Internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter and producer, with vocal prowess, Diane Durrett proves it, again on her 10th American Roots release “Sweet Georgia Blues”. Durrett’s velvet voice shines through on singles Chasing Sunsets and The Sweet Spot which were featured on APPLE Music’s ‘Best New Blues Songs’.
Durrett has honed her craft creating a distinctive voice, soulful songs and sound production that touches listeners. Her 2022 album “Put A Lid On It” soared to #2 on the International Roots Music Chart. Critics said, “Flirts with perfection, while remaining full of feeling and spontaneity”. In 2019 her album ‘Diane Durrett & Soul Suga LIVE’ was reviewed as “Killer, high octane soul throughout". In 2017 Durrett and co-writer Melissa Junebug were recipients of two Global Peace Song Awards. In 2023 Durrett was awarded an honorary lifetime membership by Atlanta Blues Society.
Durrett has sung with or opened for Sting, Tina Turner, Faith Hill, Indigo Girls, Tab Benoit and Gregg Allman. Her song catalog includes co-writes with William Bell, Oliver Wood and Emily Sailers.
In 2024 Durrett was elected as the President of the Recording Academy Atlanta chapter, best known for the GRAMMYs. She has served on the board for eight years in many leadership roles as well as hosting and producing a two-part series for the Producer & Engineer wing called "In the Mix Studio PROS: Ladies Leading the Way”.
*Durrett serves as Chair of Music on the board of Georgia Intellectual Property (GIPA)
*Entertainment Coordinator for concert series in the City of Stone Mountain, GA
*Chair of Arts panel in the City of Pine Lake, GA
*Teaches songwriting & voice
*Authored a book “Driving Music City’ about her time as a songwriter and limousine driver during he in Nashville.
