Joe Diffie Celebrates 25th Anniversary as Grand Ole Opry Member

Joe Diffie Celebrates 25th Anniversary as Grand Ole Opry Member

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey  |  January 29, 2019

Joe Diffie celebrated his 25th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry with a performance—and cake—during the Opry at the Ryman showcase on Jan. 25. The showcase also included performances by Vince Gill, Michael Ray, Ricky Skaggs and more.

Joe, who was inducted into the Opry on Nov. 27, 1993, was a mainstay of ’90s country with his blue-collar hits, including “Home,” “John Deere Green,” Pickup Man,” “Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die)” and more.

“25 years at the @opry!!” said Joe via Instagram. “What a great night!!!! Had a bunch of family to celebrate with and cake!!!!”

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

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