Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley
Awards
2012 Recipient of Toronto Blues Society and the Canada Council's Commissioning Award
First Recipient to create commissioned songs in Blues category
2010 Winner of Canada's SOCAN Best Songwriters Award
2010 Winner of The Blues With a Feeling Award
Maple Blues Awards - Canada
2009 Nominated for Best Acoustic Act Of The Year
Maple Blues Awards - Canada
2007 Nominated for Best Album of the Year
Maple Blues Awards - Canada
2000 Nominated Best Blues Album Of The Year
Canada's National Music Award
5 Time Best Horn Player of the Year Winner
Maple Blues Awards - Canada
Winner of The African -American Women in The Arts Award
Chicago, Illinois USA
Winner of The Golden Sheaf Award
Best Original Songs- Canada
Winner of The Cable Ace Award
Los Angeles USA
Gemini Award Winner
Canada
Winner of The African -American Women in The Arts Award
Chicago, Illinois USA
Blues Suite Highlights
Massey Hall Presents At The Glenn Gould Theatre in Toronto Braithwaite & Whiteley Watch more videos.
Diana & Chris on Fox TV live from Virginia!
Congratulations!
8 time Award Winner Chris Whiteley wins Maple Blues Award for Best Horn Player 2012!!! 
Tune in to CBC Radio – Sunday February 25th to hear The Blues Suite Live CBC Concert- The show runs from 7:00pm (7:30pm Newfoundland & Labrador) on 94.1 fm in Toronto. Classic Blues Acoustic Show
When Diana and Chris aren't rockin' the blues with a full band they also do a Classic Blues Acoustic show paying tribute to the music and styles of the 1920's, 30's & 40's. Click the image or here for more information.
Massey Hall presents Braithwaite and Whiteley at the Glenn Gould Theatre Blues Suite will be presented at the Glen Gould Theatre – Friday, October 19th, 2012 After Braithwaite and Whiteley were awarded Songwriter of the Year honors at the Maple Blues Awards in January 2010, (one of 9 Maple Blues Awards they have collected), they were commissioned by the Toronto Blues Society to compose a series of 12 blues songs, using various traditional blues styles and instruments, but reflecting both contemporary and personal themes. After two years in development, Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley are proud to announce the debut date of their new works Blues Suite and on Friday, October 19. The talented duo, with the help of some top blues musicians will showcase the material at Glen Gould Studio Theatre in Toronto, known for it’s world class acoustics. 
Fresh from appearances on Fox TV and National Public Radio in the U.S. Diana and Chris are looking forward to premiering the Blues Suite at the beautiful Glen Gould Theatre in Toronto Canada. 
Live At The Glenn Gould Theatre! October 19th 2012 
New Single Just Released!!!
The new single Wellington County written by songwriting team Braithwaite & Whiteley was composed as one of the 12 original songs that make up the Blues Suite collection. The song is a tribute to Diana's ancestors who were amongst the the first Black pioneers who came to Canada through the Underground Railroad and cleared land to farm and live in Wellington County.
Watch out for Braithwaite & Whiteley on new television series hosted by Danny Mark's - Cities in Blue - airing Spring 2013 
Underground Railroad Music Festival
Next Underground Festival - August 2014 - Please watch for updates Click here for highlights of the 2012 festival. 
Annual Music Festival pays tribute to Underground Railroad, early black pioneers by Chris Daponte MAPLETON TWP.
In a matter of just three years, it has become one of the most interesting and historically significant events held each year across Wellington County.
And this year, the Underground Railroad Music Festival is expected to be even bigger and better. The third annual festival will take place on Aug. 18 from 12 to 7:30 pm at Centennial Park in Drayton.
"People are really looking forward to this - it’s a unique festival," said organizer and renowned blues singer Diana Braithwaite.
Held in honour of the Underground Railroad and the black pioneers of the Queen’s Bush Settlement...read more. The Wellington Adviser on The Underground Railroad Muisc Festival 
photo credit: Kimberley Mallet
Beaches Jazz Festival a hot event!
Diana and Chris rocked the crowd with their hot summer blues concert at the Beaches Jazz Festival in Toronto last week. Backing up the duo was John Sheard on piano, Neil Brathwaite on sax, Downchild's Gary Kendall on bass and Mike Fitzpatrick on drums.
Hudson River Blues Festival
CD Launch a Big Success Chris and Diana's Big Blues Revue rocked a packed Hugh's Room to successfully launch the new "DeltaPhonic" CD with Electro Fi Records. The 24th Street Wailers provided stellar backup, as the duo debuted some new songs from the CD. Special guests included Neil Brathwaite, Danny Marks, Ken Whiteley, John Sheard, Big Cec and Star, and the beautiful Bluesettes. The music was hot , the vibes were good and a great time was had by audience and performers alike. 
Diana and Chris played to a packed house at the Epcor Centre in Calgary on June 5th. The Event was held in the Engineer Air Theatre and part of the Carma Acoustic Blues Series. Diana and Chris on CBC Radio One On Sunday morning , June 27th , Diana and Chris were featured on the final hour of CBC's, The Sunday Edition, with host Michael Enright.
They performed 6 acoustic songs live in the studio, as well as speaking with renowned interviewer Michael Enright. The show aired on CBC Radio 1, 99.1 FM. 
Photo: Leon Bibb, Kenny Blues Boss Wayne, Diana Braithwaite, Chris Whiteley and Russell Jackson. Capitol Theatre, Port Hope Ontario After returning from their European tour , Braithwaite and Whiteley will be headlining at Port Hope's beautiful Capitol Theatre. They are planning an exciting evening of the best in vintage blues, featuring original and classic material. As always , they plan to feature an excellent band, and a few special guests TBA. Stay tuned for more info! Braithwaite & Whiteley's Big Blues Revue at Hugh's Room - June 9, 2010  Maple Blues Award Winners!!! Diana and Chris win Songwriter of the Year Award at the Maple Blues Awards Show. Chris also wins Best Horn Player and Lifetime Achievement Award. Total Awards for the dynamic duo to date – 8 Maple Blues Awards, a Gemini and African-American Women in the Arts Award, a Cable Ace Award LA, six Juno nominations and a Golden Sheaf and Jazz Report Award. UK tour & European tour Sep-Oct 2010. ENGLAND, SPAIN, ITALY!! Stay tuned for more info! February 2010 Braithwaite and Whiteley perform live on CBC Radio for host Andy Barrie who retires from job as Metro Morning Radio Host. Diana and Chris completed another successful school tour of Sugar and Gold – The story of the Underground Railroad in Canada. 2010 brings the total student audience that have seen the show to 40,000. Sugar and Gold - The Story of the Underground Railroad In Canada. Click below for more information. Recording at BBC Recording at BBC. Braithwaite and Whiteley record live at BBC radio in London, England with Boogie Woogie King Bob Hall founding member of Savoy Brown. New Electric CD released! Delta Phonic Love Letter is released by Electro Fi Records Electric CD release party – Hugh’s Room - June 9th 2010. Diana performs at Massey Hall, in Toronto with the Women’s Blues Revue Chris wins LifeTime Achievement in the Blues Award Diana presents live on CBC radio - a series on Black History.  Diana and Chris on tour in Moscow. Photo taken in Red Square. |