[17] Initially, DuBois was hesitant about signing the Tennessee River Boys, as he felt that there were too many popular bands in country music, and he was about to sign both Asleep at the Wheel and Exile. [42] The next singles, "This Romeo Ain't Got Julie Yet" and "Sawmill Road", both failed to reach top 10. Diamond Rio. Robert Bolin substituted for Johnson during the band's tour in Brazil with Kevin Welch and Jann Browne. 48 on the Billboard country charts from unsolicited airplay,[81] and was made into a music video. Their sound was originally defined by mainstream country, bluegrass, and rock influences, but later albums drew more influence from Christian country music and country pop. [26] The band also had commitments to finish as the Tennessee River Boys, to the point that they occasionally had to promote themselves under both names in the same day. The Ballad of Conley and Billy (The Proof's in the Pickin') Jimmy Olander / Monty Powell. 2008. The band charted 32 more singles between then and 2006, including four more that reached No. Shop for Vinyl, CDs and more from Diamond Rio at the Discogs Marketplace. [49] "Walkin' Away" peaked at No. In this case, the lyrics paint a grim picture of old coal miners' lives. He expressed interest in signing Roe as a solo artist, but at Powell's insistence, he agreed to see the band open for George Jones at a May 1989 concert,[18] and officially signed them to Arista Nashville in 1990. Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about Diamond Rio - Greatest Hits at Discogs. [85] Jerrod Niemann's late-2017 album This Ride features Diamond Rio on the song "I Ain't All There". [95] In addition, Diamond Rio has received thirteen Grammy Award nominations. Sign In ... More by Diamond Rio. 9 hit "Night Is Fallin' in My Heart" and the Top 20 hits "Bubba Hyde" and "Finish What We Started". [83] A year later, Diamond Rio contributed a recording of the gospel standard "Walkin' in Jerusalem" to a compilation entitled Peace in the Valley: A Country Music Journey Through Gospel Music. [12] Johnson debuted at a concert in Clewiston, Florida, in May 1987. Born To Fly; 9. "[5] Olander was also critical of the novelty factor of "This Romeo Ain't Got Julie Yet", which he co-wrote, saying that it was "by far not my favorite Diamond Rio recording – but that's at the time when I'm thinkin', 'Oh, this is easy, let's write this. [2] The group "swapped lead voices, told jokes, and balanced old-school country concert shtick with a contemporary sound". Davenport, Gregg, and Ty Herndon alternated as lead vocalists, with Davenport also playing bass guitar and Gregg on rhythm guitar; completing the lineup were Larry Beard (lead guitar, fiddle, banjo), Mel Deal (steel guitar), Al DeLeonibus (piano), and Ed Mummert (drums). 4:05 PREVIEW Meet In … Greatest Hits is a fine collection of the hit singles from Diamond Rio's first four albums, featuring such hits as "Meet in the Middle," "Mirror Mirror," "Norma Jean Riley," "In a Week or Two," "Love a Little Stronger," "Night Is Fallin' in My Heart," "Walkin' Away," "Holdin'," and two new songs, including the single "How Your Love Makes Me Feel." [57], Diamond Rio released its twenty-third official chart single, "Stuff", in May 2000. [9] They also competed on Star Search, but were eliminated in the first round. Sign In Listen Now Browse ... Diamond Rio: 16 Biggest Hits Diamond Rio … The sole exception has been the inclusion of string sections on some of their later work, starting with "I Know How the River Feels"[55] and continuing through certain tracks on One More Day and Completely. This rendition, which featured guest appearances from Lee Roy Parnell and Steve Wariner (both of whom were also signed to Arista Nashville at the time), was credited to "Jed Zeppelin". [40] Diamond Rio had originally wanted to record the song for Love a Little Stronger, but DuBois rejected the idea because he felt that they were not yet well-established enough to record a cover song on one of their own albums. On September 6, four weeks after Johnson's accident, Williams was water skiing with his family in Cookeville, Tennessee, as his boat came forward at high speed when his wife was picking him up. [27], Arista Nashville released Diamond Rio's debut single, "Meet in the Middle", on February 6, 1991. 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After undergoing several membership changes in its initial years, the band has consisted of the same six members since 1989: Marty Roe (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Gene Johnson (mandolin, guitar, fiddle, tenor vocals), Jimmy Olander (lead guitar, banjo), Brian Prout (drums), Dan Truman (keyboards), and Dana Williams (bass guitar, baritone vocals). Diamond Rio also appears in this compilation. 16 Songs. The real challenge is outdoing yourself and coming up with fresh concepts. [11] They initially chose to operate as a quintet, with Davenport as the sole lead vocalist and Roe and Prout singing harmony; when this arrangement proved unsuccessful, they found mandolist Gene Johnson, a former member of the bluegrass group Eddie Adcock's IInd Generation, which Olander was a fan of as a child. The first was a cover of the Eagles' 1975 hit "Lyin' Eyes" for Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles, an album released in late 1993 via Giant Records which featured various country musicians covering that band's songs. It was previously known as the Grizzly Roe sang duet vocals with then-labelmate Pam Tillis on "Love Is Only Human", a cut from her 1992 album Homeward Looking Angel. 16 Songs. On August 9, 1990, Johnson was injured in a carpentry accident in Arkansas a day before his 41st birthday, severely cutting his left thumb. Regarding the song's popularity among fans who have used the song to cope with personal losses, Prout said, "Actually, 'One More Day' was recorded as a love song. Roe said in an interview with CMT that "we just didn't try to copy anybody else. [38][80] The song peaked at No. "[74] The group released its first contemporary Christian album, The Reason, on September 22, 2009. Produced by DuBois, Clute, and the band itself, it was also their first album not to have Powell as a co-producer. 1. Unbelievable 03:58 03. Diamond Rio- Meet In The Middle (Lyrics) Video Diamond Rio- Norma Jean Riley (Lyrics) Video Diamond Rio Beautiful Mess Lyrics Video; Jon Pardi 'All Time High' Song Explanation Video; Diamond Rio- Meet In The Middle (Lyrics) Video Jon Pardi 'Heartache On The Dance Floor' Song Explanation Video; Dolly Parton Surprises Senior Citizens in Her Hometown Video [80] In 1996, the band covered "Beauty and the Beast" for the multi-artist compilation The Best of Country Sing the Best of Disney[82] and contributed the original song "Christmas Spirit" (which Powell and Roe co-wrote) to Star of Wonder: Country Christmas Collection, a Christmas album featuring various artists on Arista Nashville's roster. The group quickly had to find a replacement, as they were scheduled to appear on the talk show Nashville Now on January 23, 1989. 1 on the country singles chart published by Radio & Records. After assuming the name Diamond Rio, the band was signed to Arista Nashville and debuted in 1991 with the single "Meet in the Middle", which made them the first band ever to send a debut single to No. The band was first named the Grizzly River Boys, after a new river rafting ride at the park, but quickly changed names to the Tennessee River Boys due to its members disliking the original name. (C) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment#DiamondRio #IBelieve #Vevo [65], In 2002, Diamond Rio released its seventh studio album, Completely. [88] He also co-wrote Kenny Chesney's 2001 single "I Lost It", Marshall Dyllon's 2001 single "You", and the track "The Night Before (Life Goes On)" from Carrie Underwood's 2005 debut album Some Hearts. [86], Some of the individual members have also contributed to songs by other artists. [29] Three more singles were released from the album: the top 10 hits "That's What I Get for Lovin' You" and "Holdin'" (also written by Wiseman), with the top 20 "It's All in Your Head", co-written by Van Stephenson, in between. Diamond Rio was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in April 1998, becoming the first band in fourteen years to be inducted. It was the "first country release recorded entirely on a digital console";[48] specifically, a Fairlight console which recorded the album directly to a hard drive. [28] As the lead single to their self-titled debut album, "Meet in the Middle" went on to spend two weeks at No. DuBois was talking with record executive Clive Davis about creating a country music branch of Arista Records called Arista Nashville;[16] Stephenson would later sign to the label in 1993 as a member of Blackhawk. IV, Diamond Rio's fourth album, was released in 1996. It was released in April 2002 as the first single from Diamond Rio's album Completely. A Diamond Rio Christmas: The Star Still Shines, "Diamond Rio Chart History (Top Country Albums)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Greatest_Hits_II_(Diamond_Rio_album)&oldid=989094578, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Articles with album ratings that need to be turned into prose, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. [50] "Imagine That", co-written by Bryan White,[48] reached Top 5 by early 1998. [5], Diamond Rio received the Academy of Country Music's award for Top Vocal Group in 1991 and 1992. [91] Roe, Johnson, and Williams sang backing vocals on Josh Turner's 2006 single "Me and God" (from the album Your Man), which also featured a guest vocal from bluegrass musician Ralph Stanley. Certified gold by the RIAA for U.S. shipments of 500,000 copies,[41] the album produced the Top 5 country hits "In a Week or Two" and "Oh Me, Oh My, Sweet Baby",[29] the latter of which was originally recorded by George Strait on his 1989 album Beyond the Blue Neon. 1: "How Your Love Makes Me Feel" (1997), "One More Day" (2001), "Beautiful Mess" (2002), and "I Believe" (2003). Professional ratings; Review scores; Source Rating; Allmusic: 16 Biggest Hits is a compilation album from the country music band Diamond Rio.It was released on February 23, 2008 by Arista Nashville after the group left the label. Unbelievable finds Diamond Rio extending the stylistic diversity that marked IV, but this time around, they have a better, more memorable set of songs that makes it their best album in a long time. Beard quit shortly afterward and ultimately became a session musician, and former Mel McDaniel sideman Jimmy Olander took his place. 05:02. [40], Close to the Edge, the group's second album, was released in 1992. The song was written by Steven Dale Jones and Bobby Tomberlin, the same two writers who wrote "She Misses Him on Sunday the Most". [64] Finally, they consulted vocal coach Diane Sheets, a friend of Johnson's son-in-law. Prout suggested Diamond Rio, after the truck manufacturing company Diamond Reo Trucks. Studio Album (6) - Compilation (3) A Diamond Rio Christmas. [14] Due to his discomfort outside the lead role and his wife's dissatisfaction with his career, Davenport quit in late 1988, becoming the last founding member to leave. Diamond Rio are professionals, and that's part of their charm. [39] A cut from the album, the instrumental "Poultry Promenade", gave the band its first Grammy Award nomination. In 2003, Truman and songwriter Jason Deere co-founded the Nashville Tribute Band, which has recorded three albums for missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, of which Truman is a member. 2 on the country charts in early 1996. Meanwhile, Olander discovered that he had a lemon-sized tumor that was pressing against his esophagus. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts,[29] making Diamond Rio the first country music group ever to send its debut single to the top of that chart. Diamond Rio … [8] For the next few years, they played at small venues, such as high school auditoriums, and usually worked no more than four concerts a month. In addition, Diamond Rio has received four Group of the Year awards from the Country Music Association, two Top Vocal Group awards from the Academy of Country Music, and one Grammy Award. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100,[29] in addition to reaching top 10 on the Adult Contemporary charts (the band's first appearance on that chart). Spotify Amazon. If you're asking how it makes us feel? 14 tracks (49:19). And every event of that year, the song took on a different meaning to different people ... We hear quite often in e-mails and people talking to us in shows. [40] Diamond Rio and Collin Raye also sang backing vocals on Kenny Rogers' 2000 single "He Will, She Knows". 2 on the country charts and became the band's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100, where it reached No. Contributing songwriters to the album included Paul Williams, former NRBQ member Al Anderson, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, and Huey Lewis. Strawberry Wine; 15. "[60], The third and fourth singles from One More Day were less successful: "Sweet Summer" made Top 20, while "That's Just That" failed to make Top 40. Diamond Rio is an American country music band founded in 1982. [75], In 2014, Olander told The Arizona Republic that the group was no longer signed to Word Records and planned to release new material independently. [61] Rick Cohoon of Allmusic cited the album's singles and the Wright duet as the album's best tracks, adding that "If any flaw can be found here it would be the band's choice not to experiment with new sound, but then again, why tamper with a good thing? [66] In addition to earning a gold certification, it produced two consecutive No. [29] The music video for "It's All in Your Head" featured Martin Sheen and Ramon Estevez, the former playing the part of a snake handling preacher.[50]. Listen free to Diamond Rio – Greatest Hits (How Your Love Makes Me Feel, Meet in the Middle and more). [38] In addition, the band won the Academy of Country Music's Top Vocal Group for 1992, an award they would receive again in 1993, 1994, and 1997. 36. [20] Among the names they had chosen were Kilroy and T-Town Mavericks, the latter of which was rejected by Arista executives. Complete your Diamond Rio collection. Melodic country band with heavy pedigree were radio regulars in the 1990s & 2000s. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm. [7] The band, through the assistance of Bill Anderson's drummer Len "Snuffy" Miller, submitted demos to various Nashville record labels with no success. The tumor was never successfully diagnosed, although it ultimately vanished. Listen to albums and songs from Diamond Rio. The tracks "God Only Cries", "Redneck Love Gone Bad", "Over You" and "In God We Still Trust" were newly recorded for the album. [29] Two of the album's tracks were previously recorded by other artists: "Make Sure You've Got It All", written by Bill Anderson and Steve Wariner, was originally recorded on Collin Raye's 1998 album The Walls Came Down,[67] and "If You'd Like Some Lovin'" by its co-writer, David Ball, on his 1996 album Starlite Lounge. Just Another Day In Paradise; 12. In 1982, Matt Davenport and Danny Gregg founded a band at Opryland USA, a former country music-based amusement park in Nashville, Tennessee. The band is known for its vocal harmonies, varied instrumentation, and near-exclusive use of only its own membership on recordings instead of session musicians. [70] Chrissie Dickinson of The Chicago Tribune was less favorable, commending the "masterful musicianship" and Roe's "light vocal timbre", while criticizing the song selections as "mostly a paint-by-numbers trip around the musical block, from the predictable power balladry of 'I Believe' to the saccharine sentiments of 'We All Fall Down.'"[71]. Diamond Rio Greatest Hits | The Best Songs Diamond Rio Playlist HD. [78] The second was Keith Whitley: A Tribute Album, to which they contributed a cover of Keith Whitley's 1986 hit "Ten Feet Away",[79] and the third was a cover of Merle Haggard's "Workin' Man Blues" for a tribute album entitled Mama's Hungry Eyes: A Tribute to Merle Haggard. A seventh album, tentatively titled Can't You Tell, was recorded in 2003, but it was cancelled[72] after its first two singles – the title track and "One Believer" – both failed to make Top 40 upon their releases in late 2004 and early 2005 respectively. I Do (Cherish You) 8. [68], Rick Cohoon of Allmusic praised the album for its musical variety, saying, "With artists as well anchored in the business as Diamond Rio, the musical quality is a given. Diamond Rio is an American country music band. [96] In 2011, they received their first Grammy Award in the Grammy Award for Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album category for The Reason. 1. Diamond Rio. 2. [92], In the country music industry particularly, record producers hire mostly session musicians to record tracks for an album for both solo artists and bands, as opposed to rock bands who record their own instrumental and vocal tracks on their albums. Music video by Diamond Rio performing I Believe. [29] The album featured a guest vocal from Chely Wright on "I'm Trying",[59] making for the band's first ever duet with another artist on one of their own albums. [30][19] Following its release, the band performed its first official concert as Diamond Rio on May 4, 1991. Download in High Definition MP3. "Beautiful Mess" is a song written by Shane Minor, Clay Mills and Exile bassist Sonny LeMaire, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. Third single "Wrinkles" made Top 20, while the last single, "We All Fall Down" (also written by Steven Dale Jones), failed to reach top 40. 04:05. Roe also consulted unsuccessfully with vocal coaches and throat doctors at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. [55] The two became engaged but later ended their relationship in 2001. Roe and Prout had found both "Mama Don't Forget to Pray for Me" and "Mirror, Mirror" by attending shows at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, a popular spot for performances by aspiring songwriters. They can deliver any song smoothly, and make their musical eclecticism easy to swallow. In doing so, Johnson soon discovered that the injuries to his hands had altered his dexterity on the mandolin, and threatened to walk away after Powell offhandedly remarked that he would have Roe dub in his own tenor harmonies instead of having Johnson sing them. [31] Released three weeks later[32] with DuBois and Powell as producers,[33] Diamond Rio was met with positive critical reception from critics such as Allmusic, Chicago Tribune, and Entertainment Weekly, which praised the band's vocal harmonies, instrumentation, and song choices. We tried to make up our own arrangements. [89] Truman co-wrote Shane Minor's 1999 single "Ordinary Love";[90] Minor would later co-write the band's hit "Beautiful Mess". The title track (co-written by Billy Crittenden, later a member of the vocal group 4 Runner), reached a peak of No. A year after IV, Diamond Rio released its first Greatest Hits package, which included eleven of the singles from their first four albums, plus the album cut "She Misses Him on Sunday the Most" from IV and two new songs: "How Your Love Makes Me Feel" and "Imagine That". It was founded by Matt Davenport, Danny Gregg, and Ty Herndon, the last of whom became a solo artist in the mid-1990s. Amazed; 3. Walkin' Away. [4] Herndon was temporarily replaced by Anthony Crawford and then Virgil True before his role was taken over by Marty Roe, who had originally toured nationally with the Christian band Windsong,[5] and worked in the park by doing impersonations of Larry Gatlin. It's kinda cute. There Goes; 6. [52] The lead single was the ballad "You're Gone", which reached top 5 on the country charts. I Still Believe In You; 16. 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