Diane Zeigler

Country of origin:

U.S.

Type of music generally:

Contemporary folk with some country and traditional influences

Status:

Most recent release, December in Vermont, 2004

See also:

Diane Zeigler's site

Comparisons:

Other contemporary folk singer/songwriters

Covers/own material:

Mostly own; occasional covers and traditional songs

General comments:

A contemporary folk singer-songwriter. She has a pretty voice, and has won songwriting awards. (sophiagurley@hotmail.com)

Recommended first album:

Paintbrush is the first we've heard

Recordings:

• Sting of the Honeybee (1995)
• These Are The Roots (2000)
• Paintbrush (2002)
• December in Vermont (2004)

Paintbrush

Release info:

2002--self-released

Availability:

See website for availability

Ecto priority:

Recommended for contemporary folk fans

Group members:

Diane Zeigler--guitar, vocals

Guest artists:

T-Bone Wolk--accordion, mandolin
Geoff Sather--bass, backpacker guitar, harmony, percussion, fretless bass, slide guitar, electric guitar, congas, percussion
Gregory Douglass--harmonies
Carter Stowell--drums, tambourine, congas
Patty Casey--harmony
Sarah Blair--fiddle
Mark Roberts--khanjira
Chuck Eller--piano, accordion, Hammond B-3
Adam Frehm--dobro
Mary Jane Austin--keyboard
Beau Stapleton--mandolin
Kathleen Zeigler Eustace--harmony
Mike Zeigler--harmony
Nell Sather--solo
Michael Stanosusso--upright bass

Produced by:

Diane Zeigler and Geoff Sather

Comments:

While this album isn't going to win over anyone who doesn't already like singer-songwriters in the contemporary folk genre, Diane Zeigler has a very pretty voice and will certainly draw folk fans. The tracks range from bouncy and lively to very traditional-feeling. The overall feel is upbeat and earnest, but she can also sound bluesy and just as in "Prickly Pine". Her version of "Wild Mountain Thyme" is particularly lovely. (sophiagurley@hotmail.com)

Thanks to Sophia Gurley for her work on this entry