Diane Birch, 'Nothing But a Miracle' (Interface)

Listening to Diane Birch's (New York, N.Y.) honeyed pipes is like sliding into a warm bath. She's no one-trick pony, either; her debut album 'Bible Belt' runs the gamut from Motown-esque stompers to uplifting gospel and swaggering blues, all delivered with a self-assurance that never gets the better of her.