Diana Phillips was trained as a classical pianist. While in college in Virginia she was exposed to Bluegrass music and fell in love with it. After school she moved back to Chattanooga where she teamed up with former classmate Bobby Burns. Diana was also in the Special  Consensus. In this band she and Bobby traveled the world playing music and honing their skills.  In addition to her skills on the bass fiddle, Diana is an excellent singer and songwriter, and several of her songs have been featured on Lone Mountain Band recordings, as well as recordings done by other artists.