26-year-old singer-songwriter Diane Birch is on tour in support of her critically acclaimed debut album Bible Belt, out now on S-Curve Records. An instant hit with the critics, Diane has crafted an extraordinary album that effortlessly connects the dots between the Delta Blues, Motown, California surf, AM radio classics and the golden days of classic piano soul. Written entirely by Diane, expertly produced by Grammy winners Steve Greenberg, soul legend Betty Wright and Michael Mangini and recorded with accomplished musicians such as Lenny Kaye (of The Patti Smith Group), Adam Blackstone from The Roots, George Porter of The Meters, Bible Belt is a skillful blend of soul, rock and gospel. Diane’s stunning voice – sometimes bursting with buoyant spirit, sometimes plaintive and world-wearied – is rich, soulful and beguiling. Equally inspired by Laura Nyro and Carole King as she is by Jerry Lee Lewis and Elton John, Diane carves her own sound with her exceptional songwriting. Her deft performance on the keys – piano, Rhodes, Wurlitzer and Farfisa - showcases an extraordinary ability, but it is her melodies and lyrics which place her in a league of her own as she grapples with the theologies of her childhood and meditates on life, love and sin. Diane Birch may be the only new artist this year who sounds like an old favorite, with all the freshness and allure of a significant breakthrough talent. If you haven’t fallen in love with Diane Birch yet, Sunday night’s show is your chance!
How, you ask? Well, melophobe has gotten its hands on a pair of tickets to her August 9th show at the Stubbs in Austin and you can win the tickets by simply emailing:
tickets@melophobe.com
Diane has recently captivated late night TV audiences with performances on Letterman, Kimmel, Ferguson and Carson Daly. Check her out performing her first single "Nothing But a Miracle" on The Late Show with David Letterman.