GRAMMY®-winning
country music legend Joe Diffie has tested positive for coronavirus
(COVID-19) and has released the following statement:
“I
am under the care of medical professionals and currently receiving
treatment. My family and I are asking for privacy at this time. We want
to remind the public and all my fans to be vigilant, cautious and
careful during this pandemic.”
–Joe Diffie
ABOUT JOE DIFFIE
CMA and GRAMMY®-winning country music legend Joe Diffie continues to be
celebrated in hit song homages from Jason Aldean (“1994”) to Chris Young
(“Raised On Country”), with a reign that includes 13 albums and more than 20 Top 10 hits to his credit. As one of the most successful singer/songwriters of the 1990s, Diffie has also penned hits for artists like Tim McGraw, Conway Twitty, and Jo Dee Messina. A
Tulsa native, his chart-dominating iconic songs include: “Home,” “If
The Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets),” “New Way (To Light Up An Old
Flame),” “Ships That Don’t Come In,” “Honky Tonk Attitude,” “Prop Me Up
Beside The Jukebox,” “John Deere Green,” “Third Rock From The Sun,”
“Pickup Man,” “So Help Me Girl,” “Bigger Than The Beatles,” “Texas Size
Heartache,” “A Night To Remember,” “It’s Always Somethin’” and many
more. Recently, he released Joe, Joe, Joe Diffie!, his first-ever vinyl LP. The
Oklahoma Music Hall of Famer also celebrated a pinnacle career
milestone of more than 25 years as a member of the historic Grand Ole
Opry.
Photo Credit: Crystal K. Martel