Blake Shelton performed double-duty last night at the Opry 100: A Live Celebration. In addition to hosting the three-hour show, which aired live on NBC, Shelton also paid tribute to the late Joe Diffie, with a performance of “Pickup Man.” The song, released in 1994, was a four-week No. 1 hit for Diffie. Diffie was 61 years old when…
Toby Keith‘s final recording, and final video, is out now. The future Country Music Hall of Fame member joined Luke Combs in the studio to sing “Ships That Don’t Come In,” part of the 17-song HIXTAPE: Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE, honoring the music of the late Joe Diffie. The collaboration marks Keith’s final recorded vocal, with the video also showing…
Four years ago today was a sad day for the country music community. On March 29, 2020, Joe Diffie passed away from complications of COVID-19. Diffie was just 61 years old when he died. Only a couple of days before his death, and as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic was beginning to be felt all across the world,…
HARDY has another HIXTAPE coming out next year, this one a collaborative project honoring a country music legend. The “Truck Bed” singer is joining forces with Morgan Wallen and Post Malone to release HIXTAPE Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE, honoring the music of the late Joe Diffie, who passed away in 2020 from COVID complications. The three teased the new music…
Three years ago today was a sad day for the country music community. On March 29, 2020, Joe Diffie passed away from complications of COVID-19. Diffie was just 61 years old when he died. Only a couple of days before his death, and as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic was beginning to be felt all across the world,…
The country music community was shocked and saddened when Joe Diffie passed away last March, due to complications from COVID-19. Michael Ray is among those who are still mourning the loss of the Grand Ole Opry member, whose influence he says permeates almost everything in his own life and career. “Joe Diffie was not only just one of…
2020 hasn’t been kind in a lot of ways, including saying goodbye to several important artists. From the recent loss of Charlie Daniels, to the death of Joe Diffie, one of the first celebrities to die from COVID-19, we are taking a look back at eight artists who have passed away in 2020 so far. 1. Joe Diffie Joe’s…
Country music has mourned several legends of the genre in 2020, including Charlie Daniels, Kenny Rogers and Joe Diffie. To honor their legacy, several superstars will perform a musical tribute, during the 2020 CMA Awards. Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Jenee Fleenor and Ashley McBryde will kick off the show with a multi-song performance of some of Charlie’s…
