After singing background on a Holly Dunn recording of one of his songs, he signed with Epic Records in 1990, and before long had his first No. Rocking Chair. In 1998, Diffie received a Grammy Award for Best Country Both songs also entered the hot 100, respectively peaking at 84 and 60. })(). She is a licensed Insurance Sales Agent at Brack Gregory- State Farm Insurance. [51] That same year, Diffie was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. Even in his performing era, Diffie continued writing songs, including ones recorded by Tim McGraw (Memory Lane) and Jo Dee Messina (My Give a Damns Busted). The couple had two children, Parker and Kara, then divorced in 1986. Why don't you hire him?' He even has been nominated for an award or two. Discover Joe Diffie 's popular videos | TikTok He was an actor and composer, known for Twister (1996), All My Friends Are Cowboys (1998) and The Beverly Hillbillies (1993). [58] Rounder released an album called The Ultimate Collection, which comprised re-recordings of his hits for Epic. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Joe Diffie's widow shoots down conspiracy theories about country star's Joe Diffie - Life's So Funny/Twice Upon A Time/A Night To Remember/In Tara Terpening was born April 3, 1982; the daughter of Julie Brouillette Parlier, Lee Terpening.