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Bob DiPiero

October 15, 2023

Robert John DiPiero (born March 3, 1951) is an American country music songwriter. He has written 15 US number one hits and several Top 20 singles for Tim McGraw, The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Shenandoah, Neal McCoy, Highway 101, Restless Heart, Ricochet, John Anderson, Montgomery Gentry, Brooks & Dunn, George Strait, Pam Tillis, Martina McBride, Trace Adkins, Travis Tritt, Bryan White, Billy Currington, Etta James, Delbert McClinton, Van Zant, Tanya Tucker, Patty Loveless, and many others.

Bob DiPiero
DiPiero performing at the CMA Songwriters' Series in September 2014.
Background information
Birth nameRobert John DiPiero
Origin (1951-03-03) March 3, 1951 (age 72)
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1983–present
Formerly ofBilly Hill
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1991; div. 1998)​
Websitebobdipiero.com

Early years Edit

DiPiero was born in the steel-manufacturing center of Youngstown, Ohio. His family moved to the suburban township of Liberty, Ohio. DiPiero graduated from Liberty High School (Ohio) in 1969.[1] He graduated from Youngstown State University's Dana School of Music. He participated in hard rock bands in northeastern Ohio throughout the late 1960s and 1970s. In 1979, DiPiero moved to Nashville. He worked as a session player and traveling musician, then moved into songwriting.[1]

Songwriting career Edit

 
DiPiero (left) performing with Kix Brooks for U.S. troops in Afghanistan on behalf of the USO in December 2010

DiPiero's first number one hit as a songwriter was 1983's "American Made" by The Oak Ridge Boys; it also became a national advertisements jingle for Miller Beer and Baby Ruth candybar.[2] Since then, DiPiero co-wrote countless hit singles for other country music artists, with 15 of his songs reaching No. 1 on the country music charts.[3] In 1995 and 1996, he received the Triple Play award from the Country Music Association for 3 number one singles charted in each of those years. In addition, he has 36 awards from BMI for his contributions as a songwriter.[3][4] He was also one third of the country music supergroup Billy Hill; members included Dennis Robbins and John Scott Sherrill.

He helped make Nashville a port-of-call for legendary performers from all genres, writing with Neil Diamond, Carole King, Johnny Van Zant, and Delbert McClinton, among many others.

At one point, DiPiero was married to country music artist Pam Tillis, the daughter of singer Mel Tillis. The couple divorced. On June 18, 2006, he married music publisher, Leslie Tomasino.[5]

DiPiero launched a music industry-based reality series called "The Hitmen of Music Row" premiering September 26, 2007, on the Great American Country cable station.[1] Songwriter participants in the series include Tony Mullins, Jeffrey Steele, and Craig Wiseman.[1]

Awards Edit

  • 1984: Music City News Top Country Hit of the Year- "American Made-The Oak Ridge Boys"
  • 1990: NSAI Award for Superior Creativity-"The Church On Cumberland Road-Shenandoah"
  • 1993: NSAI Award for Superior Creativity-"Cleopatra, Queen of Denial-Pam Tillis"
  • 1994: The Songwriters Guild Of America in recognition of the success of the hit song "Wink-Neal McCoy"
  • 1994: NSAI Award for Superior Creativity-"Walking Away A Winner-Kathy Mattea"
  • 1995: CMA Triple Play Award (Three No. 1 songs in a 12-month period) "Wink-Neal McCoy," "Take Me As I Am-Faith Hill," Till You Love Me-Reba McEntire"
  • 1995: BMI Robert J. Burton Award Most Performed Country Song of the Year-"Wink-Neal McCoy"
  • 1996: CMA Triple Play Award (Three No. 1 songs in a 12-month period) "Blue Clear Sky-George Strait," "Daddy's Money-Ricochet," "World's Apart-Vince Gill"
  • 1997: Country Music Radio Awards – Song of the Year ("Worlds Apart" by Vince Gill)
  • 1998: Nashville Music Awards – Songwriter of the Year
  • 2000: Sony / A TV, Nashville – Songwriter of the Year.[6]
  • 2001: BMI 50 Most Performed Songs of the Year
  • 2004: BMI 50 Most Performed Songs of the Year-"Cowboy's Like Us-George Strait" "You Can't Take The Honky Tonk Out Of The Girl-Brooks & Dunn"
  • 2005: BMI Most Performed Songs of the Year-"Gone-Montgomery Gentry," "If You Ever Stop Loving Me-Montgomery Gentry"
  • 2006: BMI 50 Most Performed Songs of the Year-"She Don't Tell Me To-Montgomery Gentry"
  • 2007: Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee
  • 2007: Nashville Walk of Fame inductee
  • 2010: 17 Million-Air Honors (BMI)
  • 2017: BMI Icon

Singles written or co-written by Bob DiPiero Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ a b c d Benson, John (September 23, 2007). "DiPiero, other songwriters on 'Hitmen of Music Row'". The Vindicator. p. D-1. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c . Durango-Songwriters-Expo.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2007. Retrieved July 24, 2007.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "For Bob DiPiero, All That Counts Is A Great Song". BMI.com. October 31, 2000. Retrieved July 24, 2007.
  4. ^ "Bob DiPiero and Jeffrey Steele to Share Songwriting Secrets at Conclave Learning Conference". BMI.com. June 4, 2007. Retrieved July 24, 2007.
  5. ^ . www.melesongwriters.org. Archived from the original on September 1, 2010.
  6. ^ . musiccitynetworks.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved July 24, 2007.
  7. ^ "Montgomery Gentry's Energy Shines On "Headlights"". Shore Fire Media. July 24, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2014.

External links Edit

  • Official website
  • [1]

October 15, 2023
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Robert John DiPiero born March 3 1951 is an American country music songwriter He has written 15 US number one hits and several Top 20 singles for Tim McGraw The Oak Ridge Boys Reba McEntire Vince Gill Faith Hill Shenandoah Neal McCoy Highway 101 Restless Heart Ricochet John Anderson Montgomery Gentry Brooks amp Dunn George Strait Pam Tillis Martina McBride Trace Adkins Travis Tritt Bryan White Billy Currington Etta James Delbert McClinton Van Zant Tanya Tucker Patty Loveless and many others Bob DiPieroDiPiero performing at the CMA Songwriters Series in September 2014 Background informationBirth nameRobert John DiPieroOrigin 1951 03 03 March 3 1951 age 72 Youngstown Ohio U S GenresCountryOccupation s Singer songwriterInstrument s Vocals guitarYears active1983 presentFormerly ofBilly HillSpouse s Pam Tillis m 1991 div 1998 wbr Websitebobdipiero wbr com Contents 1 Early years 2 Songwriting career 3 Awards 4 Singles written or co written by Bob DiPiero 5 References 6 External linksEarly years EditDiPiero was born in the steel manufacturing center of Youngstown Ohio His family moved to the suburban township of Liberty Ohio DiPiero graduated from Liberty High School Ohio in 1969 1 He graduated from Youngstown State University s Dana School of Music He participated in hard rock bands in northeastern Ohio throughout the late 1960s and 1970s In 1979 DiPiero moved to Nashville He worked as a session player and traveling musician then moved into songwriting 1 Songwriting career Edit nbsp DiPiero left performing with Kix Brooks for U S troops in Afghanistan on behalf of the USO in December 2010DiPiero s first number one hit as a songwriter was 1983 s American Made by The Oak Ridge Boys it also became a national advertisements jingle for Miller Beer and Baby Ruth candybar 2 Since then DiPiero co wrote countless hit singles for other country music artists with 15 of his songs reaching No 1 on the country music charts 3 In 1995 and 1996 he received the Triple Play award from the Country Music Association for 3 number one singles charted in each of those years In addition he has 36 awards from BMI for his contributions as a songwriter 3 4 He was also one third of the country music supergroup Billy Hill members included Dennis Robbins and John Scott Sherrill He helped make Nashville a port of call for legendary performers from all genres writing with Neil Diamond Carole King Johnny Van Zant and Delbert McClinton among many others At one point DiPiero was married to country music artist Pam Tillis the daughter of singer Mel Tillis The couple divorced On June 18 2006 he married music publisher Leslie Tomasino 5 DiPiero launched a music industry based reality series called The Hitmen of Music Row premiering September 26 2007 on the Great American Country cable station 1 Songwriter participants in the series include Tony Mullins Jeffrey Steele and Craig Wiseman 1 Awards EditThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items August 2008 1984 Music City News Top Country Hit of the Year American Made The Oak Ridge Boys 1990 NSAI Award for Superior Creativity The Church On Cumberland Road Shenandoah 1993 NSAI Award for Superior Creativity Cleopatra Queen of Denial Pam Tillis 1994 The Songwriters Guild Of America in recognition of the success of the hit song Wink Neal McCoy 1994 NSAI Award for Superior Creativity Walking Away A Winner Kathy Mattea 1995 CMA Triple Play Award Three No 1 songs in a 12 month period Wink Neal McCoy Take Me As I Am Faith Hill Till You Love Me Reba McEntire 1995 BMI Robert J Burton Award Most Performed Country Song of the Year Wink Neal McCoy 1996 CMA Triple Play Award Three No 1 songs in a 12 month period Blue Clear Sky George Strait Daddy s Money Ricochet World s Apart Vince Gill 1997 Country Music Radio Awards Song of the Year Worlds Apart by Vince Gill 1998 Nashville Music Awards Songwriter of the Year 2000 Sony A TV Nashville Songwriter of the Year 6 2001 BMI 50 Most Performed Songs of the Year 2004 BMI 50 Most Performed Songs of the Year Cowboy s Like Us George Strait You Can t Take The Honky Tonk Out Of The Girl Brooks amp Dunn 2005 BMI Most Performed Songs of the Year Gone Montgomery Gentry If You Ever Stop Loving Me Montgomery Gentry 2006 BMI 50 Most Performed Songs of the Year She Don t Tell Me To Montgomery Gentry 2007 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee 2007 Nashville Walk of Fame inductee 2010 17 Million Air Honors BMI 2017 BMI IconSingles written or co written by Bob DiPiero Edit1983 American Made The Oak Ridge Boys 2 1983 Sentimental Ol You Charly McClain 1986 That Rock Won t Roll Restless Heart 1986 The First Of Me Dennis Robbins 1986 Little Rock Reba McEntire 1988 Do You Love Me Just Say Yes Highway 101 1989 No Chance To Dance Johnny Rodriguez 1989 The Church on Cumberland Road Shenandoah 1989 Too Much Month at the End of the Money Billy Hill 1990 Nickel To My Name Billy Hill 1990 No Chance To Dance Billy Hill 1990 Blue Angel Billy Hill 1992 Anywhere but Here Sammy Kershaw 1992 Blue Rose Is Pam Tillis 1992 Mirror Mirror Diamond Rio 1992 Home Sweet Home Dennis Robbins 1992 My Side Of Town Dennis Robbins 1992 Good News Bad News Dennis Robbins 1993 Money in the Bank John Anderson 1993 Cleopatra Queen of Denial Pam Tillis 1994 Kiss Me I m Gone Marty Stuart 1994 Take Me as I Am Faith Hill 3 1994 Wink Neal McCoy 3 1994 Till You Love Me Reba McEntire 3 1994 Walking Away a Winner Kathy Mattea 1995 They re Playin Our Song Neal McCoy 1995 Should ve Asked Her Faster Ty England 1996 Blue Clear Sky George Strait 3 1996 It s Lonely Out There Pam Tillis 1996 Love You Back Rhett Akins 1996 Daddy s Money Ricochet 1996 See Rock City Rick Trevino 1997 Worlds Apart Vince Gill 1998 Bad Day to Let You Go Bryan White 1998 Poor Me Joe Diffie 1998 The Other Side of This Kiss Mindy McCready 1999 Give My Heart to You Billy Ray Cyrus 1999 Ordinary Love Shane Minor 2000 There You Are Martina McBride 2000 We re So Good Together Reba McEntire 2003 Cowboys Like Us George Strait 2003 I ll Take Love Over Money Aaron Tippin 2003 You Can t Take the Honky Tonk Out of the Girl Brooks amp Dunn 2 2003 Too Much Month At the End of the Money Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives 2004 If You Ever Stop Loving Me Montgomery Gentry 2004 The Girl s Gone Wild Travis Tritt 2005 Gone Montgomery Gentry 2005 Hillbilly Nation Cowboy Crush 2005 So Good for So Long Beccy Cole Feel This Free 2005 XXL Keith Anderson 2006 Local Girls Ronnie Milsap 2006 She Don t Tell Me To Montgomery Gentry 2006 Tennessee Girl Sammy Kershaw 2009 Indian Summer Brooks amp Dunn 2009 Southern Voice Tim McGraw 2010 From a Table Away Sunny Sweeney 2012 Lovin You Is Fun Easton Corbin 2012 It s My Life Connie Britton 2014 Drunk Americans Toby Keith 2014 Headlights Montgomery Gentry 7 2015 Boys Like You Who Is Fancy featuring Meghan Trainor and Ariana Grande 2018 Tacoma cowritten with Caitlin Smith also performed by Garth Brooks 2020 Me About Me RaeLynnReferences Edit a b c d Benson John September 23 2007 DiPiero other songwriters on Hitmen of Music Row The Vindicator p D 1 Retrieved July 12 2019 a b c Bob DiPiero biography Durango Songwriters Expo com Archived from the original on June 29 2007 Retrieved July 24 2007 a b c d e f For Bob DiPiero All That Counts Is A Great Song BMI com October 31 2000 Retrieved July 24 2007 Bob DiPiero and Jeffrey Steele to Share Songwriting Secrets at Conclave Learning Conference BMI com June 4 2007 Retrieved July 24 2007 Second Annual MELE Songwriters Workshop Presenters www melesongwriters org Archived from the original on September 1 2010 Bob DiPiero musiccitynetworks com Archived from the original on September 27 2007 Retrieved July 24 2007 Montgomery Gentry s Energy Shines On Headlights Shore Fire Media July 24 2014 Retrieved July 30 2014 External links EditOfficial website 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bob DiPiero amp oldid 1165758543, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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