Randy Scruggs (tracks: B3), Tammy Rogers (tracks: A1, A3)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMastered By [Mastering Engineer] – Denny Purcell\u003cbr\u003e\r\nOrgan – Chuck Leavell (tracks: A1, A3, A5, A6, B2, B4)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPhotography By – Rocky Schenck\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPhotography By [Photography Assistant] – Debbie Spinelli\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPiano – Chuck Leavell (tracks: A2, B3, B5), Iris DeMent (tracks: A1, A4, A5, B1, B2, B4)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPiano Accordion [Accordion Keyboard] – B3*\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPiano Accordion [Accordion Piano] – Chuck Leavell (tracks: A4)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nProducer – Randy Scruggs\u003cbr\u003e\r\nProject Manager [30th Anniversary Project Manager] – Mack White (4)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nRecorded By, Mixed By – Chuck Ainlay\u003cbr\u003e\r\nRemastered By [30th Anniversary Remaster] – Mike Westbrook (3)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nResonator Guitar [National Guitar] – Mark Knopfler (tracks: A6)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nSlide Guitar – John Jennings (2) (tracks: B2), Steuart Smith (tracks: B5)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nSteel Guitar – Paul Franklin (tracks: A1, A4, A6, B1, B4)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nTambourine – Tom Roady (tracks: B2)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nTechnician [Assistant Patch Wizard] – Elmer McCall\u003cbr\u003e\r\nTwelve-String Guitar [12-String Guitar] – Randy Scruggs (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B4)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nViola – Tammy Rogers (tracks: A1, A2)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nViolin – Tammy Rogers (tracks: A1)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nVocals [Duet Vocal], Harmonica – Delbert McClinton (tracks: B5)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nVocals [Vocal] – Iris DeMent\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWritten-By – Elmer McCall (tracks: A4, B5), Iris DeMent, Merle Haggard (tracks: A5)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nReissued on \"Summer Sky\" color vinyl for Record Store Day 2026. 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