Throwback: Connie Smith & Joe Diffie Sing âLouisiana Woman, Mississippi Manâ Together
Connie Smith and Joe Diffe sing "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man" (Instagram/Connie Smith)
Remember When Connie Smith And Joe Diffie Sang âLouisiana Woman, Mississippi Manâ Together?
Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn first recorded “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man” in 1973 as the lead single and title track for their third collaborative album. It went on to become their third No.1 song together.
Twitty and Lynn are considered one of the greatest music duos of all time. Between 1971 and 1988, they released 11 studio albums with each other, four of them reaching the top of the country charts.
The famous story behind how this song became one of Twitty and Lynn’s most iconic songs started when Lynn’s husband, Mooney, first heard the demo. The songwriters of the track, Jim Owen and Becki Bluefield, had dropped it off at Lynn’s office, and as soon as Mooney listened to it, he knew it would be the perfect fit for his wife and Twitty.
The song has since gone on to be a country classic, with multiple artists covering it over the years.
Alan Jackson and Lee Ann Womack have paired together to sing the duet before, and even Cody Johnson and Lainey Wilson have made their own recording of the hit.
However, one of the most memorable renditions was a duet between legends Connie Smith and Joe Diffie.
Watch Connie Smith And Joe Diffie Sing The Twitty & Lynn Classic
Smith and Diffie are both legends in their own right, with multiple awards to their names and memberships in the Grand Ole Opry. Their duet together became a truly unforgettable moment in music history.
Just a couple of days ago, Connie Smith’s official Instagram account shared a video of the moment she and Diffie took the stage to sing “Louisana Woman, Mississippi Man.” The post came shortly after the fifth anniversary of Diffie’s passing.
Joe Diffie passed away on March 29, 2020, at the age of 61 due to complications from the COVID-19 virus.
Watch when Connie Smith and Joe Diffie came together to sing “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man” in the video below.
