Country Pop Bites: Diamond Rio – April 17

Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 1996 Diamond Rio's video for "It's All In Your Head," made its debut on CMT?

It’s true! It featured Martin Sheen. Listen to the song here.

Here are 5 interesting facts about Diamond Rio.

• The band formed in 1984 in Nashville, Tennessee.
• Since its foundation, the group has comprised the same six members: Gene Johnson, Jimmy Olander, Brian Prout, Marty Roe, Dan Truman, and Dana Williams.
• Marty Roe, who was named for country music artist Marty Robbins, began singing country music at the age of three.
• Jimmy Olander was a former backing member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
• Dana Williams was a nephew of the Osborne Brothers.