[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. 2 on the Billboard country singles charts, and No. Diamond Rio has been one of few self-contained country bands to have followed the practice of each member playing their own instruments and singing their own vocals on all their albums themselves, without any additional input from outside musicians. Greatest Hits II is the second greatest-hits package released by country music group Diamond Rio. [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. [65], In 2002, Diamond Rio released its seventh studio album, Completely. They can deliver any song smoothly, and make their musical eclecticism easy to swallow. Pretty darn special ... to know that you had that impact on someone's life and helped in a tough time of healing and hope. 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. 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! [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. Read Full Biography. [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. "[47] This album also earned the band its second platinum certification. [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. "We were kind of in a no-man's land. [25], After Olander, Williams, and Johnson had recovered, the six musicians set to work on their debut album. 1 on the country singles chart published by Radio & Records. Diamond Rio. Just Another Day In Paradise; 12. [93], Another trademark of Diamond Rio's sound is the custom-built B-Bender guitar played by Olander. In 2010 they received three nominations for the GMA Dove Awards, and on April 22 won the award for Country Album of the Year. [5][6] Around 1986, Deal and Gregg both left the group, the latter due to health complications from a serious illness he had developed as a teenager. 1 singles in "Beautiful Mess" and "I Believe",[19] the latter being the band's last single to top Hot Country Songs. We Danced; 14. It was founded by Matt Davenport, Danny Gregg, and Ty Herndon, the last of whom became a solo artist in the mid-1990s. Videos. 1: "How Your Love Makes Me Feel", "One More Day", "Beautiful Mess", and "I Believe". [29] Diamond Rio's second Greatest Hits package, Greatest Hits II, was released in 2006. Diamond Rio is an American country music band. [97], This article is about the country music band. Because the band had taken a longer period of time to choose songs for Love a Little Stronger, they considered it a superior album to its predecessor;[5] Mansfield shared a similar opinion in his review of the album, stating that "Spurred by the relatively lackluster performance of Close to the Edge ... Diamond Rio explored the musical possibilities of its talents rather than digging for easy commercial success. As true roots-minded musicians, Diamond Rio often sang songs tied to time and place. In 1982, Matt Davenport and Danny Gregg founded a band at Opryland USA, a former country music-based amusement park in Nashville, Tennessee. Upon hearing Roe sing the "scratch" track, Stegall successfully convinced the other members that Roe should be the lead vocalist instead. 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). [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. "How Your Love Makes Me Feel" became the band's second No 1 on Hot Country Songs, as well as their longest-lasting at three weeks,[29] making it the biggest chart hit for any country group that year. "[37], Diamond Rio was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping one million copies in the United States. 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[19][38] A bluegrass influence has also been shown, primarily in the three-part harmonies among Roe (lead), Williams (baritone), and Johnson (tenor). Born To Fly; 9. When I Said I Do; 4. 9 hit "Night Is Fallin' in My Heart" and the Top 20 hits "Bubba Hyde" and "Finish What We Started". 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. [8], By 1985, the Tennessee River Boys had quit working at Opryland. Tracks of Disc 1; 1. 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). 05:02. [7] The band, through the assistance of Bill Anderson's drummer Len "Snuffy" Miller, submitted demos to various Nashville record labels with no success. Spotify Amazon. [5] For this album, Clute joined DuBois and Powell as co-producer, a role that he has held on all of the band's subsequent releases. [57], Diamond Rio released its twenty-third official chart single, "Stuff", in May 2000. Spotify Amazon. [64] Finally, they consulted vocal coach Diane Sheets, a friend of Johnson's son-in-law. I Don't Want To Miss A Thing; 7. 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. The tracks "God Only Cries", "Redneck Love Gone Bad", "Over You" and "In God We Still Trust" were newly recorded for the album. Walkin' Away. Three of the band's albums have achieved RIAA platinum certification in the United States. Diamond Rio Biography by Steve Huey + Follow Artist. [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. Diamond Rio Greatest Hits - Best song of Diamond Rio - YouTube. 16 Songs. 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. "[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. "[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. Although they did not want to confront him about it for fear of "bruis[ing] his ego",[63] they eventually convinced Roe of his problems by listening to concert recordings together. [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. It earned the band three Dove Award nominations: Song of the Year for "God Is There", Country Song of the Year for the title track, and Country Album of the Year. [9] They also competed on Star Search, but were eliminated in the first round. Beard quit shortly afterward and ultimately became a session musician, and former Mel McDaniel sideman Jimmy Olander took his place. J." 30. Diamond Rio: Greatest Hits 1997 Greatest Hits II 2006 The Reason 2009 I … The selections on this album seem to be the fruition of that search for musical renewal". Rumor Has It; 2. [58] Following this song's failure, the band released "One More Day" later in 2000. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for The Reason - Diamond Rio on AllMusic - 2009 - Move over, amateurs, and let Diamond Rio show you… 14 tracks (49:19). "[74] The group released its first contemporary Christian album, The Reason, on September 22, 2009. They shared the bill with Wild Rose, whose membership included Prout's then-wife, Nancy Given Prout. [23] Brian Helgos and Paul Gregg (Danny Gregg's brother, and a member of Restless Heart[24]) substituted for Williams. [29] Shortly after the album's release, Diamond Rio parted ways with Arista Nashville. (Diamond Rio album) Greatest Hits II is the second greatest-hits package released by country music group Diamond Rio. One More Day 06:20 04. "[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. 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. Amazed; 3. Roe also consulted unsuccessfully with vocal coaches and throat doctors at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. [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. How Your Love Makes Me Feel. 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. [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. One More Day; 5. Studio Album (6) - Compilation (3) A Diamond Rio Christmas. Greatest Hits II. 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. [85] Jerrod Niemann's late-2017 album This Ride features Diamond Rio on the song "I Ain't All There". I recommend this abum to anyone who likes Diamond Rio. Complete your Diamond Rio collection. "[46] Bob Cannon of New Country was more mixed, saying that "the production on Love a Little Stronger is so sparkling clean it could've been recorded in an operating room. Each title offers a version with and without choirs. [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. [27], Arista Nashville released Diamond Rio's debut single, "Meet in the Middle", on February 6, 1991. If you're asking how it makes us feel? [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. It was released in April 2002 as the first single from Diamond Rio's album Completely. [89] Truman co-wrote Shane Minor's 1999 single "Ordinary Love";[90] Minor would later co-write the band's hit "Beautiful Mess". 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. '"[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]. The song was written by Steven Dale Jones and Bobby Tomberlin, the same two writers who wrote "She Misses Him on Sunday the Most". Although Roe was initially "cynical" toward Sheets's coaching, she was ultimately successful in restoring his voice. [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. 48 on the Billboard country charts from unsolicited airplay,[81] and was made into a music video. Love A Little Stronger 13:39 06. Following Herndon's departure, DeLonibus and Mummert quit as well, with Dan Truman (who had previously played in Brigham Young University's Young Ambassadors[6]) and Jimmy "J. 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. "[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. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm. [12] Johnson debuted at a concert in Clewiston, Florida, in May 1987. 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