JOE DIFFIE RECORDED THIS SONG IN 2006 — NO ONE KNEW IT EXISTED UNTIL 4 YEARS AFTER HE WAS GONE. Joe Diffie passed away on March 29, 2020, just two days after announcing his COVID diagnosis. He was 61. The country world lost a voice behind “Pickup Man,” “Third Rock from the Sun,” and more than 20 top 10 hits. But somewhere in the vault sat a song no one had heard. Recorded back in 2006, it stayed locked away for 18 years — and the story of why it finally came out is what makes this whole thing hit different. On the exact fourth anniversary of his death, HARDY released HIXTAPE: Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE. Thirty country stars lent their voices. But only one track featured someone who didn’t just admire Joe Diffie — someone who called him Dad. Parker Diffie stepped into the studio and sang alongside his father’s original vocals on a previously unreleased song. He later said the chance to perform beside his father one last time was something beyond words.
Joe Diffie Recorded This Song in 2006 — And Its Release Became a Powerful Family Moment Joe Diffie’s voice helped…