Joe Duffy and his wife June Meehan met in Trinity College in their youth and later got married. Joe Goddard, former sports columnist with The Doings and the Chicago Sun-Times, dies at 85. The Tulsa natives career spanned three decades and more than 20 Top 10 hits including Home, If the Devil Danced (in Empty Pockets), Third Rock From the Sun, John Deere Green and Pickup Man. Diffie also wrote hits for others, including Tim McGraw, Conway Twitty and Jo Dee Messina. Celia Cruz - Queen of Salsa - Died 7-16-2003 in Fort Lee, New Jersey, U.S. - Cancerous brain tumor (. Even in his performing era, Mr. Diffie continued writing songs, including ones recorded by Tim McGraw (Memory Lane) and Jo Dee Messina (My Give a Damns Busted). [3] Diffie's father, Joe R., played guitar and banjo, and his mother sang. [18] The final single from Regular Joe was "Startin' Over Blues" (originally the B-side to "Ships That Don't Come In"), which peaked at number 41. Singer Travis Tritt tweeted his condolences after hearing of Diffies death. [61], In late 2012, Jason Aldean recorded the song "1994", co-written by Thomas Rhett, Luke Laird, and Barry Dean. Its such a shock and such a loss for Country Music. He never hit a bad note and was just a regular guy. By Sharon Lynn Pruitt How To Stay Safe From Kidnapping Duffy was born on 27 January 1956 in Mountjoy . The mother of RT broadcaster Joe Duffy has sadly passed away. Mr. Diffies first three marriages ended in divorce. Jim Harrington is the Bay Area News Group's pop music critic for The Mercury News and the East Bay Times. On January 18, 2022, Joseph M. Duffy, passed away peacefully from Covid pneumonia. [2] The album also failed to achieve a gold certification. Eighteen of his singles landed in the Top 10 on the country charts, with five going No. By hanging around long enough, they find out if you are dependable.. Nearly. Duffy Jackson, with bassist Jim Furgeson, at Rudy's Jazz Room in Nashville. One of RT's highest-earning stars, he is the current presenter of Liveline, an interview and phone-in chat show broadcast on RT Radio 1 on Mondays to Fridays between 13.45 and 15.00. At the time, Diffie told CMT News that he was surprised that Aldean made him the focus of a song. The brand of power country that he found much success with has lately been experiencing a re-embrace. This is one of my favorite photos of Joe Diffie and me onstage together. Joe Duffy arriving with the funeral cortege as it makes its way to the funeral mass of his mother Mabel Duffy at St. Matthew's Church, . I met all my wives in traffic jams / Theres just something women like about a pickup man, he sang. He was 61. [11] Diffie co-wrote the album's second and fourth releases, "If You Want Me To" and "New Way (To Light Up an Old Flame)";[5] both peaked at number two on Billboard,[2] and the former reached number one on the RPM country music charts in Canada. Slate brought the demos to Bob Montgomery of CBS Nashville, who eventually signed Diffie to a contract. Both songs also entered the hot 100, respectively peaking at 84 and 60. pic.twitter.com/OYiyPTbLCy. The memories of sharing the stage with him are indelible. Please pray for the family and loved ones devastated by this terrible loss. Darryl Worley, Oklahoma lost a favorite son and the country music world lost an incredible voice yesterday. I have been a fan since his first single, Home, hit radio. [39] Jeffrey B. Remz criticized the two novelty songs on Twice Upon a Time for lacking substance, and thought that most of the ballads were well-sung, but that the production "lacks any soul. The social media posts falsely claiming that the musician the died from lung cancer, not COVID-19, attempted to downplay a disease that, as of this writing, has killed nearly 170,000 people dead worldwide, including at least 40,000 in the United States. He also met Debbie, who later became his second wife. The next morning, he died after suffering a heart attack. He also drove a cement truck and worked at a foundry, all while flirting with the idea of launching a career in country music. He always loved it when he and the Kentucky Headhunters got to play together, he always said we made the day fun for him. According to a press release posted to Supernaw's Facebook page, . Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Joe Duffy is "heartbroken" as a close family member passed away days before Christmas. WillieCocker , 21/09/2017. A real gentleman, and obviously, one of the greatest Country Music singers who ever lived. Singer Duffy: 'I was raped and drugged and held captive' 00:54 - Source: CNN London CNN Duffy has revealed harrowing details of a four-week ordeal during which she says she was drugged. We were buddies before we ever had our record deals. Prayers for his family and friends. My family and I are asking for privacy at this time. Former Wisconsin Gov. They famously had triplets Ellen, Ronan and Sen who they welcomed into the world on 28 March 1995. Her death was confirmed in a statement by Mr Duffy's agency NK Management on Monday. [47] Cook and Wilson also produced his only album for Monument, which was titled In Another World. "[45] Erlewine also noted that the album did not contain any novelty songs, and called it the "purest country album he's ever made. Courtesy of the artist. We had a lot of great times together, both onstage and offstage, Tritt captioned the photo. He had a great sense humor. In addition to these singles, he had 12 others reach the top 10 and ten more reach the top 40 on the same chart. He was a real neotraditionalist and his influence is still heard in new artists today. Sincere condolences to his family. Sheppard, I am in total shock hearing about our dear Joe! Diffie told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that the album was "a little rowdier than the first two. April 7, 2020, 1:46 PM ET Celebs Singer Duffy Gives New Details About Being Drugged, Kidnapped, And Raped In a lengthy post, the "Mercy" singer said that she was drugged at her birthday dinner and woke up in another country, where she was raped. [55] In 2007, he joined with Lonestar, Charlie Daniels, and Craig Morgan to perform a benefit concert for Sgt. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. But the clearest mark of Mr. Diffies legacy came in 2013, when the country superstar Jason Aldean released a single called 1994, which emphatically invokes Mr. Diffies work and influence, name-checking several Diffie songs in the lyrics. Duffy interrupted the insults by shouting; "No, no! Two months after his induction to the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor, Duffey was hospitalized in Arlington, Virginia after complaining of chest pains. Joe Duffy, Freya McClements. Country music singer Travis Tritt, who toured with Diffie in the 90s, posted a photo on Instagram picturing the two performing together. With a traditional-leaning voice that drew comparisons to George Jones, Diffie populated his records with honky-tonk ballads and lighthearted novelty tunes, earning the Oklahoma native five Number One singles in the first half of the Nineties. "[63] She thought that Diffie began to move away from his George Jones influences on A Night to Remember. In 1998, he won a Grammy award for Best Country Collaboration With Vocals for the all-star recording Same Old Train with Merle Haggard, Clint Black, Emmylou Harris, and more. "[50] After Monument closed its Nashville branch, Diffie began touring with Mark Chesnutt and Tracy Lawrence on the Rockin' Roadhouse Tour, which began in 2002. May God bless and comfort Joes family and welcome him into Eternity. Billy Gibbons Death Hoax Dismissed Since Guitarist Is 'Alive And Well'. 7 April 2020. The cause of country music star Joe Diffie's death was lung cancer. [1], Steve Huey of Allmusic wrote that Diffie "lent his traditional sensibilities to humorous, rock-tinged novelties and plaintive ballads. Although he initially earned credits toward medical school, he decided against a medical profession after marrying for the first time in 1977 and ultimately dropped out before graduation. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much I loved him like a brother, and Im thankful that I know where he is. "[3] His early albums for Epic mostly consisted of ballads, but starting with Honky Tonk Attitude, he began to include more up-tempo and novelty numbers. All Rights Reserved. His story is told in a. Anyone can read what you share. An emotional Joe Duffy has paid tribute to his mother Mabel as she is laid to rest, telling mourners 'we have come a long way because of her lifetime.'. Joe was a friend and touring partner with me in the 90s. Absolutely no words for the loss of Joe Diffie, country singer Carrie Underwood said on Twitter. Here are some of the. Last modified on Fri 1 May 2020 14.30 EDT. RIP @JoeDiffieOnline - TeamCDB/BW #RIP pic.twitter.com/fujxFvoKOs, Daniels also posted the video of Diffies song Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die).. Joe was always so much fun to be around and I will never forget our Panama City show with @tylerfarr and @tracy_lawrence. His name and extensive catalogue were made into a cheeky hook in Jason Aldeans 1994, the 2012 song whose chorus consisted of the chant Joe, Joe, Joe Diffie!. Between then and 2004, Diffie charted 35 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, five of which peaked at number one: his debut release "Home", "If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)", "Third Rock from the Sun", "Pickup Man" (his longest-lasting number-one song, at four weeks) and "Bigger Than the Beatles". In the video, one of the dancers wears a T-shirt that reads, Teach Me How to Diffie, a play on the Teach Me How to Dougie dance craze and a nod to how Mr. Diffie would awkwardly shimmy a bit onstage. Liveline radio 0818 715 815 joe@rte.ie. I know what I look for, said Diffie when describing his formula for finding the right country song. [5] That same year, Cash Box named him Male Vocalist of the year. The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time After the closing of the foundry and the dissolution of his first marriage, Diffie relocated to Nashville in 1986, implementing a five-year plan to make it in the music business. I vividly remember his upset in 1964 when his hero singer Jim Reeves was prematurely killed in a plane crash . Joe Diffie performs on Day 3 of Country Thunder Milwaukee on July 23, 2016 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. "[22] Nash rated the album more favorably than the ones before it, saying that Diffie "is maturing into a first-rate interpreter of working-class woes. "[46], In 2001, Sony Nashville transferred Diffie from its Epic division to the Monument Records division due to a corporate decision that Epic had too many artists and Monument had too few. He spent several months in a state of depression before deciding to move to Nashville, Tennessee,[5] where he took a job at Gibson Guitar Corporation. TeamCDB/BW #RIP, the singer tweeted alongside a photo of the two of them. He was 61. I wanted to hone my songwriting skills. In 2013, Diffie and two of his country contemporaries, Aaron Tippin and Sammy Kershaw, teamed for the collaborative album All in the Same Boat. While at Gibson, Diffie spent nights and weekends recording demo records and was eventually introduced by a coworker to Johnny Slate, who owns a music publishing firm in Nashville. Joe Diffie, Grammy-Winning Country Music Star, Dies at 61, https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/30/arts/music/joe-diffie-dead-coronavirus.html. EMOTIONAL RTE star Joe Duffy told how he was "blessed beyond belief" to have beloved mum Mabel as she was laid to rest today. This photo hangs in my office to this day. Joe Diffie, a consistent country-music hitmaker throughout the Nineties, died Sunday due to complications related to COVID-19. At the end of the year, Diffie recorded a cover of Charlie Rich's "Behind Closed Doors" for the multiple-artist album A Tribute to Tradition on Columbia Records. [61] Allmusic reviewer j. poet gave this album a positive review for showing Diffie's bluegrass influences. [45] William Ruhlmann wrote that Diffie "has put together a decade-plus career in country largely on his ability to succeed" in "scour[ing] Nashville publishers for 10 good compositions in the established style", and that he was an "adequate but undistinguished singer. Joe Duffy we love and appreciate you thanks for all your hard work. Diffie was. Such a sad week for the country music world., Man what a week Kenny Rogers and now @JoeDiffieOnline. 23/02/2022 Mourners gathered for the funeral of Joe Duffy's mother Mabel who passed away at the age of 92. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Heres to a real Country guy who could sing with the best of them. Today: Country music star Joe Diffie, '90s hitmaker, dies from coronavirus complications at 61 Joe Diffie, one of our best singers and my buddy, is gone," Tanya Tucker said in a statement. Discovery Company. The success is more than I could have ever dreamed of.. STOP STARTING FAKE NEWS. I am sick in my spirit because I cant bear the thought of not hearing that voice for a while. The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time 2023 Cable News Network. He also divorced his wife, who left with their two children. His family requests privacy at this time. He also received an MBA degree from Santa Clara University. Pickup Man, from 1994, was his most successful song, topping the Billboard country chart for four weeks. 23rd February 2022. in. When I moved here, I moved with the idea of being an artist, he said in 1990. Opening for acts including George Strait and Steve Wariner, Diffie continued his hit streak with six Top Five singles in a row, one of which, 1992s somber Ships That Dont Come In, would likely have gone to Number One but for its use of the word bitch in the lyrics. [2] Of this album, Stephen Thomas Erlewine said, "it's pleasant, but it's not particularly distinguished. Mr. Diffie is survived by his wife, Tara Terpening Diffie; his mother; two sisters, Meg Prestidge and Monica Stiles; four sons, Parker Diffie, Travis Humes, Drew Diffie and Tyler Diffie; three daughters, Kara Diffie, Kylie Diffie and Reaux Terpening; and four grandchildren. He later moved to Wisconsin while in sixth grade through his second year of high school; then back to Oklahoma, where he finished high school in Velma. Today it did. Tony Earl has died at age 86. His 1995 Christmas album included a honky-tonk anthem, Leroy the Redneck Reindeer., On Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die) the songs video had a strong dose of Weekend at Bernies-like high jinks Mr. Diffie regarded death with an arched eyebrow and a shrug: Just let my headstone be a neon sign/Just let it burn in memory of all of my good times.. Harriette Cole: I don't want the neighbor's kids at my house, Ask Amy: I feel guilty for not speaking up about my co-worker's activities, Ask Amy: I'm your cabin housekeeper, and you apparently have no idea what I do. Mr. Diffie performing at the 2019 Stagecoach Festival in Indio, Calif. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images For Stagecoach. Man what a week Kenny Rogers and now Joe Diffie, Aldean captioned the photo. In a lengthy and shocking post on her website, Duffy . Stream songs including "Home", "If You Want Me To" and more. The music and legacy he leaves behind are legendary. His publicist confirmed the death to Rolling Stone. "[41], In mid-1998, Epic Records released Diffie's Greatest Hits package, which featured three new cuts. 29 March 2020. John Duffey, 62, a singer and mandolin player who founded and led the Seldom Scene bluegrass group for 25 years, died Nov. 10 at Arlington Hospital after a heart attack. But its true; I was raised on a farm. In addition, these posts are also causing the Diffie family pain and going against the wishes of the late singer. Health | The couple had two children, Parker and Kara, then divorced in 1986. On April 18, she took to Instagram writing that he "did NOT HAVE LUNG CANCER." Really, its not any more complicated than that.. Joe Duffy is the voice of the nation on his conversial and much loved afternoon radio show, Liveline. [2] Third Rock from the Sun received critical praise for adding more rock and up-tempo material. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! [7] By mid-1989, he left Gibson to record demos full-time. CMT. It included five songs that Diffie co-wrote, as well as a duet with George Jones entitled "What Would Waylon Do". "Joe Diffie, Nineties Countrys Pickup Man, Dead at 61 From Coronavirus." Health | appreciated. As a child, he played with his aunts country band, and later as part of rock, gospel and bluegrass outfits. I worked fairs all over the country with Joe. Diffie was born into a musical family in Tulsa, Oklahoma. [36] Nash gave "Bigger Than the Beatles" a C-minus rating, calling it "just a lame device to evoke the names of beloved rock heroes. [29] The song was covered in 1997 by English singer Gary Barlow. Joe Duffy, son of a miner, has beaten the man who will eventually become the UFC's biggest current star. In 1988, country legend Hank Thompson cut the Diffie composition Love on the Rocks. In 1989, Diffie co-wrote and sang backing vocals on Holly Dunns Top Five single There Goes My Heart Again.. His father held various jobs and later drove a tour bus for the country superstar Toby Keith; his mother was a schoolteacher and owned a flower shop. [30] Diffie followed the song with "I'm in Love with a Capital 'U'" and "That Road Not Taken", which respectively reached country peaks of 21 and 40. But the records he made, that voice, the twinkle in his eye, and our memories cannot be taken away by this disease., Im devastated by the loss of my friend @JoeDiffieOnline. Theres no filling his shoes and he will be missed by many. [60] He co-produced the album with Luke Wooten, and included on it the song "Tennessee Tea", which Diffie originally recorded while he was in Special Edition. John Duffey was a big man with a big voice who played a small instrument. Rest in peace, my brother. 1 country singles. appreciated. Im so shocked. Most of all, he accepted me for who I am and I felt the same about him. We will all certainly miss him. Ricky Skaggs, Were all shocked and saddened to hear the news of my friend Joe Diffies passing. 27 March 2020. But now that he's making records himself, [his vocal imitation] drops him to the rear of the pack, as a stylist with little style of his own. Please celebrate his music today everyone, go listen again to his records. Rest in Peace, Joe. Charlie Daniels, Joe Diffie was the pickup man always had a smile and a story, to cure and encourage. Claire Hyland. In addition to these official updates from Diffie's social media pages, his wife, Tara, also disputed the claim that the singer died from lung cancer. Two days later, on March 29, he died in Nashville at the age of 61 from complications of the disease. Lauren Daigle reschedules numerous tour dates due to coronavirus Updated He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet, " they said. Editors picks Joseph (Joe) Duffy 1937-2020 Joseph Duffy, who was known to all as Joe, shared a love of dancing with his wife Eileen. A great singer. He won a Grammy Award in 1998 for Same Old Train, a collaboration with a dozen other artists, including Clint Black, Merle Haggard, Patty Loveless and Randy Travis. February 21 2022 09:48 AM. The arrival of the coronavirus to Nashville came early in March, but Joe Diffie's passing yesterday, at the age of 61 just two days after releasing a statement about his diagnosis through his. FOR LAUDERDALE, Fla. -. How California health officials helped cracked the case of eyedrops that blinded people in 13 states, Grappling with homelessness, California weighs extending foster care for 5 years. Its sort of like losing a classmate. A Warner Bros. He was a warm-hearted, good-natured, fun-loving man with an extraordinary voice. Country singers all over the nation are leaving emotional tributes to Joe Diffie, who died from complications of coronavirus on Sunday. On January 5, the Korean film world mourned the death of a young star in Kim Mi-soo, who passed away at age 29. Published It was led off by "Bigger Than the Beatles", the last number-one single of his career. The musician passed away after suffering complications from COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus, his spokesman. Joe Diffie, a country music singer known for his lighthearted odes to country life that reached mainstream success in the 1990s, died Sunday from complications of coronavirus, his publicist said in a news release. 1 country hit. I can honestly say that Joe was one of the truly good guys in our business. on. 1 country singles in the 1990s, died Sunday from complications of COVID-19. Diffie married Tara Terpening at The Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville in 2018. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Joe please tell our friends Kenny Rogers and Jan Howard we love them and to send down a prayer for all of us during this difficult time on earth. Miranda Lambert visits Winchester Mystery House before SAP Center show. Its a heartbreaking time for Nashville and Country Music fans worldwide. (CNN) Country singers all over the nation are leaving emotional tributes to Joe Diffie, who died from complications of coronavirus on Sunday. Its one thing to hear a song title or your name mentioned, but when it started into the Joe, Joe, Joe Diffie part, thats cool right there, he said. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife Tara and their family. pic.twitter.com/Ibm6SIZxcs, TG Sheppard (@TGSheppardmusic) March 29, 2020, So tragic to hear that another great legends voice has gone silent. February 23, 2023. his father passed, same name, November 2018 to stage IV lung cancer. But he was also given to a playful, plucky rowdiness, and that animated his biggest hits. After singing background on a Holly Dunn recording of one of his songs, he signed with Epic Records in 1990, and before long had his first No. "Grammy-winning country music legend Joe Diffie passed away today, Sunday, March 29, from complications of coronavirus (COVID-19)," the statement read simply. His death, from complications of the coronavirus, was announced by his publicist, Scott Adkins. [38] Also included on the album was "I Got a Feelin'", which Tracy Lawrence previously recorded on his 1994 album I See It Now. "Kim suddenly left us on January 5," the late performer's agency, Landscape. In 2000, Diffie married Theresa (ne Crump), whom he met at a concert, at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville. Two days before his death, Diffie released a statement saying he had tested positive for coronavirus and was receiving treatment. Well miss you, Brother. Collin Raye, Rest in peace, Joe Diffie. I love you brother. Randy Travis, I was saddened to hear that my friend & fellow Grand Ole Opry member Joe Diffie passed away today. Joseph Logan Diffie was born in Tulsa and raised in the tiny community of Velma, Oklahoma. When he sang Pickup Man, he alternated between plain and direct singing, humorously dipping and bending his syllables for emphasis. Joseph Duffey, the quiet West Virginia native whose 1970 U.S. Senate run launched the careers of politicians from Bill Clinton to Larry Kudlow, died Thursday. Whenever somebody wants to get something off their chest, the advice is often: "Talk to Joe".Just Joe reveals the private man behind the public voice. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. February 21, 2023. I will miss him. Lee Roy Parnell, So tragic to hear that another great legends voice has gone silent. Thoughts for his family, his team and friends from myself and the entire Restless Heart [8] Montgomery, who was then the vice president of A&R at Epic Records, told Diffie he wanted to sign him with the label, but had to put him on hold for a year. 11:14 AM EDT, Mon March 30, 2020, Country artist Joe Diffie dies of coronavirus, Joe Diffie - Pickup Man (Official Music Video). "[19] Richmond Times-Dispatch reviewer Norman Rowe referred to Diffie as a "pleasant surprise" and called "Is It Cold in Here" "the sort of tear-jerker George Jones has worked wonders with in the past". There, he took a job with the Gibson guitar company and also began singing on countless demos and writing songs. Diffie, a 61-year-old native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, made 13 albums and had more than 20 Top 10 hits to his credit, his publicist said. He and I were both born on the same day, December 28, 1958. Joe was a friend and touring partner with me in the 90s. We have worked around each other for decades. It was also the song that best took advantage of his various talents: On the one hand, it was a gently funny song about sexual attraction, but, on the other, it was also an emphatically boisterous statement of pride about boys and the trucks that boost their egos. chimmeystack , 10/08/2022. We want to remind the public and all my fans to be vigilant, cautious and careful during this pandemic, the statement said. [54], After leaving Broken Bow, Diffie continued to tour, primarily playing smaller venues and county fairs. [7], Diffie signed to the independent Broken Bow Records in 2003. His only album for the label was Tougher Than Nails, which Wilson and he produced with Buddy Cannon. The latter of those two songs was Diffie's longest-lasting number one, at four weeks. This was followed in 2019 by a vinyl album called Joe, Joe, Joe Diffie. Joe Diffie died on March 29, 2020 due to complications from the COVID-19 virus. Im devastated by the loss of my friend Joe Diffie, Paisley said on Twitter. We would always talk about that when we were around each other. Its really an honor. [2], In Another World received mixed reviews. Between then and 2004, Diffie charted 35 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, five of which peaked at number one: his debut release "Home", "If the Devil Danced (In . [33] He issued two albums later in the year. Snopes and the Snopes.com logo are registered service marks of Snopes.com. Here are some of the reactions from social media as well as other public/news statements: Just got word that Joe Diffie has passed away.Sincere condolences to his familyIts such a shock and such a loss for Country MusicRest In Peace Joe, Charlie Daniels (@CharlieDaniels) March 29, 2020, Just got word that Joe Diffie has passed away. What a voice! Its singles all failed to make the top 10 on the country charts, with lead-off "This Is Your Brain" reaching number 25, followed by "Somethin' Like This" at number 40 and "The Promised Land" at number 61, the lowest-peaking single of his career. [5], After graduating, he attended Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. [5] "Ships That Don't Come In" was co-written by Dave Gibson, also recording on Epic at the time as a member of the Gibson/Miller Band. Joe Diffie (December 28, 1958 - March 29, 2020) . Country singer Doug Supernaw died on Nov. 13 following a battle with cancer. I was blessed to write a few big ones for Joe. My heart is broken and Im praying for his family and for our country as we deal with this horrible pandemic. Brian Mansfield gave the album a positive review in Allmusic, saying that it "has all the clichs of country music, and all the good stuff, too. 23.1K Following. Restless Heart started out in the business around the same time as Joe, and our paths crossed many times over the years. [65] Two years after divorcing Janise, Diffie married Debbie Jones, a nurse technician. Signed to Epic Records, Diffie released his debut LP, A Thousand Winding Roads, in 1990. Stars react to Joe Diffies death: Another, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Stars react to Joe Diffies death: Another great legends voice has gone silent, John Prine hospitalized in critical condition with COVID-19 symptoms, Lauren Daigle reschedules numerous tour dates due to coronavirus, Michael W. Smith looks back: Ive got an extraordinary redemption story. [3] The album itself peaked at number 23 on Top Country Albums. "[23], Also in 1993, Diffie was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. 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