Jun 18, 2020

Stiefel: Diamond Rio will move concert to Feb. 5, 2021

Posted Jun 18, 2020 5:54 PM

All tickets will be good for the new date

<b>Diamond Rio. </b>Photo courtesy Stiefel Theatre
Diamond Rio. Photo courtesy Stiefel Theatre

Diamond Rio is moving its date at the historic Stiefel Theatre.

The group is now scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. on Feb. 5, 2021.  They were scheduled for Aug. 7.

Tickets start at $39. All tickets are good for the new date so please hold onto them, Jane Gates, Stiefel executive director noted in a news release today. Persons with questions are encouraged to contact the Stiefel between noon-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

If you are not able to attend the new date the Stiefel encourages gift certificates or a tax-deductible donation with the ticket value, or is able to offer refunds, the news release noted. 

"Safety will also be number one at the Stiefel and we are happy to see this show move, we expect others to follow.  All tickets are good for the new dates," Gates explained. 

Performer information from the Stiefel Theatre

Formed in 1989 in Nashville, Tenn., the band consists of Gene Johnson (mandolin, tenor vocals), Jimmy Olander (lead guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo), Brian Prout (drums), Marty Roe (lead vocal), Dan Truman (keyboards), and Dana Williams (bass guitar, baritone vocals).

Diamond Rio’s most recent release I Made It, is their 10th studio album. The title track was co-written by the band’s lead guitarist, Jimmy Olander, and features 11 new songs.  Produced by Olander and Mike Clute, I Made It is available on iTunes and www.diamondrio.com

Diamond Rio signed to Arista Records and in 1991 with the release of Meet In The Middle became the first country music group in history to reach No. 1 with a debut single.  The band is also known for their hits How Your Love Makes Me Feel, One More Day, Beautiful Mess, Unbelievable, In A Week or Two,  and more.  They released their first-ever autobiography, Beautiful Mess: The Story of Diamond Rio on Thomas Nelson in 2009.

The band known for playing every note on every album recently celebrated their 30th anniversary, has sold more than 10 million albums, won a Grammy Award, a Dove Award, six Vocal Group of the Year wins (CMA and ACM), released two Greatest Hit albums, a live and Christmas project, earned five multi-week no. 1 singles, 22 Top 10 singles, three certified Platinum and five gold albums, released an autobiography – and with zero band member changes.  Known for their charity commitments including long-time spokespersons for Big Brothers Big Sisters, the band has raised over $1,000,000.00 for non-profits and received the Minnie Pearl Humanitarian Award.