His death, from complications of the coronavirus, was announced by his publicist, Scott Adkins. A Warner Bros. 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. Rest in peace, my brother. He was a real neotraditionalist and his influence is still heard in new artists today. Sporting a mustache and mullet, his boot-scooting crowd-pleasers included the hits, If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets) and Honky Tonk Attitude.. Talk about unexpected, you know?. Published March 4, 2021 at 11:42 AM EST. February 21 2022 09:48 AM. Duffy was born on 27 January 1956 in Mountjoy . Absolutely no words for the loss of Joe Diffie, country singer Carrie Underwood said on Twitter. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife Tara and their family. T.G. When you come here, it takes a while to be accepted because there are so many people who come to Nashville who are talented but they have some personality flaw or they are not dependable. It included five songs that Diffie co-wrote, as well as a duet with George Jones entitled "What Would Waylon Do". He placed a dozen more songs in the country Top 10. Martin Duffy, best known as a member of Primal Scream and The Charlatans, has died at the age of 55. 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. "[53], In 2005, Jo Dee Messina released "My Give a Damn's Busted", which Diffie co-wrote and originally recorded on In Another World. He was a warm-hearted, good-natured, fun-loving man with an extraordinary voice. Honky Tonk Attitude (1993) shipped a million copies in the United States and was certified platinum. A Night To Remember and he one he took a big chance on Tougher Than Nails. Nashville will never be the same without Joe Diffie. Max T. Barnes, I am deeply saddened at the news of Joe Diffies death. Discovery Company. Stream songs including "Home", "If You Want Me To" and more. Joe Duffy is "heartbroken" as a close family member passed away days before Christmas. [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. Among these were "Texas Size Heartache", and its B-side, "Poor Me", which respectively reached numbers four and 43 on the country charts. 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. You will be missed, Joe. 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. 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. Joe Diffie, a country music star who won Country Music Assn. JOE DUFFY. In March 2020, country music fans were saddened by the news that "Pickup Man" singer Joe Diffie had died from complications of COVID-19, the coronavirus disease. Really one of the good guys. He was 88. 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. [66][67] They have one daughter, Kylie, born in 2004. 1. I was blessed to write a few big ones for Joe. He will be missed in our hearts as well. Marty Raybon of Shenandoah, So sad to hear the news of Joe Diffies passing today. We all loved him. Several years later, after getting a divorce and losing his job at the foundry, Diffie packed up and moved to Nashville, where he got a job working at the Gibson guitar factory, eventually earning a promotion to quality control specialist. [12] Between these two songs, "If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)" became Diffie's second Billboard number one. "[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. Melanie Finn. He later served two presidents and headed universities in. 2023 Cable News Network. CNN 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. Mabel sadly passed away surrounded by her loved ones in the Kiltipper Woods Care Centre in Dublin on Sunday. 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. The first was a Christmas project titled Mr. Christmas, which comprised covers of traditional Christmas songs, as well as newly written songs. Finding songs I really liked and that I related to. Listen to 16 Biggest Hits: Joe Diffie by Joe Diffie on Apple Music. It's the first time she's given details of the. "[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. 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. Post Malone tells Joe Rogan he's seen UFOs . Diffie was. [1], Steve Huey of Allmusic wrote that Diffie "lent his traditional sensibilities to humorous, rock-tinged novelties and plaintive ballads. After 35 Years, Joe Duffy Passes The Baton The Daily Heller By Steven Heller October 9, 2018 8 min. All Rights reserved. [7], Diffie signed to the independent Broken Bow Records in 2003. Condolences to the family. When he sang Pickup Man, he alternated between plain and direct singing, humorously dipping and bending his syllables for emphasis. The latter spent 37 weeks on the country music charts, the longest chart run achieved by any of his singles. On January 5, the Korean film world mourned the death of a young star in Kim Mi-soo, who passed away at age 29. TeamCDB/BW #RIP, the singer tweeted alongside a photo of the two of them. " He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. 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. He was a dear friend and he understood me and my convictions. Diffie published a statement to his Facebook page on March 27, 2020, announcing that he had been diagnosed with COVID-19: A few days later, on March 29, his Facebook page was updated again with a statement announcing that he had died due to complications from the disease: GRAMMY-winning country music legend Joe Diffie passed away today, Sunday, March 29 from complications of coronavirus (COVID-19). Here are some of the. Joe is survived by his parents Mike and Diane Duffy, Sister Heather Duffy Porter (Craig), daughter Kaitlyn. Diffie toured at various county fairs in August 2010 in support of it. Primal Scream musician Martin Duffy has died at the age of 55. Dublin rte.ie/radio1/liveline Joined February 2009. @freyamcc. ) 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. Discovery Company. [5], After graduating, he attended Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. What song was Bob Seger humming from 1962 in Night Moves? [6] At Gibson, he contacted a songwriter and recorded more demos, including songs that would later be recorded by Ricky Van Shelton, Billy Dean, Alabama, and the Forester Sisters. The 61-year-old, who lived in Nashville, had released a . In 1993, Diffie and Mary Chapin Carpenter were nominated for a Grammy for their duet, Not Too Much to Ask.. The Bronx, N.Y., native has previously contributed to Essence, Allure and Keyframe Magazine. 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.. [65] Two years after divorcing Janise, Diffie married Debbie Jones, a nurse technician. I was like, You gotta be kidding me. Its pretty flattering they went that far with it. I loved him like a brother, and Im thankful that I know where he is. I guess he was always with us and always will be! We will all certainly miss him. Ricky Skaggs, Were all shocked and saddened to hear the news of my friend Joe Diffies passing. He also drove a cement truck and worked at a foundry, all while flirting with the idea of launching a career in country music. Man what a week Kenny Rogers and now Joe Diffie, Aldean captioned the photo. [2] "In My Own Backyard", the last release from Honky Tonk Attitude, reached number 19 on the country charts. Eighteen of his singles landed in the Top 10 on the country charts, with five going No. Slate brought the demos to Bob Montgomery of CBS Nashville, who eventually signed Diffie to a contract. Everyday he would come by my bus about noon and we would go to lunch together. Fri 3 Apr 2020 12.43 EDT. Ive seen multiple posts and its upsetting to all of us. and Grammy awards and charted five No. I worked fairs all over the country with Joe. Two days before his death, Diffie released a statement saying he had tested positive for coronavirus and was receiving treatment. 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. Health | "[49], Diffie was married four times. Country singers all over the nation are leaving emotional tributes to Joe Diffie, who died from complications of coronavirus on Sunday. The couple had two children, Parker and Kara, then divorced in 1986. 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. RTE broadcaster Joe Duffy got into a heated argument with a republican who was celebrating the removal of a 1916 memorial in Glasnevin Cemetery yesterday. Today's top videos Nearly. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. Diffie is in the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and was a member of the Grand Ole Opry for 25 years. Diffie's second album, titled Regular Joe, was released in 1992 and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. Diffie was 61. 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!. We have worked around each other for decades. Heres to a real Country guy who could sing with the best of them. When I moved here, I moved with the idea of being an artist, he said in 1990. He is a South Bay native who graduated from San Francisco State University with a BA in Liberal Studies. [56] In 2008, Diffie compiled and released a live album,[57] and he signed to Rounder Records later in that year. He also received an MBA degree from Santa Clara University. "That's tough," the singer replies, chuckling . Last modified on Fri 1 May 2020 14.30 EDT. Joe Duffy and his wife June Meehan met in Trinity College in their youth and later got married. 1, was a lighthearted catalog of rural misadventure. [5] That same year, Cash Box named him Male Vocalist of the year. This guy was an amazing singer and an even greater person. Joe Duffy and his mother Mabel. . Did you encounter any technical issues? Joseph Logan Diffie was born in Tulsa and raised in the tiny community of Velma, Oklahoma. player Pedro Knight. Country star Joe Diffie died March 29 from complications related to COVID-19. Upon hearing about the song, Diffie said, "it's really an honor" to be mentioned in the song, and that it was "flattering". Mr. Diffie had revealed on Friday that he was being treated for the condition. Joe only cares about the upper middle class D4 head who hasn't left dublin in years is so self important he thinks he can pass judgement over the rest of the country. Doug Virden and Drew Womack, who then recorded on Epic in the band Sons of the Desert, sang backing vocals on it. One of these original songs, "LeRoy the Redneck Reindeer", was issued as a Christmas single late in the year, peaking at number 33 upon its initial release and re-entering the country music charts for the next two years based on Christmas airplay. pic.twitter.com/nUvqsDzsBj. [3] The album itself peaked at number 23 on Top Country Albums. . Such a sad week for the country music world., Man what a week Kenny Rogers and now @JoeDiffieOnline. Miranda Lambert visits Winchester Mystery House before SAP Center show. Country musics huge loss of my friend, a great singer and songwriter. [2] The album also failed to achieve a gold certification. -Collin pic.twitter.com/9FvDNOW4IF, Collin Raye (@CollinRaye) March 29, 2020, I am deeply saddened at the news of Joe Diffies death. 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!. 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. His aptitude and soulful command of a Country song was unparalleled. He was 61. Jim Harrington is the Bay Area News Group's pop music critic for The Mercury News and the East Bay Times. The Liveline host's mother Mabel Duffy died on Sunday in a nursing home in Co Dublin "surrounded by. What song was Bob Seger humming from 1962 in Night Moves? RIP, Joe Diffie. Pam Tillis, Im so sorry to hear about Joe Diffies passing. Snopes and the Snopes.com logo are registered service marks of Snopes.com. From 1992 to the early 2000s, Diffie held a charity concert and golf tournament benefiting First Steps, a nonprofit organization for the education of mentally and physically impaired children. Sonora Matancera - Worked with Tito Puente and Johnny Pacheco - She was married to trumpet. Country musician Joe Diffie did not die from lung cancer, and the hospital did not alter the cause of death. Singer of hits like "John Deere Green" and "If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)" tested positive for COVID-19 last week. 1 country singles in the 1990s, died Sunday from complications of COVID-19. Country music singer Travis Tritt, who toured with Diffie in the 90s, posted a photo on Instagram picturing the two performing together. 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. At the time, Diffie told CMT News that he was surprised that Aldean made him the focus of a song. Courtesy of the artist. A real gentleman, and obviously, one of the greatest Country Music singers who ever lived. The musician passed away after suffering complications from COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus, his spokesman. Im just a country boy, although that sounds like a cliche. 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