{"id":15174,"date":"2025-04-18T02:08:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T02:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=15174"},"modified":"2025-04-18T02:08:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T02:08:29","slug":"blake-shelton-took-center-stage-at-opry-100-a-live-celebration-to-honor-the-late-joe-diffie-with-a-high-energy-tribute-that-had-the-crowd-on-their-feet-shelton-a-longtime-fan-of-diffies-mu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=15174","title":{"rendered":"Blake Shelton took center stage at Opry 100: A Live Celebration to honor the late Joe Diffie with a high-energy tribute that had the crowd on their feet. Shelton, a longtime fan of Diffie\u2019s music, delivered a rousing performance of one of the \u201990s country legend\u2019s biggest hits, bringing a wave of nostalgia and emotion to the legendary venue. As he belted out the lyrics, the audience joined in, proving Diffie\u2019s influence is still alive and well. 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Photo Provided<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content kb-single-post-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Blake Shelton honored the late Joe Diffie with a rowdy performance of \u201cPickup Man\u201d during NBC\u2019s Opry 100: A Live Celebration on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n<p>Shelton, who also served as host of the show, took to the Grand Ole Opry stage to deliver a performance of the 1994 chart-topping hit as fellow Opry members like Carrie Underwood, Terri Clark, and the Oak Ridge Boys watched from the pews.<\/p>\n<p>Rising stars like Priscilla Block and Chase Matthew also attended the show and could be seen singing along from the audience.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-93385\" src=\"https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NUP_207257_00256.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NUP_207257_00256.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NUP_207257_00256-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NUP_207257_00256-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NUP_207257_00256-711x516.jpg 711w\" alt=\"Blake Shelton; Photo by: Jason Kempin\/Getty Images\" width=\"1000\" height=\"726\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blake Shelton; Photo by: Jason Kempin\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cYou can set my truck on fire, roll it down a hill\/ But I still wouldn\u2019t trade it for a Coupe DeVille\/ I got an eight-foot bed that never has to be made\/ You know if it weren\u2019t for trucks, we wouldn\u2019t have tailgates\/ I met all my wives in traffic jams\/ There\u2019s just something women like about a Pickup Man,\u201d Shelton sang.<\/p>\n<p>A photo of Joe Diffie appeared in the background, honoring his life and musical legacy.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the song, Shelton shouted, \u201cGod bless Joe Diffie\u201d as the entire Opry crowd rose to its feet in honor of the \u201890s country icon.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"perfmatters-lazy-youtube\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ibPh9_N7n3o\" data-id=\"ibPh9_N7n3o\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\">\n<div class=\"play\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Blake Shelton Performs &quot;Pickup Man&quot; LIVE at the Grand Ole Opry | NBC\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ibPh9_N7n3o\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Joe Diffie passed away on March 29, 2020, at age 61, following a short battle with coronavirus. A longtime member of the Grand Ole Opry, Diffie was best known for hits like \u201cJohn Deere Green,\u201d \u201cPickup Man,\u201d and \u201cThird Rock from the Sun.\u201d His music continues to inspire rising country artists, and his name is frequently referenced in songs by today\u2019s stars, including Chris Young\u2019s \u201cRaised On Country\u201d and Jason Aldean\u2019s \u201c1994.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over his career, Diffie released 13 albums and earned more than 20 Top 10 hits at country radio. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and remained a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry for over 25 years.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13726 perfmatters-lazy entered pmloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie-1024x683.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie-757x505.jpg 757w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie-570x380.jpg 570w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie-870x580.jpg 870w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"Joe Diffie; Photo by Crystal K. Martel\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie-757x505.jpg 757w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie-570x380.jpg 570w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie-870x580.jpg 870w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Joe-Diffie.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joe Diffie; Photo by Crystal K. Martel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>NBC\u2019s Opry 100: A Live Celebration\u00a0was a star-studded event in celebration of the Grand Ole Opry\u2019s 100th anniversary. The broadcast honored the Opry\u2019s century-long legacy in country music, featuring once-in-a-lifetime performances and emotional tributes from some of the biggest names in the genre.<\/p>\n<p>The performance lineup included Alan Jackson, Alison Krauss &amp; Union Station, Ashley McBryde, Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Clint Black, Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Jamey Johnson, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Reba McEntire, Ricky Skaggs, Trace Adkins, Vince Gill, and many more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shelton took a break from hosting duties to deliver a tribute to the late Opry member. 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