Joe Diffie “Back To Bluegrass” by String Theory Media
Burlington, MA – Rounder Records is pleased to announce the signing of country music star and Grand Ole Opry member Joe Diffie. The partnership marks a new beginning and a return to bluegrass music, Joe Diffie’s first love. Prior to his moving to Nashville and becoming the country star he is today, Diffie spent several years touring and recording with the bluegrass band Special Edition. Rounder will release his much-anticipated album in the spring of 2009.
Since he first topped the charts in 1990 with “Home,” Joe Diffie has delivered hit after hit totaling twelve #1’s, twenty top 10’s and four gold and platinum albums. Some of his most popular hits include “Ships That Don’t Come In,” “Pickup Man,” “John Deere Green,” and “If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets).” As a songwriter, Diffie’s success is equally impressive. In addition to the numerous hits he kept for himself, his songs have been recorded by Holly Dunn, Tim McGraw, Tracy Lawrence, Conway Twitty, Doug Stone, and most recently Jo Dee Messina, whose recording of “My Give a Damn’s Busted” became a #1 hit. He has won a Grammy®, CMA Awards, and has been honored as Humanitarian of the Year by the Country Music Broadcasters.