Chair:
Diane Durrett
“She’s good. She’s damn good.” Sting’s summation of his duet with singer songwriter Diane Durrett speaks for anyone who’s ever heard her perform. A Memphis reporter once wrote that Diane’s performance was so powerful that “If you don’t go see her she may just come see you!” With a blend of raw soulful vocals, sultry tones and strong original songs Durrett has sung with Sting, The Indigo Girls, Gregg Allman, Chuck Leavell (Rolling Stones) and Peter Stroud (Sheryl Crow). Durrett has opened shows for Tina Turner, Faith Hill, Little Feat, Delbert McClinton, Jimmy Hall and Derek Trucks. As well lending her vocals to recording sessions for Grammy award winning producer Brendan O’Brien.
Members:
Eva Sotus
Born and raised in Atlanta, GA, Eva has been active in the original music scene for many years and is well respected in the music business in Atlanta. Her accomplishments include a long list of live performances and recordings. Her repertoire includes a carefully chosen compilation of jazz standards, swing era, R&B and touching originals.
Rob Witherspoon, Atlanta Sculptor
Robert Witherspoon is a contemporary metal sculptor in Atlanta’s vibrant arts community. His unique, free flowing sculptures can be found in private collections throughout North America and as far away as China. Robert has prominent public art installations at Kennesaw State University, the Fairburn Georgia Public Library, and on the Atlanta Beltline. Witherspoon enjoys working with the arts community and has taught a variety of art classes for Fulton County Human Services, the Fulton County Arts Council, and Georgia State University. Witherspoon currently serves as the Program Manager for the City of Atlanta Public Art Program where he has he has served the public and arts community since 2007.
Brandy Beavers
After 20 years in advertising as an integrated producer and art buyer, Brandy Beavers is taking a pause for more important things. A native Georgia peach, Brandy is a student of ancient Chinese stone medicine and enjoys mixing stone and plant remedy concoctions for both health and pleasure. She is also an artist, writer, intergalactic traveler and natural life livin', homeschoolin' mama. When she is not on an adventure, you will find her reading, laughing and chilling with her friends, eight year old son and husband/best friend or wrangling the neighborhood kids out of the trees for dinner time at her home in Pine Lake.