Condolences to the family. 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. Joe Diffie (December 28, 1958 - March 29, 2020) . Joe Diffie, who went from working in oil fields and foundries to becoming one of the most commercially successful country singers of the early and mid-1990s, died on Sunday in Nashville. Pickup Man, from 1994, was his most successful song, topping the Billboard country chart for four weeks. "[45] Erlewine also noted that the album did not contain any novelty songs, and called it the "purest country album he's ever made. Last year, Mr. Diffie, along with Trace Adkins, appeared on Redneck Tendencies, a song by the young country singer Hardy, and in 2013 he recorded a duet with the Canadian country star Gord Bamford on Country Junkie, singing, I dont think theyve got rehab for being a good ol boy.. Doug Virden and Drew Womack, who then recorded on Epic in the band Sons of the Desert, sang backing vocals on it. His clear voice and unique singing style made him immediately recognizable. Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images That was in 2010. Updated [42], His final album for Epic Records, titled A Night to Remember, was released in 1999. In a lengthy and shocking post on her website, Duffy . He never hit a bad note and was just a regular guy. None of that language on this show! He was 61. [8] Its first single, "Home", reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. [13] Diffie also performed his first concerts in late 1990, touring with George Strait and Steve Wariner. 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. 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!. Sporting a mustache and mullet, his boot-scooting crowd-pleasers included the hits, If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets) and Honky Tonk Attitude.. I wanted to hone my songwriting skills. [3][5], When the foundry closed in 1986, Diffie declared bankruptcy and sold the studio out of financial necessity. And it takes just 38 seconds. You can set my truck on fire and roll it down a hill/and I still wouldnt trade it for a Coupe de Ville, he sang, adding, I met all my wives in traffic jams/Theres just something women like about a pickup man., The title track from Third Rock From the Sun, which went to No. We worked together a lot over the years. 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. His publicist confirmed the death to Rolling Stone. He released albums throughout the 2000s and 2010s, and last year began hosting a radio show on KXBL, a country station in his native Tulsa. [38] Also included on the album was "I Got a Feelin'", which Tracy Lawrence previously recorded on his 1994 album I See It Now. When he sang Pickup Man, he alternated between plain and direct singing, humorously dipping and bending his syllables for emphasis. [14] Diffie later became a country music radio broadcaster himself, fronting a midday program for Tulsa radio station KXBL. "Joe Diffie, Nineties Countrys Pickup Man, Dead at 61 From Coronavirus." Joseph Logan Diffie was born in Tulsa and raised in the tiny community of Velma, Oklahoma. Has the Bay Area moved on? 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. Mon, 21 Feb, 2022 - 12:06. [56] In 2008, Diffie compiled and released a live album,[57] and he signed to Rounder Records later in that year. Post Malone tells Joe Rogan he's seen UFOs . [2] Erlewine said of the album's content, "there's nothing new, but there doesn't need to be",[52] and Country Standard Time said that the album "shows that he's still got the talent that took him to stardom in the first place. Mabel sadly passed away surrounded by her loved ones in the Kiltipper Woods Care Centre in Dublin on Sunday. Country musician Joe Diffie did not die from lung cancer, and the hospital did not alter the cause of death. Celia Cruz - Queen of Salsa - Died 7-16-2003 in Fort Lee, New Jersey, U.S. - Cancerous brain tumor (. All Rights Reserved. February 21 2022 09:48 AM. [2] After this song came "The Quittin' Kind" and "It's Always Somethin'", which respectively reached 21 and five on the country charts, and 90 and 57 on the hot 100. Sending our love and prayers to Joes family and friends. Dave Innis of Restless Heart, I dont really know if people realize how great a singer Joe Diffie was. appreciated. 1995 - 2023 by Snopes Media Group Inc. 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, . Heres to a real Country guy who could sing with the best of them. All Rights Reserved. In the intervening years, the Diffie family lived in San Antonio, Washington state, and Wisconsin. When Diffie was first diagnosed with COVID-19, he told his fans to "to be vigilant, cautious and careful during this pandemic.". I just learned that @JoeDiffieOnline has passed away due to complications from the Coronavirus. Diffie's version of the song peaked at number 64 based on unsolicited airplay. Joe is survived by his parents Mike and Diane Duffy, Sister Heather Duffy Porter (Craig), daughter Kaitlyn. The cause of country music star Joe Diffie's death was lung cancer. I loved him like a brother, and Im thankful that I know where he is. 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. [62] Later in the year, Diffie collaborated with Aaron Tippin and Sammy Kershaw on the album All in the Same Boat, and cut the single "Girl Riding Shotgun" with D Thrash of the Jawga Boyz. Liveline presenter Joe Duffy has hit back xat a caller who claimed that the leading cause of death among children in the United States is sweets. Im so shocked. Diffie started out working in the Oklahoma and Texas oil fields. Singer Charlie Daniels, known for his hit The Devil Went Down to Georgia, posted his own tribute to Diffie. The singer was famously name-checked, as were a number of his best-known songs, in Jason Aldeans 2013 single 1994. There are plenty of singers in this town, but not many with a range like his, Diffies fellow Opry star Vince Gill told People magazine in 1993. Betts, Stephen. 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. 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. Diffie is in the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and was a member of the Grand Ole Opry for 25 years. Well miss you, Brother. The. Joe Duffy is the voice of the nation on his conversial and much loved afternoon radio show, Liveline. His publicist confirmed the death to Rolling Stone. Theres no filling his shoes and he will be missed by many. Country star Joe Diffie died March 29 from complications related to COVID-19. Martin Duffy, best known as a member of Primal Scream and The Charlatans, has died at the age of 55. [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. Diffie was. Singer Duffy attends the Focus Night as part of the DLD conference 2011 at Haus der Kunst on January 24, 2011 in Munich, Germany. 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.". Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? The music and legacy he leaves behind are legendary. I cant find adequate words. A GREAT loss. Larry Gatlin of the Gatlin Brothers, Joe Diffies music is in heavy rotation in the soundtrack of my life. "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 a dear friend and he understood me and my convictions. Talk about unexpected, you know?. Betts, Stephen and Patrick Doyle. Henry is married to Madonna's younger sister Melanie Ciccone. Rest in Peace. Aaron Tippin, I keep saying almost every night on stage Joe Diffie is the best Country voice in Country Music today. We will all certainly miss him. Ricky Skaggs, Were all shocked and saddened to hear the news of my friend Joe Diffies passing. By hanging around long enough, they find out if you are dependable.. 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 . The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time Health | Share. Mr. Diffie performing at the 2019 Stagecoach Festival in Indio, Calif. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images For Stagecoach. 2 min read. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. He was 61. [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. February 21, 2023. Slate brought the demos to Bob Montgomery of CBS Nashville, who eventually signed Diffie to a contract. He was and will remain one of country musics great vocalists. Its a heartbreaking time for Nashville and Country Music fans worldwide. Diffie revealed his positive coronavirus diagnosis on Friday. We always met with a smile and well see each other again with a smile. Doug Gray of the Marshall Tucker Band Her death was confirmed in a statement by Mr Duffy's agency NK Management on Monday. We have worked around each other for decades. Mabel was 94 when she passed away at the Kiltipper Woods Care Centre in Dublin over the weekend with her family by her side. Absolutely no words for the loss of Joe Diffie, country singer Carrie Underwood said on Twitter. We would always talk about that when we were around each other. They famously had triplets Ellen, Ronan and Sen who they welcomed into the world on 28 March 1995. His father, who held jobs as a teacher, rancher, truck driver, and welder, had musical tastes that ran more toward traditional country, but Diffie learned about harmony singing by working in gospel and bluegrass groups, including, respectively, Higher Purpose and Special Edition. 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.'. 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. Its something that I have lived., Its hard to express how good this feels, said Diffie of his success in 1990. He also received an MBA degree from Santa Clara University. 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. "[37], Twice Upon a Time followed in 1997. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! 11:14 AM EDT, Mon March 30, 2020, Country artist Joe Diffie dies of coronavirus, Joe Diffie - Pickup Man (Official Music Video). Diffie told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that the album was "a little rowdier than the first two. I can honestly say that Joe was one of the truly good guys in our business. He had a great sense humor. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) Country music icon Joe Diffie died Sunday from "complications of coronavirus," according to his publicist. Soon, Mr. Diffie moved to Nashville, where he spent a few years writing songs and singing demos. Its sort of like losing a classmate. Joe Logan Diffie was born on Dec. 28, 1958, in Tulsa, Okla., to Joe and Flora Diffie. In 1993, the year he was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, Diffie released the platinum-selling LP Honky Tonk Attitude, followed by 1994s Third Rock From the Sun, which was also certified platinum. He placed a dozen more songs in the country Top 10. "[23], Also in 1993, Diffie was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. But he was also given to a playful, plucky rowdiness, and that animated his biggest hits. 2023 Cable News Network. Signed to Epic Records, Diffie released his debut LP, A Thousand Winding Roads, in 1990. In 2000, Diffie married Theresa (ne Crump), whom he met at a concert, at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville. He. When he died too soon in 1996, Duffey had influenced the music he loved in ways big and small. Sincere condolences to his family. [25] Tim McGraw also included two of Diffie's songs on his 1993 debut album: another version of "Memory Lane", which he released as a single, and "Tears in the Rain". 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. The first was a Christmas project titled Mr. Christmas, which comprised covers of traditional Christmas songs, as well as newly written songs. 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. WillieCocker , 21/09/2017. He was. A Florida judge ordered rapper Kodak Black to drug rehab for 30 days on Tuesday after he allegedly tested positive for . This comes as a huge shock to all of us in the country music community. Two days before his death, Diffie released a statement saying he had tested positive for coronavirus and was receiving treatment. [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. [2] He also contributed to another cut on that album, "Same Old Train", which featured Marty Stuart and 11 other country music singers. 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. Joe Duffy, son of a miner, has beaten the man who will eventually become the UFC's biggest current star. Its something that moves me emotionally or makes me smile, or gets a lump in my throat. His album, Homecoming: The Bluegrass Album, was released in late 2010 through Rounder. Regarding this album, Diffie told Billboard that its material had a common theme of love, and that he wanted to create a more contemporary sound through the production. Joe Diffie died on March 29, 2020 due to complications from the COVID-19 virus. [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. Nine-year-old Patrick Rooney loved horror movies and Hallowe'en, and wanted to be a priest when he grew up. I was like, You gotta be kidding me. Its pretty flattering they went that far with it. 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. There, he took a job with the Gibson guitar company and also began singing on countless demos and writing songs. Deepest condolences to Joes family, friends and fans. Rest easy my friend, shoot 71 every day til we sing together again. 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. 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