08-12-2010

DIAMOND RIO'S MARTY ROE IS JOINING LITTLES ON THE LINKS

Littles on the Links the newest component of the Arbys Charity Tour Golf Tournament benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee

Diamond Rios Marty Roe is hosting two Childrens Golf Clinics in conjunction with the Arbys Charity Tour - Nashville. Littles on the Links provides children in Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program, the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of golf while having some fun. Eight matches will join Marty Roe on the links at Gaylord Springs Golf Links on August 16th and a different group will join Marty on August 17th.

Best score wins on each day. Grand Prize: One Complimentary Playing Spot in the Arbys Charity Tour Nashville on September 14th at Gaylord Springs Golf Links.

The two clinics are scheduled for August 16th and 17th with 8 matches playing on each day.

Schedule of Events:

5:30 p.m.

20 minutes on swing

20 minutes on chipping

20 minutes on putting

6:30 p.m.

Three holes in a scramble format with four pairs of matches

About Big Brothers Big Sisters and How the Arbys Charity Tour Supports the Agency

The Arbys Charity Tour will help Big Brothers Big Sisters raise the funds to assist children in our program overcome adversity and better position them to reach their full potential.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is a volunteer and donor driven organization that matches children in need with a positive adult role model. Revenue generated by this event is used to conduct background checks on volunteers to ensure child safety, and provide ongoing support for children, families and volunteers to build and sustain long-lasting relationships. In essence, the positive outcomes as a result of these relationships and the impact they have in the community is your return on investment.

Middle Tennessees youth are making decisions right now that will affect education, public safety, and community health today and in the future. Its a big responsibility, and they could use a little help.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is changing the way kids grow up in Middle Tennessee. Through one-to-one mentoring services, our volunteers are empowering children with the tools, confidence and guidance to make decisions that will affect their safety, well-being and their overall potential. Its a social profit enterprise that requires investment from individuals whether time, talent, or treasure to make a powerful community impact.

It takes about $1,000 to mentor one child for one year. Your investment in Big Brothers Big Sisters will help provide the resources needed for volunteer recruitment, the application and screening process, reference checks, background checks and supporting the match between the Big and Little.

This year Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee is celebrating forty-one years of successfully serving Middle Tennessee children with a mentor in their lives. By supporting the Arbys Charity Tour, you are supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters and helping change a childs perspective - for the better.

About the Partnership of Diamond Rio and Arbys

Arbys long-term partnership of over 20 years with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee continues to add additional opportunities for Middle Tennessees childrens development. The Company and its Employees have supported Big Brothers Big Sisters through many different fundraising events Bowl for Kids Sake, Team Rio, and has been a partner in the Arbys Charity Tour since 1999 raising important funding for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee.

Diamond Rio has supported Big Brothers Big Sisters since the 1980s and has also been a partner with the agency. Raising funds through The Rio, The Arbys Charity Tour and most recently Team Rio raising more than a million dollars for the children of Middle Tennessee served through Big Brothers Big Sisters

About The Arbys Charity Tour - Nashville will tee off with a celebrity tournament featuring music, sports and broadcast celebrities. Trophies and door prizes will be awarded during a small reception following the tournament. Golfers and their guests will join us for a cocktail reception and finish the evening with a performance at the Grand Ole Opry.

To learn more about the Arbys Charity Tour Nashville, visit:

http://www.arbysfoundation.org/charity-tour/view/nash10/

Posted by Jack Furr

07-13-2010

CHECK OUT JIMMY OLANDER IN NASHVILLE PARENT MAGAZINE!

Diamond Rio's lead guitarist loves being an older parent. "I enjoy fishing with my boys backyard camping and super hero cartoons", says Jimmy Olander. Be sure to check out the entire article.

Posted by Jack Furr

06-03-2010

DON'T MISS DIAMOND RIO AT THE 2010 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL

The 2010 CMA Music Festival kicks off on June 7th in Nashville. Don't miss your opportunity to see Diamond Rio at these great events!!

Tuesday, June 8th

Autograph Signing

Country Music Hall of Fame

12:30-2:30pm

Diamond Rio will sign copies of their latest CD The Reason and their autobiography Beautiful Mess: The Story of Diamond Rio

visit www.countrymusichalloffame.org for more details

Thursday, June 10th

GAC TV Booth Autograph Signing

Greased Lightning Fan Fair Hall

2:00-3:00pm

CMA Music Fest Live Performance

Riverfront Park Stage

4:15-4:45pm

Posted by Jack Furr

05-21-2010

ARBY'S PRESENTS TEAM RIO RAISES $137,500 FOR BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE

WORD Recording Artist, Diamond Rio and members of Team Rio celebrated the finish line at an award ceremony in Nashville this week. Picture (l-r) are The Arby's Foundation's Lizzy Seymour and Leann Dominy, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee Lowell Perry, Diamond Rio's Jimmy Olander and Marty Roe, Modern Management's Renee Behrman and Big Brothers Big Sisters Board President James Crumlin.

Posted by Jack Furr

05-18-2010

MARTY ROE PARTICIPATES IN THE VINNY GOLF TOURNAMENT

Diamond Rio's Marty Roe pictured with golf legend Johnny Miller at The Vinny held in Nashville this week. Roe's team also included former Titan's alumni Al Del Greco. The six-some took home first place in the Texas Scramble tournament.

"It was the first time I got to play with Johnny Miller who is a golf icon. I really admire Johnny. When you talk about Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus you talk about Johnny Miller. Our team shot 25 under and came in first place. It was great fun."

Posted by Jack Furr

05-10-2010

GET A FREE AUTOGRAPHED DIAMOND RIO CD AND PHOTO!!

Are you going to the 2010 CMA Music Festival in Nashville? JOIN DIAMOND RIO'S CMA MUSIC FEST STREET TEAM and to thank you for your support, you'll get a FREE AUTOGRAPHED copy of Diamond Rio's album The Reason along with an AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO!

HERE ARE THE DETAILS:

- You must be in Nashville for the CMA Music Festival June 10-12

- Street team members will be required to hand out Diamond Rio postcards for ONE day June 10, 11, or 12 between 12-4pm OR 4-8pm.

- All participants must be 18 years of age or older

- Participants will receive a FREE AUTOGRAPHED copy of Diamond Rio's album The Reason along with an autographed photo

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SIGN UP, PLEASE EMAIL THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO diamondrio@modmgmt.com

NAME

ADDRESS

AGE

PHONE

DAY AVAILABLE

HOURS AVAILABLE 12-4 or 4-8

All emails from interested participants must be received no later than May 28th

Posted by Jack Furr

05-06-2010

THE TRENDY TRUNK, CO-OWNED BY DANA WILLIAMS, TO ASSIST WITH FLOOD RELIEF EFFORTS MAY 7-8

This Friday and Saturday The Trendy Trunk in Hendersonville, Tennessee, co-owned by Diamond Rio's Dana Williams, will be collecting donations for families affected by the flooding on behalf of The Red Cross in Sumner County. If you would like to make a donation please drop your items off at the store between 10am - 6pm or you can make a financial donation online @ www.thetrendytrunk.com. All monies will be given directly to The Red Cross.

Requested Items: cleaning supplies, toiletries, linens, shoes and socks, clothing of all sizes. Donations can be made through the website below.

The Trendy Trunk

203 N Anderson Lane, Ste 105

Hendersonville, TN 37075

www.thetrendytrunk.com

Posted by Jack Furr

04-22-2010

DIAMOND RIO WINS DOVE AWARD FOR COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR

During last night's 41st Annual Dove Awards, Diamond Rio took home "Country Album Of The Year" for The Reason, co-produced by the band's lead guitarist Jimmy Olander and their long-time producer Michael D. Clute. The Reason, released in September of 2009 on WORD Records is the band's first release on the label. The Dove Awards will be broadcast on the Gospel Music Channel Sunday, April 25 at 8/7c.

Posted by Jack Furr

04-08-2010

THE DANA WILLIAMS SHOW ON WSM RADIO AND ONLINE

On March 15, revered country radio icon 650 AM WSM kicks off a series of new midday shows hosted by award-winning artists. Listeners will enjoy an insider's view of the artist-hosts' musical passions and personalities and can expect a mix of Country, Bluegrass and Americana music. A variety of guest artists and WSM favorites will take the mic on Thursdays including Old Crow Medicine Show's Ketch Secor and Diamond Rio's Dana Williams.

"We look forward to having these diverse artists as part of the station line-up," WSM Operations Manager Joe Limardi said. "lt'll be exciting to listen to them taking their turn on the other side of the microphone, stepping into the shoes of renowned station DJs that have filled the airwaves for 85 years. WSM continues to be on the cutting edge of programming like no other radio station in the country through digital media and an expanded playlist to encompass 'all things country.'"

Listen live online at WSM Online and hear all episodes of The Dana Williams Show at Dana Williams Show.

Posted by jack

04-05-2010

A WONDERFUL LIFE ON THE ROAD

Life on the road isn't always as glamorous as you might think. Yesterday while in Florida playing a show at the House of Blues our bus caught on fire. After loading in for the show, our production manager Tony was moving the bus when he looked in the rear view mirror and saw flames!!! We had an electrical fire in the engine compartment. Luckily, we were able to get the flames out before too much damage happened. The tow truck came and hauled the bus off around 6pm. We got a new bus to the venue around 9pm and got ready to load out and head home. We noticed the lights on our trailer were a little dim and while heading down the road, we saw smoke coming from our trailer tires!! Turns out, the tires on the trailer were dragging and not turning. We thought we needed new bearings so we sent someone to get them an hour away. We got the bearings but then realized that wasn't the problem. The hub was sheered off and we couldn't get the parts we needed last night. So there we are sitting in a Chick-Fil-A parking lot unable to move. I woke up today, looked out the window and we hadn't moved an inch. 11 hours later we were still sitting in the Chick-Fil-A parking lot. Around noon, we found the part we needed but its an hour away. So as the guy is bringing us the part, he hits some debris on the road and blows his two front tires!! I'm not making this up! Another guy drives to meet him to get the part and guess what, it's the wrong part!! After two trips to the parts store, the right part finally arrives and we start working on the trailer. We finally got everything fixed and working and start to head home. Of course we get stuck in 5 o'clock traffic in Orlando. Stay tuned, we are still 700 miles from home. Who knows what might happen next! Wish us luck!!

Posted by Jack Furr