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Joe Diffie

Facts of Joe Diffie

Date of Birth: 1958 , December-28
Birth Nation: United States
Height: 5 Feet 11 Inch

Quick Timeline of Joe Diffie

1958 Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
1963 Performed in his aunt's country music band
1977 Took the job of truck driver
1986 Was decleared bankruptcy
1990 Released his first album, A Thousand Winding Roads
1994 Released his fourth album, Third Rock from the Sun
1982 Married to Janise Parker
1988 Married to Debbie Jones
1993 Began dating Liz Allison
2000 Married to Theresa Crump
2004 Fifth child, Kylie Tarissa
1990 Won Cash Box
1993 Won Academy of Country Music
1998 Won Grammy Awards

Detail Timeline of Joe Diffie

December 28 , 1958

Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Tall and handsome, Joe Diffie was born as Joe Logan Diffie in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America to American parents. He is also an American and is of white ethnicity. He is five feet and eleven inches tall. 

1963

Performed in his aunt's country music band

As Joe was born in a musical family, he was influenced in music since he was child. At the age of 4, he also appeared in his aunt's country music band as a performer. His father was a guitarist and his mother was a vocalist.

1977

Took the job of truck driver

Following his high school graduation, he joined Cameron University. He joined a medical school but his dreamed took the different direction while he was in his senior year and then he dropped out from Cameron University. He took the job of truck driver and he also worked in a foundry.

1986

Was decleared bankruptcy

While he worked in a foundry, he began his musical career from a gospel group called Higher Purpose and then he joined Special Edition. He also founded a recording studio and began giving musical tours. However, in 1986 his foundry was closed and he was declared bankrupt. 

September 7 , 1990

Released his first album, A Thousand Winding Roads

After years of hardship and dedication, he was finally able to release his debut album in 1990. It was released under the title, A Thousand Winding Roads on 7th of September. Some of the singles from this album also entered into the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.

July 26 , 1994

Released his fourth album, Third Rock from the Sun

Back to back he released several hit albums in early 1990s. His fourth album, Third Rock from the Sun was released on 26th of July 1994. All of the five singles from this album entered into the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks.

1982

Married to Janise Parker

In 1982, Joe got married to Janise Parker. Janise Parker is his college sweetheart. He got married to her when he was still in his college life. As a married couple, they welcomed two children together. However, this married life was dissolved in 1986.

1988

Married to Debbie Jones

Two years later after being divorced with his first wife, Joe got married to Debbie Jones. Debbie Jones is a nurse technician. They also became parents twice after being married. They got divorced in 1996. This married life was dissolved because of his extra marital affairs. 

1993

Began dating Liz Allison

In 1993, Joe began his romantic love affairs with Liz Allison. Liz Allison is the widow of NASCAR driver Davey Allison. This affair was the main reason that dissolved his second married life. They broke up few years later. 

2000

Married to Theresa Crump

In 2000, Joe got married for the third time in his life and that was with Theresa Crump. He met her for the first time in a concert. He also has a daughter, Kylie Tarissa with her. They are happily married and there is no any sign of them getting divorced. 

2004

Fifth child, Kylie Tarissa

He welcomed his first child after being married to his current wife, Theresa Crump. They welcomed their one and only child in 2004 and that time it was a baby girl and they named her Kylie Tarissa. 

1990

Won Cash Box

After releasing his debut album at the end of 1990, he got his one and only nomination in Cash Box that year. He was also kind of lucky that year as he won this award for Male Vocalist of the Year.

1993

Won Academy of Country Music

Academy of Country Music is also popular as the Country & Western Music Academy. He has also been honored with this award once. He won this award in 1993 for Vocal Event of the Year. 

1998

Won Grammy Awards

Grammy Awards is one of the prestigious awards in the musical world and it’s an honor if anyone wins this award. He has also been honored with this award once and that was in 1998 for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals.

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In 1982, Joe got married to Janise Parker. Janise Parker is his college sweetheart. He got married to her when he was still in his college life. As a married couple, they welcomed two children together. However, this married life was dissolved in 1986.

Two years later after being divorced from his first wife, Joe got married to Debbie Jones. Debbie Jones is a nurse technician. They also became parents twice after being married. They got divorced in 1996.

In 1993, Joe began his romantic love affair with Liz Allison. Liz Allison is the widow of NASCAR driver Davey Allison. This affair was the main reason that dissolved his second married life.

In 2000, Joe got married for the third time in his life and that was with Theresa Crump. He met her for the first time in a concert. He also has a daughter, Kylie Tarissa with her.

As Joe was born in a musical family, he was influenced by music since he was child. At the age of 4, he also appeared in his aunt's country music band as a performer. His father was a guitarist and his mother was a vocalist. He began listening to their songs and he also got his mother's sweet voice. Besides his musical career, he was also an avid sportsman. He was named the Best All-Around Male Athlete while he was in high school. He graduated from there and then he joined Cameron University. He joined a medical school but his dream took a different direction while he was in his senior year and then he dropped out from Cameron University. He took the job of a truck driver and he also worked in a foundry. He began his musical career from a gospel group called Higher Purpose and then he joined Special Edition. He was finally able to release his debut album, A Thousand Winding Roads on 7th of September 1990. His second album, Regular Joe was released in early 1992. His net worth is said to be around $36 million dollars.