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DIAMOND RIO RAKE IN APPEARANCES ON DELILAH, THE GRAND OLE OPRY, 700 CLUB, TBN’S “PRAISE THE LORD” AND CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL IN SUPPORT OF LATEST ALBUM, THE REASON, AND FIRST AUTO-BIOGRAPHY, BEAUTIFUL MESS
Nashville, Tenn...Oct. 14, 2009… Multi-platinum selling band Diamond Rio will be making a string of media appearances to continue promoting their new book from Thomas Nelson publishers titled Beautiful Mess, and their eleventh album, The Reason, on Word Records that released on September 22.
Diamond Rio had the chance to sit down with acclaimed radio personality Delilah at the Grand Ole Opry’s birthday celebration last Saturday evening where the band performed and Delilah served as a co-host for the event. Band front man Marty Roe and guitarist Jimmy Olander discussed their new book and album as well as about their family life and work with Big Brothers and Big Sisters.
The six time vocal group of the year also appeared on TBN’s popular “Praise the Lord” program on Friday, October 8 with host Jason Crabb.
Next up for the group will be an appearance on The 700 Club this Thursday, October 15. Hosted by Pat Robertson, Terry Meeuwsen and Gordon Robertson with news anchor Lee Webb, The 700 Club is a live television program that airs weekdays before a live studio audience and can be seen in more than 200 countries. For a list of The 700 Club viewing times, please visit http://www.cbn.com/700club/ShowInfo/Schedule/program_air_times.pdf
CMT Insider will also be highlighting the group on this week’s episode airing Saturday, October 17 at 1:30pm ET/PT and Sunday, October 18 at 11am ET/PT.
Diamond Rio will also be performing for Crystal Cathedral’s “Hour of Power” this Sunday, October 18. Check the following link for airing dates and local listings www.crystalcathedral.org/hour_of_power/tvlisting/index.php .
Formed in 1984, Diamond Rio features lead singer Marty Roe, guitarist Jimmy Olander, drummer Brian Prout, keyboardist Dan Truman, bassist/harmony Dana Williams and Gene Johnson on mandolin/harmony. The band signed with Arista in 1988 and embarked on one of the most successful careers in country music. The band has sold over 10 million albums earning three platinum and five gold records and won the Country Music Association’s Vocal Group of the Year award four times as well as netting two Academy of Country Music Awards in the top Vocal Group of the Year category and thirteen GRAMMY ® nominations. When they debuted in 1991 with the hit “Meet in the Middle,” Diamond Rio became the first group in the history of country music to have a debut single reach No. 1. They continued to place 32 more singles on the Billboard chart, including “How Your Love Makes Me Feel,” “Norma Jean Riley,” “Beautiful Mess” and “Love a Little Stronger.” Their last recording, A Diamond Rio Christmas: The Star Still Shines, a 2007 holiday album marked their debut with Word Records.
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