The song reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts, a position that it held for two non-consecutive weeks. [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]. The group quickly had to find a replacement, as they were scheduled to appear on the talk show Nashville Now on January 23, 1989. Diamond Rio Biography by Steve Huey + Follow Artist. [66] In addition to earning a gold certification, it produced two consecutive No. Melodic country band with heavy pedigree were radio regulars in the 1990s & 2000s. (Diamond Rio album) Greatest Hits II is the second greatest-hits package released by country music group Diamond Rio. [23] Brian Helgos and Paul Gregg (Danny Gregg's brother, and a member of Restless Heart[24]) substituted for Williams. Pretty darn special ... to know that you had that impact on someone's life and helped in a tough time of healing and hope. [9] They also competed on Star Search, but were eliminated in the first round. 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. [19][38] A bluegrass influence has also been shown, primarily in the three-part harmonies among Roe (lead), Williams (baritone), and Johnson (tenor). 1 on the country charts,[29] with the album, by this point re-titled One More Day, having its release date moved up to February 6, 2001. As a result, Stegall had Roe sing a "scratch" vocal track live with the other musicians, which would then be replaced by Davenport's voice in post-production. [21] The name had been previously rejected by another country band, Shenandoah, whose lead singer Marty Raybon (also a former member of Heartbreak Mountain) gave Prout permission to use the name even though Shenandoah "conducted business" under that name. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm. [61] It also included a cover of "Hearts Against the Wind", originally recorded by J. D. Souther and Linda Ronstadt for the Urban Cowboy soundtrack. The band charted 32 more singles between then and 2006, including four more that reached No. Each title offers a version with and without choirs. [40], Close to the Edge, the group's second album, was released in 1992. [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. Spotify Amazon. Diamond Rio is an American country music band. 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". [7] The band, through the assistance of Bill Anderson's drummer Len "Snuffy" Miller, submitted demos to various Nashville record labels with no success. It was previously known as the Grizzly [10] Frustrated by the sporadic touring schedules, Whiteside quit the group and was replaced by Brian Prout, who previously performed in Hot Walker Band and Heartbreak Mountain. Join Napster and access full-length songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. 05:02. 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. Stegall produced demos for the Tennessee River Boys, but noted that Davenport could not record the lead vocal and bass parts at the same time, as they would be difficult to separate in the control room. "[58] As a result, "Stuff" was withdrawn after peaking at number 36 on the country charts,[29] and the album was delayed until February 2001. You will not be disappointed. "[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. 36. (C) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment#DiamondRio #IBelieve #Vevo It was released in April 2002 as the first single from Diamond Rio's album Completely. He recalled a letter sent to him by a female fan who had run away from home and chose to return after hearing that song, and said that "We already didn't wanna do the drinkin' songs and stuff ... if you're gonna touch someone, touch them with something that's positive. 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. The Ballad of Conley and Billy (The Proof's in the Pickin') Jimmy Olander / Monty Powell. The tracks "God Only Cries", "Redneck Love Gone Bad", "Over You" and "In God We Still Trust" were newly recorded for the album. 14 tracks (49:19). [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. They continued to record demos in Prout's garage with assistance from Monty Powell, who had previously hired Roe and Olander for recording jingles, but wanted to produce commercial music. Sign In Listen Now Browse ... Diamond Rio: 16 Biggest Hits Diamond Rio … 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. [27], Arista Nashville released Diamond Rio's debut single, "Meet in the Middle", on February 6, 1991. "God Only Cries" was the only one of these to be released as a single; it peaked at number 30 on the Hot Country Songs charts in mid-2006, shortly before the band exited Arista's roster. 5. [22], Shortly after the band received its record deal, the band underwent a series of misfortunes when Olander, Johnson, and Williams came down with health problems. Roe thought that the album benefited from a new label policy that allowed label personnel to respond more quickly to pitches from songwriters, specifically recalling to Billboard that the label's head of artists and repertoire (A&R) recommended the lead single "Walkin' Away" while co-writer Craig Wiseman (who co-wrote "Bubba Hyde") was still recording its demo, and the band was able to record the song in the same day that the demo was completed. [93], Another trademark of Diamond Rio's sound is the custom-built B-Bender guitar played by Olander. 2008. [30][19] Following its release, the band performed its first official concert as Diamond Rio on May 4, 1991. [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. Greatest Hits II. [51] Later in the year, the band released its fifth studio album, Unbelievable. 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. Music video by Diamond Rio performing I Believe. [84] In 2002, the band was featured on country parodist Cledus T. Judd's "Man of Constant Borrow", a parody of "Man of Constant Sorrow" on his album Cledus Envy. Diamond Rio was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in April 1998, becoming the first band in fourteen years to be inducted. Prout suggested Diamond Rio, after the truck manufacturing company Diamond Reo Trucks. According to Roe, while the band enjoyed playing at the park, they also felt that their status as a theme park attraction discredited them as "real musicians" to those in the Nashville community. Studio Album (6) - Compilation (3) A Diamond Rio Christmas. 2 on the country charts in early 1996. [38][80] The song peaked at No. [49] "Walkin' Away" peaked at No. The band was founded in 1982 as an attraction for the Opryland USA theme park in Nashville, Tennessee, and was originally known as the Grizzly River Boys, then the Tennessee River Boys.It was founded by Matt Davenport, Danny Gregg, and Ty Herndon, the last of whom became a solo artist in the mid-1990s. 01. [76] "I will say that I was proud of the material, but maybe it's not the best version of Diamond Rio," Olander told the publication. Like their first Greatest Hits album, this compilation included several new songs as well as the band's greatest hits; one of these new songs, "God Only Cries", was released as a single, peaking at No. One More Day; 5. [15], Williams officially joined before the Nashville Now appearance, but the band still did not have a record deal at this point. I recommend this abum to anyone who likes Diamond Rio. 2 on the Billboard country singles charts, and No. [42] The next singles, "This Romeo Ain't Got Julie Yet" and "Sawmill Road", both failed to reach top 10. 16 Songs. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. 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. Listen free to Diamond Rio – Greatest Hits (How Your Love Makes Me Feel, Meet in the Middle and more). She determined that Roe was over-compensating for a small degree of hearing loss typical of musicians who have performed live for long periods of time, thus tightening muscles in his throat and diaphragm and causing him to lose pitch. [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. They finally chose Dana Williams, a nephew of the bluegrass group Osborne Brothers and former sideman for Jimmy C. Newman, who had been a fan of the Tennessee River Boys since Herndon was a member. Videos. On August 31, 2007, Diamond Rio signed with Word Records, a Christian music label based in Nashville. 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). [32][34][35], Four more singles were released from Diamond Rio, all reaching top 10 on the Billboard country singles charts: "Mirror, Mirror", "Mama Don't Forget to Pray for Me", "Norma Jean Riley" (which was previously the B-side of "Mama Don't Forget to Pray for Me"[29]), and "Nowhere Bound", the latter two of which were co-written by Powell. 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. 03:14. 1 singles in "Beautiful Mess" and "I Believe",[19] the latter being the band's last single to top Hot Country Songs. "Redneck Love Gone Bad" (Bobby G. Taylor, "In God We Still Trust" (Rob LeClair, Bill Nash, Kim Nash) – 3:36, This page was last edited on 17 November 2020, at 00:56. Sign In ... More by Diamond Rio. "We were kind of in a no-man's land. [59] The song also peaked at 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]. Nobody Knows; 11. [5], Diamond Rio received the Academy of Country Music's award for Top Vocal Group in 1991 and 1992. And I'm generally NOT a fan of country music. This group has amazing harmonies, are fantastic musicians, and many of their songs have a great rock 'n' roll quality. Three of the band's albums have achieved RIAA platinum certification in the United States. 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 Diamond Rio Greatest Hits | The Best Songs Diamond Rio Playlist HD. View All. [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. Contributing songwriters to the album included Paul Williams, former NRBQ member Al Anderson, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, and Huey Lewis. We Danced; 14. Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about Diamond Rio - Greatest Hits at Discogs. The real challenge is outdoing yourself and coming up with fresh concepts. The band was founded in 1982 as an attraction for the Opryland USA theme park in Nashville, Tennessee, and was originally known as the Grizzly River Boys, then the Tennessee River Boys. [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. [55] The two became engaged but later ended their relationship in 2001. [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. 1997 Preview SONG TIME How Your Love Makes Me Feel. "[74] The group released its first contemporary Christian album, The Reason, on September 22, 2009. On August 9, 1990, Johnson was injured in a carpentry accident in Arkansas a day before his 41st birthday, severely cutting his left thumb. It's kinda cute. [6] It was followed by the No. "[76] The band began releasing records independently, starting with a live album in 2014 and following in 2015 with the studio album I Made It. [29] After it was the title track, which peaked at No. Strawberry Wine; 15. Diamond Rio is an American country music band founded in 1982. [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? Diamond Rio Greatest Hits - Best song of Diamond Rio - YouTube. We tried to make up our own arrangements. Spotify Amazon. "[36] Johnson spoke positively about "Mama Don't Forget to Pray for Me", which was written and originally recorded by Larry Cordle, and the impact that it had on fans. Read Full Biography. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. Roe said in an interview with CMT that "we just didn't try to copy anybody else. 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. Then one of Oklahoma State's basketball team's plane went down, then in early 2001 we lost Dale [Earnhardt] in Daytona, and then of course, 9/11 came after that. "[62], Starting in 2001, the other members had noticed that Roe was having difficulty maintaining proper pitch in concert. In this case, the lyrics paint a grim picture of old coal miners' lives. Alan LeBeouf, who had just left Baillie & the Boys, expressed interest in replacing Davenport but ultimately declined due to other commitments. [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. I Still Believe In You; 16. 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 selections on this album seem to be the fruition of that search for musical renewal". I Do (Cherish You) 8. Robert Bolin substituted for Johnson during the band's tour in Brazil with Kevin Welch and Jann Browne. [97], This article is about the country music band. Love A Little Stronger 13:39 06. Rumor Has It; 2. "[47] This album also earned the band its second platinum certification. [29] The song was originally intended to be the title track to their sixth studio album, which would have been released on August 22 of the same year, but according to Truman, "Certain radio stations, for some reason, didn't want to play 'Stuff'. 4:05 PREVIEW Meet In … There Goes; 6. Listen to albums and songs from Diamond Rio. 2007 We didn't fit in with country radio and we didn't fit with Christian radio. J." [94] He refers to this instrument as the "Taxicaster" because of its yellow body and black-and-white checkered pickguard, which give it the coloration of a taxicab. 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. [77], Diamond Rio has been featured on several projects featuring multiple country artists, including three tribute albums released between 1993 and 1994. [20] Among the names they had chosen were Kilroy and T-Town Mavericks, the latter of which was rejected by Arista executives. How Your Love Makes Me Feel. 1. 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. 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. [50] "Imagine That", co-written by Bryan White,[48] reached Top 5 by early 1998. If you're asking how it makes us feel? 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. Roe sang duet vocals with then-labelmate Pam Tillis on "Love Is Only Human", a cut from her 1992 album Homeward Looking Angel. The band charted 32 more singles between then and 2006, including four more that reached No. In 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1997, they also received the Country Music Association's award for Vocal Group of the Year (an award for which they received fifteen total nominations, more than any other country music group). '"[43] Brian Mansfield of Allmusic was also critical of the song, but described the rest of the album with favor, saying that its "strongest material emphasizes the virtues of God, family and honest living – traditional stuff, no doubt influenced by the members' bluegrass background",[44] while Jack Hurst of the Chicago Tribune thought that "In a Week or Two" and "Sawmill Road", "which is about the diverse trails some rural schoolmates follow in adulthood", were the strongest tracks.[45]. Truman and an employee of Arista had found "Norma Jean Riley", which was originally titled "Pretty Little Lady" until DuBois remarked that the lady in the song should have a name: "It could be 'Norma Jean Riley', anything! Powell was a friend of audio engineer Mike Clute, who would later become one of the band's producers, and songwriters Tim DuBois and Van Stephenson. [29], In 1998, Prout began dating Mary Bono, the widow of singer and politician Sonny Bono. Chris Neal of Country Weekly thought that the album showed a greater musical variety than its predecessors, specifically noting the "spoken-word verses" of "Here I Go Fallin'", the "Hearts Against the Wind" cover, and the Wright duet as standout tracks. [29] They were also nominated for Top New Vocal Duet or Group by the same association in 1992. [40] Diamond Rio and Collin Raye also sang backing vocals on Kenny Rogers' 2000 single "He Will, She Knows". Diamond Rio. Tracks of Disc 1; 1. [1] Originally intended to promote the park through a one-time television special, the band proved popular enough that it became one of many regular performers there. [58] "One More Day" went on to spend two non-consecutive weeks at No. He cited "Beautiful Mess" and "I Believe" as standout tracks. [54] Diamond Rio's rendition peaked at 33 on the country charts, their lowest chart peak at the time. [93], Their early music blended neotraditionalist country with occasional traces of country rock, primarily in the song's prominent rhythm sections. The title track (co-written by Billy Crittenden, later a member of the vocal group 4 Runner), reached a peak of No. [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. Complete your Diamond Rio collection. A very nice album! Meanwhile, Olander discovered that he had a lemon-sized tumor that was pressing against his esophagus. Diamond Rio … 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. 1: "How Your Love Makes Me Feel" (1997), "One More Day" (2001), "Beautiful Mess" (2002), and "I Believe" (2003). 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. [89] Truman co-wrote Shane Minor's 1999 single "Ordinary Love";[90] Minor would later co-write the band's hit "Beautiful Mess". Diamond Rio are professionals, and that's part of their charm. It brought back memories of the past with the oldies and some newer songs I had not heard before. 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. [73] Their first album for Word was a Christmas album entitled A Diamond Rio Christmas: The Star Still Shines, which they recorded in Olander's basement studio. It was founded by Matt Davenport, Danny Gregg, and Ty Herndon, the last of whom became a solo artist in the mid-1990s. [85] Jerrod Niemann's late-2017 album This Ride features Diamond Rio on the song "I Ain't All There". 2008. 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. As true roots-minded musicians, Diamond Rio often sang songs tied to time and place. "[37], Diamond Rio was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping one million copies in the United States. [13], In 1988, the band caught the attention of Keith Stegall, a singer-songwriter who would later become known primarily for his work as Alan Jackson's record producer. They shared the bill with Wild Rose, whose membership included Prout's then-wife, Nancy Given Prout. [87] Olander was featured along with bluegrass musicians Carl Jackson and Mark O'Connor on the track "Hap Towne Breakdowne" from Steve Wariner's 1996 instrumental album No More Mr. Nice Guy. 5. 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. Bubba Hyde 09:55 05. 1 on the country singles chart published by Radio & Records. 1: "How Your Love Makes Me Feel", "One More Day", "Beautiful Mess", and "I Believe". Diamond Rio has recorded nine studio albums, four Greatest Hits compilations, and an album of Christmas music. [25], After Olander, Williams, and Johnson had recovered, the six musicians set to work on their debut album. The band originally conceived it as a double album, featuring traditional country on one disc and more pop-oriented country on the other, but according to Prout, this concept did not fully materialize because "country music has blinders on as far as what's acceptable – and what isn't", although Olander and Williams noted that the idea allowed them "more leeway in choosing songs". [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. Upon hearing Roe sing the "scratch" track, Stegall successfully convinced the other members that Roe should be the lead vocalist instead. 2. 9 hit "Night Is Fallin' in My Heart" and the Top 20 hits "Bubba Hyde" and "Finish What We Started". [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. [19][38] The band's later material has tended towards pop-oriented ballads, such as "I Believe" and "One More Day" – songs which received critical acclaim for their often religious-themed messages, but were considered departures from the more traditional material of their first four albums. Album this Ride features Diamond Rio parted ways with Arista Nashville 1990s & 2000s videos, former. 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