Associates indicate they believe his emotional involvement with the material on both "Third Rock" and the new one have to do with various manifestations of the roller coaster his emotions have been riding. Leave a . But Liz Allison denied being the reason Diffie is divorcing his wife, Debbie, after five years of marriage. All rights reserved. The album's third single, "Next Thing Smokin'", made its chart debut one month before "Not Too Much to Ask", a duet that Diffie recorded with Mary Chapin Carpenter for her album Come On Come On. "I thought, `These tabloids are ruining my life, and most of it is inaccurate.' [5] Meanwhile, Holly Dunn released Diffie's song "There Goes My Heart Again", where Diffie also sang backing vocals. He was 61.
Upcoming shows. . Im glad to have been a part of that.. "Pickup Man," "Ships That Don't Come In," and a stunning duet with Mary Chapin Carpenter. Joe did not have lung cancer and was a healthy, loving father, husband and friend. Country music hit-maker Joe Diffie died Sunday after complications related to coronavirus, his publicist said in a press release. [3] Starting with A Night to Remember, Diffie returned to a more ballad-oriented sound; Mike Kraski, then the senior vice president of sales for Sony Music Nashville, thought that the albums before it had over-emphasized his novelty releases. I guess between all the publicity and the press and the tabloids and everything, people kind of got to know me a little bit. In addition to writing his own music, he wrote songs that were recorded by Tim McGraw, Tracy Lawrence, Jo Dee Messina, Mary Chapin Carpenter, George Jones, and Marty Stuart. Two days later, on March 29, he died in Nashville at the age of 61 from complications of the disease. It was a lot of fun and it was a good time. It didnt seem real at times, said Diffie in his radio interview. Now, it's incredible. He is survived by his fourth wife, Tara Terpening, whom he married in 2018, and by four sons, Parker, Travis, Drew and Tyler, and two daughters, Kara and Kylie. Crystal K. Martel. You can always change this later in your Account settings. "Grammy-winning country music legend Joe Diffie passed away today, Sunday, March 29, from complications of coronavirus (COVID-19)," the statement read simply. He also met Debbie, who later became his second wife. That Don't Come In" at Allison's graveside service. During an interview with 95.5 New Country radio, Diffie discussed how he got his start as a professional country music singer. As a singer, he had a crisp, sentimental voice, which he deployed on ballads like Is It Cold in Here and Home, his debut single from 1990; it topped the Billboard country chart, the first of his five No. Between 1990 and 2004, he had 35 singles that charted on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, five of which peaked at number one. 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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Try again later. Also in 1992, Diffie was nominated by the Academy of Country Music for Top New Male Vocalist, along with Billy Dean and Mark Chesnutt, but lost to Billy. Since the news was publicly revealed, tributes from fans, fellow country music artists, friends and family have poured in. Year should not be greater than current year. His first single, "Home," reached number one on the "Billboard Hot Country Songs" charts, the "Radio & Records" charts, and the "Gavin Report." [2] "In My Own Backyard", the last release from Honky Tonk Attitude, reached number 19 on the country charts. Joe Diffie died on March 29, 2020, at age 61, in Nashville, Tennessee, due to complications of coronavirus (COVID-19). Two of his other albums went gold. "Unfortunately for Joe, we've had to do a lot of up-tempo stuff to get on the radio," he adds. He reportedly died from coronavirus complications. In 1993, It's the best stuff he has ever done.". Two of his other albums went gold. He was 61. Joe Logan Diffie passed away in Nashville, Tennessee on Sunday, March 29, 2020 from complications of coronavirus COVID-19. Ive just always drawn on my own experience, whether its falling in love or hanging out in a bar. [5] That same year, Cash Box named him Male Vocalist of the year. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Collaboration with Vocals for Same Old Train. He Joe Logan Diffie (December 28, 1958 - March 29, 2020) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Diffie told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that the album was "a little rowdier than the first two. he was being treated for COVID-19. Diffie, who went from working in oil fields and foundries to becoming one of the most commercially successful country singers, began writing songs in the 1980s, and one of them, Love on the Rocks, was recorded by Hank Thompson. "His family respects . He was named the Cash Box Male Vocalist of the Year in 1990, won the Academy of Country Music Awards Vocal Event of the Year for "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair" in 1993, and received a Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals for "Same Old Train" with Marty Stuart in 1999. Diffie, who has died aged 61 after contracting Covid-19, built up a huge and loyal following with songs based around shrewd observations of everyday life, which he performed with rambunctious rowdiness and easygoing humour. Just when Diffie feared his career would go down in flames, it really took off. "The song came on, the guy started singing, and I said, `This guy's great! Liz Allison, a native South Carolinian who met Davey Allison in 1988 and Diffie married Tara Terpening at The Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville in 2018. Pickup Man, from 1994, was his most successful song, topping the Billboard country chart for four weeks. It was also the song that best took advantage of his various talents. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. married him in 1989 after the breakup of his first marriage, said she is not Liz Allison said she met Diffie twice before her husband's death. [2] The album also failed to achieve a gold certification. No shows booked at the moment. Funeral date Grave or burial unknown. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, his family moved frequently. Diffie was preceded in death by his father, Joe Riley Diffie. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. [2], In Another World received mixed reviews. The album's other two singles were "C-O-U-N-T-R-Y" and "Whole Lotta Gone" (previously the B-side of "Bigger Than the Beatles"), both of which peaked at 23 on the country music charts in 1996. Joe Diffie. Soundtrack: Twister. Try again. His father held various jobs, including driving a tour bus for Toby Keith.
It included five songs that Diffie co-wrote, as well as a duet with George Jones entitled "What Would Waylon Do". [5] He first worked in oil fields, then drove a truck that pumped concrete in the oilfield in Alice, Texas, before moving back to Duncan to work in a foundry. Someone put up a hand-lettered sign last Friday reading "Hueytown - Home of