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Marty Roe

Born December 28, 1960 Country And Bluegrass Vocalist and Lead Guitarist Marty Roe was named after Country music legend, Marty Robbins and started singing at the age of two. The first song he ever sang was the “Star Spangled Banner,” and by the age of six he had learned to sing Merle Haggard’s “The Fugitive.” Grew up on a farm in Lebanon, Ohio. In 1991, Diamond Rio won their first award from the Academy of Country Music as the Top Vocal Group. Marty’s musical background included Church choir, Gospel Quartet, College Band, and the TN River Boys at Opryland. Based on his singing talent and all the years he had honed his craft in the various school and church music groups, he was granted a full-scholarship to David Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. Marty is married and has 2 daughters.