Dianne Wilkinson
| Dianne Wilkinson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Dianne Branscum |
| Born | 1944 |
| Genres | southern gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | vocals, singer-songwriter |
Dianne Wilkinson (née Branscum; born 1944) is an American southern gospel singer, songwriter, and pianist. She was nominated in the Songwriter of the Year non-artist category at the 46th GMA Dove Awards.
Early and personal life
Wilkinson was born Dianne Branscum,[1] in Blytheville, Arkansas, during 1944,[2] to her parents Marvin O. "Buster" and Blanche Branscum (née, Ross),[3] while she has a brother Rev. James Branscum.[4] She is a 1962 graduate of Blytheville High School.[5] She is a retired healthcare worker from Dyersburg, Tennessee, where she resides with her husband,[6] Timothy, who have been married since March 11, 1972, at Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee.[7] She is a member of Springhill Baptist Church in her hometown, where she plays the piano during their worship services.[4]
Music career
She has a long storied career as a southern gospel songwriter for many artists,[8] and she even got a nomination at the 46th GMA Dove Awards, in the Songwriter of the Year non-artist category.[9]
References
- ↑ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: WILKINSON DIANNE BRANSCUM". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ↑ Terry, Lindsay (2008). ""I Began to Paint Word Pictures"". I Could Sing of Your Love Forever: Stories Behind 100 of the World's Most. Thomas Nelson Publishers. pp. 96–7. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Blanche Ross Branscum". Find-a-Grave. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- 1 2 Terry, Lindsay (2002). "He Sang for His Own Funeral". Stories Behind 50 Southern Gospel Favorites. Kregel Publications. pp. 79–81. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Blytheville High School Blytheville, Arkansas Class Of 1962". Classmates. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Biography". Dianne Wilkinson. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ↑ "The Courier News from Blytheville, Arkansas · Page 8". Newspapers.com. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ↑ Mount, Daniel J. "An Interview with Dianne Wilkinson". Southern Gospel Journal. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ↑ GMA Dove Award. "Nominees". Gospel Music Association. Retrieved January 14, 2016.