Nashville duo Diamond Dixie, made up of sisters Gabriela and Bianca LeDuc, is ready to share their EP, Time Well Wasted, on 20 November 2026. Born and raised in Orlando, Florida, the sisters began making music at home, learning guitar from their father and performing in public from a young age. Their sound lives where the grit of ’70s and ’80s hard rock meets contemporary country storytelling, carried by a sisterly chemistry that is impossible to fake. With more than one million followers across social media, the modern country duo has built a loyal audience that knows exactly what to expect from them: honest songs, big energy, and a connection that feels personal.
Time Well Wasted grew out of a simple need. After a year of playing more than 40 live shows, the sisters wanted to refresh their setlist with songs that reflected who they are now, both as artists and as sisters. The EP is rooted in modern country with a clear classic rock influence, and it captures the same high-energy intensity fans experience at a Diamond Dixie show. The songs are drawn largely from life itself. “The majority of these songs were definitely written from real-life experiences,” Bianca explains. “When writing for ‘Time Well Wasted,’ we wanted to get very specific with some lyrics based on true events, because we realised there’s a level of relatability in the oddly specific details.”
Across the record, the sisters explore heartbreak, emotional resilience and personal growth. Their reflections on time are at the heart of it. “Time is going by no matter what you do in life,” Bianca and Gabriela share. “If you’re doing something you love, or even if you’re miserable, time is going to keep moving. You might as well spend it right, doing what you love with the people you love. As we’ve lived out the experiences that we write about in this EP, we’ve learned to go all in and love to the fullest. Sometimes, after a while, you realise some of those relationships aren’t meant for you, and it’s time to move on, because you want to spend your time well.”
The EP was co-written by the duo, with Hannah Huntley, Sam Shelton, Kailyn Robertson and John Stephens. Gabriela shaped the melodies, while Bianca built the chord structures and lyrical frameworks. That shared process is what gives the music its balance: deeply personal in its details, yet built to be sung back by a crowd. Bianca LeDuc takes the lead vocals and plays banjo, with Gabriela LeDuc on background vocals. They are joined by Brent Wilson on guitars, Chris Haughey on bass, and Jerry Roe on drums. Brent McCollough produced, mixed, and mastered the project, giving it a polished sound that still feels emotionally raw.
For anyone who has ever questioned how they spend their days, Time Well Wasted offers a timely and heartfelt reminder. Time moves on regardless, so the choice is how to use it well. Diamond Dixie’s new EP makes that case with sincerity, grit, and a good deal of heart, and it is well worth your attention when it arrives on 20 November.
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