As of April 1, Diffie is the only major country star to pass away after testing positive for COVID-19. The widow of NASCAR star Davey Allison, killed in a July helicopter crash, confirmed she is dating country singer Joe Diffie, who sang at Allison's funeral. going around are false.". [51] That same year, Diffie was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. "Joe and I have no plans to be married. Several family members sang, my dad played guitar and banjo, and piano, and all kinds of stuff. he was being treated for COVID-19. Conspiracy theorists are twisting facts online about country singer Joe Diffie's death from COVID-19 complications in an effort to promote their claims . Here's a look at Joe Diffie's net worth, life, and career. Luckily his family had a musical background family. [2] Country Standard Time critic George Hauenstein praised the album for containing "songs that are slightly different from [what] those other artists sing. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Sorry! [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". Verify and try again. The latter spent 37 weeks on the country music charts, the longest chart run achieved by any of his singles. That refrain became the title of Diffies final album. Joe Diffie is an American country music singer. He was 61. Davey Allison's helicopter crashed at Talladega Superspeedway on July 12, 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. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. He was 61. Watch popular content from the following creators: Three Chords and the Truth(@_realcountrymusic), Highwayman(@highwayman_), Thomas Mac(@thomasmacmusic), Kati(@__lovinlb), Jeff Stauffer(@jeffstauffermusic), Austin Morrill(@austin4wd), country Mike(@countrymike33), Johnny Harmon(@johnnyharmon1), Crystal Dawn Gale(@simplysouthern_crystal . This was followed in 2019 by a vinyl album called Joe, Joe, Joe Diffie. After working as a demo singer in the mid 1980s, he signed with Epic Records' Nashville division in 1990. Following in his father's footsteps, Diffie began to sing at an early age, often listening to the albums in his . The thing I find amazing about country music fans and the American people in general is that if you come to 'em honestly up front and say, `Look, I made a mistake and I hope you'll forgive me for it,' they're very forgiving people. Please enter your email and password to sign in. New Way (To Light Up an Old Flame) by Joe Diffie . He reportedly died from coronavirus complications. Joe Jr Diffie lived 3 years shorter than the average Diffie family member when he died at the . 1 country hit. Honky Tonk Attitude (1993) shipped a million copies in the United States and was certified platinum. [2], In Another World received mixed reviews. By. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. [54], After leaving Broken Bow, Diffie continued to tour, primarily playing smaller venues and county fairs. Ole Opry member for 25 years. Advertisement [3] The album itself peaked at number 23 on Top Country Albums. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Diffie was born into a musical family in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His father held various jobs and later drove a tour bus for the country superstar Toby Keith; his mother was a . "[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. Diffie received many recognitions for his talent. . "Grammy-winning country music legend Joe Diffie passed away today, Sunday, March 29, from complications of coronavirus (COVID-19)," the statement read simply. 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. If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets) by Joe Diffie . [14] Diffie later became a country music radio broadcaster himself, fronting a midday program for Tulsa radio station KXBL. I'm thinking, `I've got kids that are 12, 13, 14 years old reading this, my own children, and there's no telling what they're putting up with at school. Joe Logan Diffie was an American country music singer and songwriter. Diffie's reputation as an adept vocalist grew quickly, and before long he had been signed by CBS Records (now Sony Music) to make records of his own. "[34], His other release that year was the studio album Life's So Funny.