Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/
Joe Diffie Official Website) - Country music star
Joe Diffie received news from his good friends
Peter Dula & The Rowers that their latest single, "Long Gone Loner," which features Diffie, has reached the No 3 position in the prestigious HotDisc Chart. Dula, front man for the Slovakian country band, is battling cancer (for the second time) and is in the process of preparing for surgery. He's reached out to his honky-tonk hero, Joe Diffie, for support, prayers, and friendship.
"Peter and I have become friends from across the pond and his strength in character is commendable," says Joe Diffie. "He is struggling with cancer and fighting the good fight. Peter is a true testament of a hero."
Peter Dula was born in Kosice, Slovakia in 1981. As a determined and talented young hockey player, he came to Boston in 1999 to play for a junior league, on a path to try out for the NHL. His plans suddenly changed when he was diagnosed with cancer (Hodgkin's Lymphoma). He was successfully treated in Boston over 6 months, and then returned home to Slovakia. Within a few months the disease returned, requiring Dula to undergo a year long ordeal with a bone marrow transplant.
While under cancer treatment, Peter picked up his father's old guitar, learned a few chords and a new passion and purpose started was born. Over the last few years, Peter has developed his art and trade, now both fronting and managing Europe's top country band, The Rowers.
Despite his struggle with cancer, Peter Dula & The Rowers are in process of finishing their second album release while extensively touring Europe playing their growing collection of music that Dula has co-written. Recently their touring has been postponed due to relapse. Dula's cancer has returned, this time with an aggressive post-radiation sarcoma.
"Long Gone Loner,"the toe-tapping duet with country music legend and Grammy winner, Joe Diffie, was a dream come true for Dula. The song and its success have helped him get through some tough times. To find out more information on how to support Dula and keep his dream of performing country music alive please visit www.myspace.com/dreamalive1, a special myspace page dedicated to supporting Dula pay for his medical expenses.
The duet, Long Gone Loner can also be found on Joe Diffie's Myspace page at www.myspace.com/joediffie
