16. Diamond Rio

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Amusement parks are a great place to eat some food, hang out with family or just ride a roller coaster. But they are not normally the place where you find the next country music superstars. But that is what happened for Diamond Rio. Started in 1982, they were the main band at Opryland U.S.A., a country music themed amusement park. After a few years there, they were ready to spread their wings. It took a number of years bouncing around Nashville (dealing with everything from injuries to “Star Search”) before they finally were able to finalize a record deal with Arista Nashville in 1990. That signing eventually lead to them getting a long string of hits, receiving awards from the ACMs, CMAs and Grammys, and becoming one of the biggest country groups of the 1990’s. The last award to place on their mantle would be from the Country Music Hall Of Fame.

The Bullet Points

Eligible Since: Saturday, 01 January 2011
Country of Origin: The group was created in Nashville, Tennessee
Why they will get in: One of the big 90’s group in the country genre
Why they won't get in: Too many bigger names in front of them for them to have a shot
Radio Career: 1991-2003
Top Twenty Hits: 25
Album Sales: Over 6 million
Our Five Favorite Songs as Chosen by Each Member of the NIHOF Committee:
- Meet In The Middle (From Diamond Rio, 1991)
  Love A Little Stronger (From Love A Little Stronger, 1994)
  Unbelievable (From Unbelievable, 1998)
  One More Day (From One More Day, 2000)
  Beautiful Mess (From Completely, 2002)