Diamond Rio

Diamond Rio is a six-member Country Music group from Nashville, Tennessee that has become known for their intricate harmonies and impressive vocal range. The band was formed in 1984 and they were signed by Arista Records in 1988. Unfortunately, three of the band members faced health related issues that caused them to delay their initial debut to 1991.

The founding band members are Gene Johnson, Jimmy Olander, Brian Prout, Marty Roe, Dan Truman, and Dana Williams http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_Rio. Since their self-titled debut album in 1991, the band Diamond Rio has amassed over 33 chart singles since they broke into the country music scene. In addition, they earned three platinum selling albums and numerous Country Music Association and Grammy awards. They were also the first country band in American history to reach number one with their first hit single "Meet in the Middle".

The famous country music band has now created seven studio albums, including four Number One hits and they made a Christmas album as well. Furthermore, in the 1990’s the band helped to drive the “Young Country” movement and became famous for their many famous hits. Diamond Rio was the first band in 14 years, to be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/diamond_rio/bio.jhtml .

Over the years, Diamond Rio has developed a reputation that shows them as a band of skilled musicians. Now, they have decided to create a Christian Album, which had fans wondering why they switched. They have the ability to find simple yet powerful songs that all their fans can relate to in their personal life. Now, they are bringing that same impressive way of connecting with their fans to the Christian market http://www.diamondrio.com/bio.php. During the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001; the famous number hit titled “One More Day” became a song of healing for a nation rocked by the senseless violence.