Joe Diffie, who died Sunday (March 29) from complications from COVID-19, brought an everyman appeal to every song he did. He charted 17 songs on the top 10 of Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, making him a mainstay on radio throughout the ‘90s and early 2000s during the country explosion.
While he co-wrote some of his material, Diffie also had an uncanny ability to pick songs that matched his neo-traditionalist style perfectly.
Additionally, as evident below, he made some of the best, most entertaining videos of the ‘90s. Though he had way more hits than are captured below, here are a few reminders of how integral he was to country musical’s fabric and his lasting legacy. “Home” (1990, No.