From humble beginnings on her grandparents’ porch in Louisiana listening to family and neighbors swap stories, Grammy-nominated storyteller Diane Ferlatte has become a globally touring performer known best for her dynamic animation, expression, and interaction. Drawing from a deep well of folktales, fables, legends, personal, and historical stories, many of her stories and songs have African and African American roots but touch upon our common humanity, history, and culture. Ferlatte’s honors include the NABS Zora Neale Hurston and the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence awards. Musician Erik Pearson accompanies Ferlatte on banjo and guitar.
Diane Ferlatte’s charismatic personality sets the stage on fire. Her storytelling is so powerful that the stories she tells become a part of you. – The Hindu, National Newspaper of India
