His clear voice and unique singing style made him immediately recognizable. Ricky Skaggs pic.twitter.com/WKpoTZ3EAI, Ricky Skaggs (@RickySkaggs) March 29, 2020, I was saddened to hear that my friend and fellow Grand Ole Opry member Joe Diffie passed away today. He had a great sense humor. A great singer. Joe Goddard, former sports columnist with The Doings and the Chicago Sun-Times, dies at 85. [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. Jim Harrington is the Bay Area News Group's pop music critic for The Mercury News and the East Bay Times. -Collin pic.twitter.com/9FvDNOW4IF, Collin Raye (@CollinRaye) March 29, 2020, I am deeply saddened at the news of Joe Diffies death. Anthony Ciccone led a complicated life and shared close ties with his family, Henry said in . pic.twitter.com/nUvqsDzsBj. Sincere condolences to his family. You will be missed. Mike McGuire of Shenandoah, Im so sad to hear of the passing of a brother in music, Joe Diffie. RIP, Joe Diffie. Pam Tillis, Im so sorry to hear about Joe Diffies passing. Brad Paisley posted a video of him singing with Diffie onstage, along with an emotional tribute to the late singer. Both songs also entered the hot 100, respectively peaking at 84 and 60. 29 March 2020. [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. Joe was a great singer, songwriter, and entertainer that left his mark in Country Music. But its true; I was raised on a farm. EMOTIONAL RTE star Joe Duffy told how he was "blessed beyond belief" to have beloved mum Mabel as she was laid to rest today. [27] The album included two consecutive number-one singles in its title track and in "Pickup Man". This guy was an amazing singer and an even greater person. My heart is broken and Im praying for his family and for our country as we deal with this horrible pandemic. Rolling Stone. May God bless and comfort Joes family and welcome him into Eternity. [16] It was also the first album that he co-produced, doing so with Johnny Slate. Much love, thoughts and prayers for his family during this time. Paul Bogart, One of the best artists 90s Country ever served up. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Joe and I toured for a year together along with Travis Tritt. 2023 Cable News Network. "[49], Diffie was married four times. The memories of sharing the stage with him are indelible. A Warner Bros. Country musician Joe Diffie did not die from lung cancer, and the hospital did not alter the cause of death. 2023 Cable News Network. Following moves to Monument and Broken Bow Records, Diffie signed with the Rounder label, returning to his bluegrass roots with Homecoming. He also met Debbie, who later became his second wife. [7], Diffie signed to the independent Broken Bow Records in 2003. Rolling Stone. The music and legacy he leaves behind are legendary. Diffie married Tara Terpening at The Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville in 2018. Joe Diffie, a country music star who won Country Music Assn. He began writing songs in the 1980s, and one of them, Love on the Rocks, was recorded by Hank Thompson. I was blessed to write a few big ones for Joe. 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 . 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]. He remembered him as being "funny, diligent, dignified" in a touching tribute. RTE star Joe Duffy is heartbroken following the death of his uncle Bernard Credit: . 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. The success is more than I could have ever dreamed of.. 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. "[50] After Monument closed its Nashville branch, Diffie began touring with Mark Chesnutt and Tracy Lawrence on the Rockin' Roadhouse Tour, which began in 2002. Betts, Stephen. 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. Nearly. Joe Duffy, Freya McClements. [58] Rounder released an album called The Ultimate Collection, which comprised re-recordings of his hits for Epic. [1], Steve Huey of Allmusic wrote that Diffie "lent his traditional sensibilities to humorous, rock-tinged novelties and plaintive ballads. 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, . The statement, which was released on social media along with a picture of Joe and his mother read: 'It is with great sadness that NK Management announce the passing of Joe Duffy's beloved mother, Mabel (92) on Sunday afternoon in Kiltipper Woods Care Centre surrounded by her loving family.'. Country star Joe Diffie died March 29 from complications related to COVID-19. Most of all, he accepted me for who I am and I felt the same about him. Although he initially earned credits toward medical school, he decided against a medical profession after marrying for the first time in 1977 and ultimately dropped out before graduation. 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. 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That year, he was contacted by Bob Montgomery, a songwriter and record producer known for working with Buddy Holly. We all loved him. This obituary is part of a series about people who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. Discovery Company. After the closing of the foundry and the dissolution of his first marriage, Diffie relocated to Nashville in 1986, implementing a five-year plan to make it in the music business. In the intervening years, the Diffie family lived in San Antonio, Washington state, and Wisconsin. 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. I guess he was always with us and always will be! His clear voice and unique singing style made him immediately recognizable. I have been a fan since his first single, Home, hit radio. On April 18, she took to Instagram writing that he "did NOT HAVE LUNG CANCER." "His family respects. My brother, I look forward to seeing your sweet face again. [18] The final single from Regular Joe was "Startin' Over Blues" (originally the B-side to "Ships That Don't Come In"), which peaked at number 41. Anthony Ciccone, the eldest sibling of Madonna and a Michigan native, died Friday evening at 66 years old. Mr. Diffie had revealed on Friday that he was being treated for the condition. 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. Prayers for his family and friends., Absolutely no words for the loss of Joe Diffie. Former Wisconsin Gov. [70], On March 27, 2020, Diffie announced that he tested positive for COVID-19. "John Prine, One of Americas Greatest Songwriters, Dead at 73." The. Sonaiya Kelley is an entertainment reporter at the Los Angeles Times. 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.". Nicole Glennon. Joe was a friend and touring partner with me in the 90s. The Liveline host's mother Mabel Duffy died on Sunday in a nursing home in Co Dublin "surrounded by. "I met him at a dance in the Metropole ballroom across the road from Clery's . NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) Country music icon Joe Diffie died Sunday from "complications of coronavirus," according to his publicist. 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. His records, Home and Ships That Dont Come In are among my favorite records of all time. Joe Duffy and his mother Mabel. 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 a dear friend and he understood me and my convictions. Tony Earl has died at age 86. He was and will remain one of Country musics great vocalist. 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. Presenter Liveline@rte Author of Children Of the Rising and Children of the Troubles (with. Joe please tell our friends Kenny Rogers and Jan Howard we love them and to send down a prayer for all of us during this difficult time on earth. Its kind of flattering, yet uncomfortable at the same time, he said. 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. He was a real neotraditionalist and his influence is still heard in new artists today. [2] Also included on the album was the ballad "Goodnight Sweetheart", later a top-10 country hit in 1996 for David Kersh. Its truly a sad day for our industry. The music and legacy he leaves behind are legendary. Its something that I have lived., Its hard to express how good this feels, said Diffie of his success in 1990. The Liveline host, 66, was left devastated by the death of his 92 . He was and will remain one of country musics great vocalists. He was 61 years old. 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. An alumna of Stony Brook Universitys School of Journalism and the Bronx High School of Science, you can find her on Twitter @sonaiyak and on Instagram @sonaiya_k. Doug Virden and Drew Womack, who then recorded on Epic in the band Sons of the Desert, sang backing vocals on it. Theres no filling his shoes and he will be missed by many. Discovery Company. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Mr. Diffie performing at the 2019 Stagecoach Festival in Indio, Calif. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images For Stagecoach. Thom Owens wrote that he began "adding more rock flourishes" on this album,[31] and Nash said that Diffie "not only understands the blue-collar ethic from the inside out he's also familiar with its humorous underbelly. 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Slate brought the demos to Bob Montgomery of CBS Nashville, who eventually signed Diffie to a contract. [3][9] Following the song's chart success, Diffie signed with Epic in early 1990. 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. 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. Duffy was born on 27 January 1956 in Mountjoy . Health | Joseph (Joe) Duffy 1937-2020 Joseph Duffy, who was known to all as Joe, shared a love of dancing with his wife Eileen. Joe was a friend and touring partner with me in the 90s. Melanie Finn. I am sick in my spirit because I cant bear the thought of not hearing that voice for a while. [14] Diffie later became a country music radio broadcaster himself, fronting a midday program for Tulsa radio station KXBL. The Bronx, N.Y., native has previously contributed to Essence, Allure and Keyframe Magazine. [12] Between these two songs, "If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)" became Diffie's second Billboard number one. I just learned that @JoeDiffieOnline has passed away due to complications from the Coronavirus. He also released one studio album each through Monument Records, Broken Bow Records, and Rounder Records. 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. He. We worked together a lot over the years. He and I were both born on the same day, December 28, 1958. John Prine hospitalized in critical condition with COVID-19 symptoms 4.41. He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet, " they said. In 1988, country legend Hank Thompson cut the Diffie composition Love on the Rocks. In 1989, Diffie co-wrote and sang backing vocals on Holly Dunns Top Five single There Goes My Heart Again.. Finding songs I really liked and that I related to. 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. 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. 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. Californias COVID-19 state of emergency is over. [26], Third Rock from the Sun was Diffie's highest-charting top country album (where it reached number six[13]), as well as his second consecutive platinum album. I cant find adequate words. Duffy interrupted the insults by shouting; "No, no! @freyamcc. ) [8] Its first single, "Home", reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. This comes as a huge shock to all of us in the country music community. 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. 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