In this heartwarming and music-filled episode of The Blind Chick, host Penn Street and co-host Moses Street welcome the legendary Diane “Deeds” Schuur—jazz icon, two-time Grammy Award winner, and all-around incredible soul. With laughter, deep conversations, and a surprise musical performance, this episode is one for the books.

🎂 Penn’s Birthday Surprise! The crew kicks things off by inviting listeners to send physical birthday cards to Penn Street for her special day on March 24th at 1700 55th Street, Suite A, Boulder, CO 80301.

🎵 Music, Advocacy, and Life’s Beautiful Twists: Deeds shares incredible stories about her career, collaborations with music legends like B.B. King, Count Basie, and Stevie Wonder, and her thoughts on music accessibility and the power of sound over visuals.

💡 Deeds’ Life Philosophy: She opens up about gratitude, faith, and the importance of finding joy—even in life’s toughest moments. We hear about her love for soap operas (or as she calls it, The Hung and the Restless), her tech companion Lenny the Laptop, and her skydiving adventure (!), proving she’s as fearless as ever.

🎶 A Birthday Gift Like No Other: In a spontaneous and touching moment, Diane gifts listeners with a live performance, singing a heartfelt song for Penn’s birthday. This raw, unfiltered musical moment will leave you in tears (happy ones, we promise!).

💫 Final Thoughts: Diane shares her wish for world peace, kindness, and gratitude, and reminds us all to embrace life’s journey with open arms.

Next Week: We continue our journey with more inspiring guests, stories, and surprises. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with friends!

📌 Episode Chapters:

00:00 – Welcome to The Blind Chick! 🎙️

00:27 – Penn’s Birthday Shoutout! 🎂

02:00 – Diane Schuur on Concert in the Dark Controversy 🎶

05:10 – Life After Touring: Deeds’ Perspective 🏡

07:30 – A Special Song for Penn 🎵 (Tissues ready!)

12:00 – The Power of Music & Gratitude ❤️

18:00 – What’s Next for Diane? 🌟

22:30 – Why You Need to Listen to Diane Schuur 🎤

25:20 – Wisdom, Laughter & Soap Operas 📺

27:45 – Final Thoughts & Farewells 💛

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