He said that his "Mom and Dad claimed that [he] could sing harmony when [he] was three years old. [8] Its first single, "Home", reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. I was blessed to write a few big ones for Joe. Joe Logan Diffie was born on Dec. 28, 1958, in Tulsa, Okla., to Joe and Flora Diffie. Discovery Company. He placed a dozen more songs in the country Top 10. We have worked around each other for decades. singer duffy says she was raped, drugged, held captive for days: 'i survived' Music's post included, "Starves a hurting mind and feeds the heart." History said, "If you ever begin to take life too . Hank Thompson recorded Diffie's "Love on the Rocks", and Randy Travis bought rights to one of Diffie's songs but did not record it. He and I were both born on the same day, December 28, 1958. Country singer Joe Diffie, who had a string of hits in the 1990s with chart-topping ballads and honky-tonk singles like Home and Pickup Man, has died after testing positive for COVID-19. who tragically died in a car crash in 1991, and his . Sonaiya Kelley is an entertainment reporter at the Los Angeles Times. While fans of the singer mourned the loss, some social media users attempted to obfuscate the cause of Diffie's death to further an unfounded claim that hospitals were inflating reported death counts from COVID-19 in order to increase funding. Diffie's second album, titled Regular Joe, was released in 1992 and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. Soon, Mr. Diffie moved to Nashville, where he spent a few years writing songs and singing demos. The couple had two children, Parker and Kara, then divorced in 1986. February 21 2022 09:48 AM. 2. His only album for the label was Tougher Than Nails, which Wilson and he produced with Buddy Cannon. 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. John Duffey was a big man with a big voice who played a small instrument. Joe was common as dirt and he never changed. This guy was an amazing singer and an even greater person. But its true; I was raised on a farm. 2. At the time, Diffie told CMT News that he was surprised that Aldean made him the focus of a song. Really, its not any more complicated than that.. 2 min read. On Monday (February 27) the guitarist's reps officially confirmed that Billy Gibbons is not dead. Restless Heart started out in the business around the same time as Joe, and our paths crossed many times over the years. Joe Duffy, son of a miner, has beaten the man who will eventually become the UFC's biggest current star. Billy Gibbons Death Hoax Dismissed Since Guitarist Is 'Alive And Well'. [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. We had a lot of great times together, both onstage and offstage, Tritt captioned the photo. 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. His publicist confirmed the death to Rolling Stone. JOE DUFFY. The brand of power country that he found much success with has lately been experiencing a re-embrace. The Bronx, N.Y., native has previously contributed to Essence, Allure and Keyframe Magazine. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. His aptitude and soulful command of a Country song was unparalleled. Joe Diffie, a country music star who won Country Music Assn. [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. [65] Two years after divorcing Janise, Diffie married Debbie Jones, a nurse technician. [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. Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? Diffie also played bars, VFW halls, and honky-tonks as a solo act in Duncan, Oklahoma, where he lived with his wife and children while working in a local foundry. Love you brother. Sammy Kershaw, I knew this was bound to hit close to home. All Rights Reserved. [27] The album included two consecutive number-one singles in its title track and in "Pickup Man". The latter of those two songs was Diffie's longest-lasting number one, at four weeks. He was 61. Joe was a friend and touring partner with me in the 90s. "We. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Rest easy my friend, shoot 71 every day til we sing together again. One such social media post racked up more than 100,000 shares within a week: Another person claimed that Diffie had actually died from lung cancer, not COVID-19: There is no truth to these claims. In July 2019, he released the honky-tonk tune As Long as Theres a Bar, and in November issued his first-ever vinyl LP, Joe, Joe, Joe Diffie, featuring updated versions of 11 of his hits and a cover of the Stevie Ray Vaughan tune Pride and Joy., Representative of his workingman persona, Diffie took a no-nonsense approach to his craft. Updated Duffy Jackson, with bassist Jim Furgeson, at Rudy's Jazz Room in Nashville. Last modified on Fri 1 May 2020 14.30 EDT. His family requests privacy at this time. Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images That was in 2010. [43] Its title track spent 29 weeks on the country charts and peaked at number six; it was his only top 40 on the hot 100, where it reached number 38. "His family respects. Stream songs including "Home", "If You Want Me To" and more. [47] The album's title track peaked at number 10 on the country charts and number 66 on the hot 100. Doug Virden and Drew Womack, who then recorded on Epic in the band Sons of the Desert, sang backing vocals on it. 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. This obituary is part of a series about people who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. 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. Nearly. The Liveline presenter's mother Mabel sadly passed away yesterday afternoon . He was just a regular Joe, as he would put it, but he also will go down in history as one of the greats, I do believe. Billy Dean, Joe was a simple man with a very kind heart. He was and will remain one of Country musics great vocalist. Only one other single was released from the album: "This Pretender" (co-written by Rascal Flatts lead singer Gary LeVox), which failed to make the country music Top 40. 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 . He was known for his ballads and honky-tonk singles, like Home and Pickup Man. On Friday, he announced that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. [61] Allmusic reviewer j. poet gave this album a positive review for showing Diffie's bluegrass influences. The first was a Christmas project titled Mr. Christmas, which comprised covers of traditional Christmas songs, as well as newly written songs. The cause of country music star Joe Diffie's death was lung cancer. Here just a few of the many country singers honoring Diffie: American country singer Jason Aldean shared a tribute to Diffie by posting the cover of the singers second studio album, Regular Joe, on Twitter. 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. Following moves to Monument and Broken Bow Records, Diffie signed with the Rounder label, returning to his bluegrass roots with Homecoming. 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!. My heart is broken and Im praying for his family and for our country as we deal with this horrible pandemic. Health | But away from the show, living in Dublin, Joe is a devoted husband to wife June Meehan and they have three children together, triplets Ellen, Sean and Ronan. All Rights Reserved. Peace, Joe. Richard Young of the Kentucky Headhunters. He never hit a bad note and was just a regular guy. Rolling Stone. Its something that I have lived., Its hard to express how good this feels, said Diffie of his success in 1990. [3] Joe Diffie, Grammy-Winning Country Music Star, Dies at 61, https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/30/arts/music/joe-diffie-dead-coronavirus.html. He will be missed in our hearts as well. Marty Raybon of Shenandoah, So sad to hear the news of Joe Diffies passing today. [4] His first musical performance was at age 7, when he performed in "The Muffin Man". Among these were "Texas Size Heartache", and its B-side, "Poor Me", which respectively reached numbers four and 43 on the country charts. 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.. When he sang Pickup Man, he alternated between plain and direct singing, humorously dipping and bending his syllables for emphasis. [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. May God bless and comfort Joes family and welcome him into Eternity. 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.'. [5] He built a recording studio, began touring adjacent states with Special Edition, and sent demonstration recordings to publishers in Nashville. His family moved frequently before settling back in Oklahoma, where Mr. Diffie attended high school and college. The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time A Warner Bros. I cant find adequate words. Anthony Ciccone, the eldest sibling of Madonna and a Michigan native, died Friday evening at 66 years old. [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. Diffie, a singer known for his lighthearted odes to country life that reached mainstream success in the 1990s, made 13 albums and had more than 20 Top 10 hits to his credit. Eighteen of his singles landed in the Top 10 on the country charts, with five going No. Deepest condolences to Joes family, friends and fans. I love you brother. Randy Travis, I was saddened to hear that my friend & fellow Grand Ole Opry member Joe Diffie passed away today. He has been the name behind the popular Radio 1 programme since 1999. Diffie told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that the album was "a little rowdier than the first two. Related Articles read The 2018 Concordia Leaders of Design Series, "Duffy: Design To Enrich Everyday Life," opens at Concordia University in Saint Paul, Minn. on October 18 to November 14. Thoughts for his family, his team and friends from myself and the entire Restless Heart appreciated. 27 March 2020. His first wife was Janise Parker, whom he married while in college. As a child, he played with his aunts country band, and later as part of rock, gospel and bluegrass outfits. 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. He was 61. Liveline radio 0818 715 815 [email protected]. May God Bless his family and friends. Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Diffie. He later served two presidents and headed universities in. "Kim suddenly left us on January 5," the late performer's agency, Landscape. [56] In 2008, Diffie compiled and released a live album,[57] and he signed to Rounder Records later in that year. Joe writes with raw honesty about his difficult upbringing in working-class Ballyfermot, with a hard-drinking father and hard-working mother, and about his younger brother . Singer Duffy attends the Focus Night as part of the DLD conference 2011 at Haus der Kunst on January 24, 2011 in Munich, Germany. on. Prayers for his family and friends. Hiltzik: What is it about conservative COVID-19 deniers and masks? Diffie's version of the song peaked at number 64 based on unsolicited airplay. Has the Bay Area moved on? Among his albums, 1993's Honky Tonk Attitude and 1994's Third Rock from the Sun are certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, while 1992's Regular Joe and 1995's Life's So Funny are both certified gold. Duffy interrupted the insults by shouting; "No, no! February 21, 2023. Kevin Downs, a soldier who was severely wounded in Iraq. "[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. [54], After leaving Broken Bow, Diffie continued to tour, primarily playing smaller venues and county fairs. 11:14 AM EDT, Mon March 30, 2020, Country artist Joe Diffie dies of coronavirus, Joe Diffie - Pickup Man (Official Music Video). I n a statement made by this morning his agent Noel Kelly Management, he said it was with . In his last two high-school years, he played football, baseball and golf, and ran track; in his senior year, he was recognized as Best All-Around Male Athlete. In 2000, Diffie married Theresa (ne Crump), whom he met at a concert, at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville. Nicole Glennon. But the records he made, that voice, the twinkle in his eye, and our memories cannot be taken away by this disease. Joe Duffy's mother has died at the age of 92. Mr. Diffie performing at the 2019 Stagecoach Festival in Indio, Calif. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images For Stagecoach. Health | He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet, " they said. In his broadcasting persona, Joe Duffy may be many thingsinquisitive, provocative, hammy, maudlinbut he's rarely given to self-pity. [2] Country Standard Time critic George Hauenstein praised the album for containing "songs that are slightly different from [what] those other artists sing. [28] The album's next single, "So Help Me Girl", peaked at number two on the country charts and 84 on the pop charts, in addition to topping the RPM country charts. Singer of hits like "John Deere Green" and "If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)" tested positive for COVID-19 last week. Courtesy of the artist. "[35] Owens thought that it was a "varied collection of ballads and midtempo rockers", but said that it was not "as consistently engaging" as Third Rock from the Sun. Gov Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas was mocked on social media over the weekend for a portrait that referred to her as the state's "govenor.". Jim Harrington is the Bay Area News Group's pop music critic for The Mercury News and the East Bay Times. A great friend. The memories of sharing the stage with him are indelible. Its truly a sad day for our industry. That refrain became the title of Mr. Diffies final album, released in 2019. [38] Also included on the album was "I Got a Feelin'", which Tracy Lawrence previously recorded on his 1994 album I See It Now. They had two sons, Drew and Tyler, the latter of whom was born with Down syndrome and nearly died in 1991 following complications from a tonsillectomy.[5][64]. 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. Anyone can read what you share. 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. Claire Hyland. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! "Grammy-winning country music legend Joe Diffie passed away today, Sunday, March 29, from complications of coronavirus (COVID-19)," the statement read simply. Snopes and the Snopes.com logo are registered service marks of Snopes.com. In addition to these singles, he had 12 others reach the top 10 and ten more reach the top 40 on the same chart. 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. -Collin pic.twitter.com/9FvDNOW4IF, Collin Raye (@CollinRaye) March 29, 2020, I am deeply saddened at the news of Joe Diffies death. The radio presenter shared that his favourite uncle Bernard O'Donoghue died with his funeral to take place on Christmas Eve. 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. Joe Logan Diffie (December 28, 1958 March 29, 2020) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Joe Diffie, a consistent country-music hitmaker throughout the Nineties, died Sunday due to complications related to COVID-19. Country singer Doug Supernaw died on Nov. 13 following a battle with cancer. I am sick in my spirit because I cant bear the thought of not hearing that voice for a while. Two months after his induction to the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor, Duffey was hospitalized in Arlington, Virginia after complaining of chest pains. pic.twitter.com/OYiyPTbLCy. The album produced his inaugural hit, Home, which set a record by becoming the first debut single to reach the top of the country charts on all three trade publications at the time: Billboard, Gavin, and Radio & Records. Joe blended humor and music better than anybody, and he always went out of his way to be kind and supportive. His third and fourth albums, which leaned heavily in this direction Honky Tonk Attitude (1993) and Third Rock from the Sun (1994) both went platinum. What song was Bob Seger humming from 1962 in Night Moves? "[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". Both songs also entered the hot 100, respectively peaking at 84 and 60. These began with his debut release, the deeply moving Home, followed by If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets), Third Rock From the Sun, Pickup Man, and Bigger Than the Beatles. In all, Diffie charted 18 Top 10 singles, with the majority reaching the Top Five, including the 1993 radio staples Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die) and John Deere Green.. Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Pink, Idris Elba, Daniel Dae Kim, Andy Cohen and more have gone public with coronavirus diagnoses. This comes as a huge shock to all of us in the country music community. Prayers for his family and friends., Absolutely no words for the loss of Joe Diffie. Joe Goddard, former sports columnist with The Doings and the Chicago Sun-Times, dies at 85. Throughout the video, there are clips of almost all the country stars of the 2010s Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line and more singing to the camera, Joe, Joe, Joe Diffie!. This guy was an amazing singer and an even greater person. 11:26 AM EDT, Mon March 30, 2020. Joe Duffy is the voice of the nation on his conversial and much loved afternoon radio show, Liveline. After working as a demo singer in the mid 1980s, he signed with Epic Records' Nashville division in 1990. According to a press release posted to Supernaw's Facebook page, . [7] By mid-1989, he left Gibson to record demos full-time. The country singer Joe Diffie has died at age 61. Most of all, he accepted me for who I am and I felt the same about him. [5], After graduating, he attended Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. Published his father passed, same name, November 2018 to stage IV lung cancer. 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. Today it did. But he was also given to a playful, plucky rowdiness, and that animated his biggest hits. "Grammy-winning country music legend Joe Diffie passed away today, Sunday, March 29, from complications of coronavirus (COVID-19)," the statement read simply. He was 61. 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. Country Weekly reviewer wrote that Diffie "deals with adult emotions" and described the title track as "a shimmering ballad perfect for his expressive tenor. Melanie Finn. Presenter Liveline@rte Author of Children Of the Rising and Children of the Troubles (with. Joseph (Joe) Duffy 1937-2020 Joseph Duffy, who was known to all as Joe, shared a love of dancing with his wife Eileen. 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. Well miss you, Brother. We all loved him. Much love, thoughts and prayers for his family during this time. Paul Bogart, One of the best artists 90s Country ever served up. GRAMMY-winning country music legend Joe Diffie passed away today, Sunday, March 29 from complications of coronavirus (COVID-19). Duffy was born on 27 January 1956 in Mountjoy . 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. [3] The album itself peaked at number 23 on Top Country Albums. TeamCDB/BW #RIP, the singer tweeted alongside a photo of the two of them. I can honestly say that Joe was one of the truly good guys in our business. She further explained that the confusion may have started because Diffie's father, also named Joe, had died from lung cancer a few years prior: my husband@officialjoediffiedid NOT HAVE LUNG CANCER. The song also reached number one on the country music charts published by Radio & Records and Gavin Report, making him the first country music artist to have a number-one debut single on all three charts,[10] as well as the first country music artist to have a debut single spend more than one week in the number-one position at the latter two publications. Mon, 21 Feb, 2022 - 12:06. His records, Home and Ships That Dont Come In are among my favorite records of all time. Singer Charlie Daniels, known for his hit The Devil Went Down to Georgia, posted his own tribute to Diffie. He always loved it when he and the Kentucky Headhunters got to play together, he always said we made the day fun for him. My family and I are asking for privacy at this time. the son of photographer Brian Duffy who . "[5] His family moved to San Antonio, Texas when he was in the first grade, and subsequently to Washington, where he attended fourth and fifth grades. Irish News. February 23, 2023. Duffy Jackson, a drummer whose swinging exuberance propelled him from child stardom to a prolific career behind Lionel Hampton, Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne and many others, died on Wednesday in Nashville . He began writing about the Bay Area music scene in 1992 and became the full-time pop music critic for the organization's Oakland Tribune in 2006. 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). He also partnered with his father to run a small recording studio. "[37], Twice Upon a Time followed in 1997. Published Feb. 28, 2023 4:35 p.m. PST. He also divorced his wife, who left with their two children. During this period, he worked as a musician on the side, first in a gospel group, Higher Purpose, then in a bluegrass band, Special Edition. At the dawn of the 1990s, country music was embarking upon a great, rollicking party period, and Mr. Diffie, with a touch of aw-shucks wryness to his performances and a robust head of blond hair that shot back from his head like wispy flames, was suited to the moment. It was led off by "Bigger Than the Beatles", the last number-one single of his career. There, he took a job with the Gibson guitar company and also began singing on countless demos and writing songs. [3] The first three singles from the album all reached the top 10 on the country singles charts: the title track (which Diffie co-wrote) and the Dennis Linde composition "John Deere Green" both peaked at number five, with the number-three "Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die)" in between. None of that language on this show! 1 country singles in the 1990s, died Sunday from complications of COVID-19. [2] He also contributed to another cut on that album, "Same Old Train", which featured Marty Stuart and 11 other country music singers. 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. I loved him like a brother, and Im thankful that I know where he is. The music and legacy he leaves behind are legendary. His style is defined by a neotraditionalist country influence with a mix of novelty songs and ballads. "[41], In mid-1998, Epic Records released Diffie's Greatest Hits package, which featured three new cuts. [58] Rounder released an album called The Ultimate Collection, which comprised re-recordings of his hits for Epic. Talk about unexpected, you know?. Honky Tonk Attitude (1993) shipped a million copies in the United States and was certified platinum. Californias COVID-19 state of emergency is over. He is a South Bay native who graduated from San Francisco State University with a BA in Liberal Studies. Joe Diffie, a country music star who won Country Music Assn. Former Wisconsin Gov. The Liveline host, 66, was left devastated by the death of his 92 . [24] Several other artists and he won that year's Country Music Association award for Vocal Event of the Year, for their guest vocals on George Jones's "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair". Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. 1 country singles in the 1990s, died Sunday from complications of COVID-19. 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. On January 5, the Korean film world mourned the death of a young star in Kim Mi-soo, who passed away at age 29. @rteliveline. 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. Finding songs I really liked and that I related to. Really one of the good guys. He remembered him as being "funny, diligent, dignified" in a touching tribute. I just heard the news of Joe Diffies passing. 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).. "[23], Also in 1993, Diffie was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. He was a real neotraditionalist and his influence is still heard in new artists today. 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. He was 61. CNNs Eric Levenson and Carmen Conte Widman contributed to this report. He also drove a cement truck and worked at a foundry, all while flirting with the idea of launching a career in country music. Following in his father's footsteps, Diffie began singing at an early age, often listening to the albums in his father's record collection. What song was Bob Seger humming from 1962 in Night Moves? 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. [70], On March 27, 2020, Diffie announced that he tested positive for COVID-19. 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 singles. Nov. 13 following a battle with cancer release posted to Supernaw & # x27 s. 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