Diamond Rio is the self-titled debut studio album by American country music band Diamond Rio. Released in 1991 on Arista Records, it produced five chart singles on the Billboard country music charts: the Number One hit "Meet in the Middle", as well as the Top Ten hits "Mirror, Mirror", "Mama Don't Forget to Pray for Me", "Norma Jean Riley" and "Nowhere Bound". The album received a RIAA platinum certification.
Track listing
Personnel Diamond Rio Marty Roe – acoustic guitars, lead vocals Dan Truman – keyboards Jimmy Olander – lead guitars, banjo Gene Johnson – mandolin, backing vocals Dana Williams – bass, backing vocals Brian Prout – drums
Production Tim DuBois – producer Monty Powell – producer Mike Clute – engineer, mixing Chris Armstrong – assistant engineer Ted Greene – assistant engineer Paula Montondo – assistant engineer Doug Williams – assistant engineer Glenn Meadows – mastering Anthony Ranieri – art direction, design Peter Nash – photography
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1991) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1991) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 36
Singles Year Single Peak positions US Country CAN Country 1991 "Meet in the Middle" 1 1 "Mirror, Mirror" 3 4 "Mama Don't Forget to Pray for Me" 9 9 1992 "Norma Jean Riley" 2 3 "Nowhere Bound" 7 15
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