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Diamond Rio assembles busy 2003 itinerary

Published January 24, 2003 03:25 PM

By Rob Evans / LiveDaily Editor

GRAMMY^®-nominated country outfit Diamond Rio [ tickets ] will call their tour bus home for much of 2003, playing a mix of theater, fair and festival dates throughout the U.S.

Diamond Rio's eighth album, "Completely," was released last August. It features 13 songs produced by the band's six members with their longtime studio collaborator Mike Clute.

The album netted the hit "Beautiful Mess," which is up for a GRAMMY in this year's Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal category.

"If we are counting correctly, this will make 12 Grammy nods," Diamond Rio bassist Dana Williams said in a statement reacting to the nomination. "I think it's time to bring one home!"

Among the songwriters the group tapped for material on "Completely" were David Ball ("If You'd Like Some Lovin'"), Diane Warren (the title track), and Steve Wariner and Bill Anderson ("Make Sure You've Got it All").

Diamond Rio is scheduled to perform its new single, "I Believe," on CMT's "Most Wanted Live" on Saturday (1/25).

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

February 2003
7 - Escondido, CA - California Center for the Arts
8 - Coachella, CA - Trump29 Casino
12 - Jackson, MS - Mississippi Coliseum
16 - San Antonio, TX - Stock Show & Rodeo

March 2003
6 - Hinckley, MN - Grand Casino
8 - Horton, KS - Golden Eagle Casino
23 - Austin, TX - Travis County Expo Center
29 - Valdosta, GA - Wild Adventure

April 2003

5 - Irving, TX - Texas Stadium/KSCS Radio
11, 12 - Devil's Lake, ND - Spirit Lakes

May 2003
2 - Ocean City, MD - Springfest
3 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun
16 - Detroit, MI - WYCD Radio Show
17 - Effingham, IL - Effingham Stadium
23 - Tucson, AZ - Old Tucson Studios
30 - Tuscaloosa, AL - Central Stadium

June 2003
14 - Cumming, GA - Lanierland
21 - Nashville, IN - Little Nashville Opry
22 - Marinette, WI - Porterfield Country Fest
28 - North Platte, NE - Nebraskaland Days
29 - Grand Junction, CO - Country Jam USA

July 2003
5 - Hot Springs, AR - Magic Springs
10 - Ft. Loramie, OH - Concert at Hickory Hills
11 - Rhinelander, WI - Hodag Festival
12 - Clio, MI - Clio Amphitheatre
16 - Fond du Lac, WI - Fond du Lac County Fair
17 - Eau Claire, WI - Country Jam USA
18 - Hillsboro, MO - Jefferson County Fair
20 - Minot, ND - North Dakota State Fair
23 - Cheyenne, WY - Frontier Days
26 - Janesville, WI - Rock County Fair
27 - Maumee, OH - Lucas County Fair

August 2003
8 - Sterling, CO - Logan County Fair
9 - Grand Island, NE - Hall County Fair
10 - Washington, MO - Town and Country Fair
15 - Norfolk, VA - Naval Amphibious Base
16 - Myrtle Beach, SC - Alabama Theatre
22 - Princeton, IL - Bureau County Fair