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Title: Joe Diffie Passes; COVID-19
Post by: edwardofhuncote on March 29, 2020, 03:48:47 PM

My buddy John over at Bluegrass Today just posted the obituary. This one is going to hit Nashville pretty hard. https://bluegrasstoday.com/joe-diffie-passes-from-corona-virus/

Title: Re: Joe Diffie Passes; COVID-19
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on March 30, 2020, 01:11:26 AM

Well, that sucks.

John Prine has tested positive and is in critical condition.

Peter

Title: Re: Joe Diffie Passes; COVID-19
Post by: bigredbass on March 30, 2020, 10:17:43 AM

Joe had been a supervisor on the line at Gibson, and had left before I started there in '91.  He became a highly sought-after demo singer by the many songwriters and producers around town back then, and was able to develop those networking connections into a record deal.  Was one of those guys that remained more or less normal through it all.  In his post 'big label deal' days after Garth and Shania demolished everything, a nephew played keys in his road band and was very complimentary about him.  Gonna be missed, there's always a nice guy shortage !

This was always my favorite cut, the very-Texas-sounding 'If the Devil Danced in Empty Pockets' :