Both originally from the Florida panhandle, Wiley Gaby and Teresa Jimenez first sang together as Dorothy (Jimenez) and the Lion (Gaby) in a high-school production of The Wizard of Oz. As adults, both pursued music careers, playing in various bands until they reunited in New York. They recently formed the Choir Diary with fellow Floridian Jeffrey Doker and Luke Notary as the rhythm section.
The Choir Diary tonight headlined the monthly country music night at Rockbar. The opening George Jones song set the tone for the evening. The quartet seemingly took a page from a 1965 country music songbook. Even their original songs and a Lucinda Williams cover sounded like traditional roots music, from the days before country discovered the disco beat. Gaby and Jimenez sang their own songs, focusing through harmony on how the power of two is greater than one. It made sense to sing a Dolly Parton/Porter Waggoner duet. The set was too short, at only 45 minutes, but hopefully the Choir Diary will be back for the April country music night.
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