The country star will be joined at the star-studded event in Santa Monica, Calif., by celebrities including Reese Witherspoon, Trevor Noah, Katie Couric and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.
There's no question that country music has changed a lot in the 25 years since Joe Diffie released his first album, A Thousand Winding Roads, in 1990 -- and many of the music industry's biggest changes have affected more than just the country world. Many artists have struggled with the rise of digital platforms and other shifts, and Diffie believes that these recent developments have both positives and negatives.
From midday to well after sundown on Friday (Aug. 7), Day 2 of Country on the River 2015 was jam-packed with country music, country music and, yes, more country music.
It's been five years since Joe Diffie released Homecoming: The Bluegrass Album and 11 years since his last mainstream record, Tougher Than Nails, but that doesn't mean that he is slowing down. The 56-year-old still spends much of his time on the road, performing more than two decades' worth of hits.
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