Diedra & The Ruff Pro Band

DieDra is a 15 times Blues Award Winning and Nominated International Artist. Her husband is lead guitar player Keithen Ruff. Both husband and wife are inducted in the "The Alabama Blues Hall of Fame." "DieDra and the Ruff Pro Band" was created but Keithen in 2009. DieDra's first CD was finally released called "Overcoming Hurdles". Since then, DieDra has had the opportunity to open up for Betty Wright, Bobby Brown, Candi Staton, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Bar-Kays, Glenn Jones, Denise LaSalle, Al Green, Avant, Carl Thomas, Sunshine Anderson, and Bobby Rush.  DieDra has an amazing range. She is inspired by many great singers such as Aretha Franklin, Patti Labelle, and Whitney Houston. Her voice reminds the music listener of Anita Baker with her silky smooth approach to slow jams, Patti Labelle with her vocal techniques and Aretha Franklin with her gospel background. Never wanting to be compared to anyone and establishing her own sound, DieDra has previously gotten the title as "The Blues Diva" and now the music industry has crowned her as "The Alabama blues Queen".  DieDra's album "Overcoming Hurdles" was nominated for several awards in 2009. Her song "Hip Swingin Blues" went as high as number five on Roadhouse Blues Charts and topped all Beach Music Charts that year. Her CDs "Livin the Bluz", "Transformation of Me", and "The Blues Babes of Alabama" are must haves for anyone who enjoys Blues, R&B, Southern Soul. Like the title of her debut CD, the 5ft power houses has definitely overcome many hurdles in her life and have thankfully allowed us to take the journey with her through her music. DieDra has worked hard and has lived up to her well-deserved titles, "The Blues Diva" and most recently "The Alabama Blues Queen".