Diane and Mildred with the GMA Band

Basic Band Info

Band Name: Diane and Mildred (with GMA Band)

Album Name: Pickin' N Singin' Gospel Songs in the Country

Email Address: diamck2@aol.com

Website Address: http://www.GospelMusicArts.org

Music Style: Bluegrass/Country Gospe

lInfluences: Sullivan Family 

Personal

First Name :Diane

Last Name :McKoy

Geographic City: New York

State: New York

Country:USA 

Zip Code: 10024 

Band Description

Famous sound of Bluegrass/Country Gospel Music duo known as Diane and Mildred has broken new ground in the Appalachians, on stages, TV, & radio. Their band rules!

Because Diane and Mildred's paths convene, this alone constitutes an eye opener. They live worlds apart, but by God's grace, their alliance has proven a powerful contender for a wide audience eager for spiritual fulfillment. Diane and Mildred host their own Bluegrass / Country Gospel TV show. They help to preserve this olde grassroots Gospel sound.

Mildred is a naturally gifted musician who plays clawhammer, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, autoharp, dobro, piano, and harmonica. She creates unlimited harmony parts instantly at will.

Diane founded the first and second Bluegrass Gospel bands of NYC. The combined longevity of both bands together is 22 years.

Diane and Mildred are not new to Gospel Music. Mildred Statzer has written and copyrighted more than 60 Gopsel songs, including authorship of hit song, "Someday Eternity Will Begin" (made famous by Diane and Mildred with the GMA Band). Mildred recorded five original CDs, sang the lead,  plus all the harmony parts.  Mildred founded the company,  Gospill Music Publisher. 

Diane has recorded numerous CDs. Diane McKoy is now described by Dr. Ralph Stanley and Clinch Mountain Boys band leader James Alan Shelton, as Queen of NYC Bluegrass Gospel Music for carrying that torch of Gospel Music for a long time in NYC. She has founded first and second NYC Bluegrass Gospel Music bands, having the combined longevity of 22 years.

This unique, now-famous duet sound of Diane and Mildred currently grace both radio and television with their one-of-a-kind telecast. Their earnest devotion to the Gospel is evident in the heartfelt timbre of their singing, which strikes the listener's ears with an untrammeled beauty and warm, friendly tone. 

Diane and Mildred's impact on helping to preserve Old Time Grassroots Music (aka Bluegrass Gospel and Country Gospel Music) herald Diane and Mildred as Gospel Music world leaders in bringing changes to lives!

 Everyone should pick up a copy of Diane and Mldred 's new CD titled, Pickin' N Singin'  Gospel Songs in the Country.

Band Description

Famous sound of Bluegrass/Country Gospel Music duo known as Diane and Mildred has broken new ground in the Appalachians, on stages, TV, & radio. Their band rules!