About this episode

Diunna Greenleaf discusses her musical journey and contributions to the Blues genre with host Jim Ervin.

The Peoples' Queen of Blues and Little Village Foundation artist, Diunna Greenleaf joins host Jim Ervin this week on Time Signatures. She dropped by to talk about her early life in music, her exposure to the Blues as a young girl, her album, 'I Ain't Playin', her three year stint as the first woman to serve as president of the Houston Blues Society, and her role as head of Blue Mercy. It's conversation worth checking out! Website: Diunna Greenleaf Faceboook: Diunna Greenleaf YouTube: Diunna Greenleaf Spotify: Diunna Greenleaf _________________________ Facebook: Time Signatures YouTube: Time Signatures Facebook: Capital Area Blues Society Website: Capital Area Blues Society Friends of Time Signatures _______ Website: University of Mississippi Libraries Blues Archive Website: Killer Blues Headstone Project Website: Blues Society Radio Network Website: Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation

People in this episode

Host: Jim Ervin

Guest: Diunna Greenleaf

Topics covered

• Blues music
• Artist interview
• Music history
• Gospel influences
• Women in music

Keywords

• Diunna Greenleaf
• Blues
• music history
• Houston Blues Society
• I Ain't Playin'

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Houston Blues Society, Little Village Foundation, Blue Mercy, Capital Area Blues Society, University of Mississippi Libraries Blues Archive, Killer Blues Headstone Project, Blues Society Radio Network, Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation

Books & works: I Ain't Playin'

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