Joe Diffie

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Nearly a decade after he last released a song to country radio, Joe Diffie has returned with a new single titled 'Girl Ridin' Shotgun.' But to hear him tell the tale, the singer never really went away. "It's been pretty interesting. People think if you don't have a single on the radio, that you've died," Diffie tells Billboard...

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For some reason, people are fascinated by those born on Christmas Day. Perhaps it's pity for having to share your special day with the biggest Christian holiday of the year. Or, maybe it's jealousy over the extra gifts! Whatever the reason, The Boot would like to take a moment to celebrate those country stars who were born on, or pretty close to, Dec...

Jason Aldean admittedly grew up being influenced by country music in the '90s, which is why he was drawn to the song, '1994.' The tune, which appears on his just-released CD, 'Night Train,' pays homage to one of his own musical heroes, Joe Diffie -- and the elder singer couldn't be happier with the end result.

While many will remember 1994 as the year of O.J. Simpson, Kurt Cobain and "Schindler's List," Jason Aldean, who was in high school at the time, has musical memories that involved one of country's biggest hitmakers that year. On his upcoming new album, Night Train, the Georgia native name-checks traditional country singer Joe Diffie, who scored back-to-back No...

Joe Diffie is the latest in a long string of artists to have a tour bus catch fire. Luckily, no one was hurt in the blaze, which took place this morning (Aug. 31) en route to a tour date in Independence, Mo. "Had a small bus fire this morning at 3:15," Joe wrote on his Facebook page, also posting a picture of some of the damage...

If you happen to see Randy Houser, George Jones or Josh Turner walking around in combat boots, don't be alarmed. They're joining dozens of their fellow country music artists who are taking off their cowboy boots and replacing them with combat boots in support of the 'Boot Campaign,' a grassroots initiative started by five women (a/k/a the Boot Girls) from Texas whose mission is to provide an easy

Trisha Yearwood now has a little friendly competition! Joe Diffie is the latest country singer turned cookbook author, with the release of 'Homecoming: The Diffie Family Cookbook.' The 151-page cookbook, out today (December 8), highlights family recipes and Joe's own take on down-home southern cooking dishes...

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