Main Stage
Saturday, June 17, 2023
BIO
Formed in 1989 in Nashville, TN, the band consists of Gene Johnson (mandolin, tenor vocals), Jimmy Olander (lead guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo), Marty Roe (lead vocal), Dan Truman (keyboards), and Dana Williams (bass guitar, baritone vocals).
Diamond Rio’s most recent release, “I Made It,” is their tenth studio album. The title track was co-written by Olander and features 11 new songs. Produced by Olander and Mike Clute, “I Made It” is available on iTunes.
Diamond Rio signed to Arista Records, and in 1991 with the release of “Meet In The Middle,” became the first country music group in history to reach number one with a debut single. They released their first-ever autobiography, Beautiful Mess: The Story of Diamond Rio on Thomas Nelson in 2009.
The band known for playing every note on every album recently celebrated their 30th Anniversary, has sold more than 10 million albums, won a Grammy Award, a Dove Award, six Vocal Group of the Year wins (CMA and ACM), released two Greatest Hit albums, a live and Christmas project, earned five multi-week number-one singles, 22 Top 10 singles, three certified Platinum and five gold albums, and released an autobiography.
Known for their charity commitments including long-time spokespersons for Big Brothers Big Sisters, the band has raised more than $1,000,000 for non-profits and received the Minnie Pearl Humanitarian Award.
HIT SONGS
“I Believe”
“Beautiful Mess”
“One More Day”
“Unbelievable”
“You’re Gone”
“Imagine That”
“How Your Love Makes Me Feel”
“Walkin’ Away”
“Love a Little Stronger”
“In a Week or Two”
“Norma Jean Riley”
“Mirror, Mirror”
“Meet in the Middle”