Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/
Joe Diffie Official Website) - The Slovakian country band,
Peter Dula & The Rowers, along with America's honky-tonk hero, Joe Diffie, are celebrating as their latest single "Lone Gone Loner," which features Diffie, has reached the No 1 slot on the Germany country Chart.
Straight from the National Airplay Charts, the toe-tapping duet has made it to No 1 in Germany, one of the biggest countries in the European Union, as well as taken the No 7 spot in Sweden. In fact, this duet was the in the Top 30 of most played songs in all of Europe-quite an enjoyable moment and huge accomplishment for front man Dula as he battles cancer for a second time.
The song and success of "Long Gone Loner" have helped Dula, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in '99, get through some tough times. Dula's cancer has returned, this time with an aggressive post-radiation sarcoma. While visiting Nashville during his trip to the states to undergo surgery, he met up with Diffie at a recent performance and was invited to sing on stage.
Despite his struggle with cancer, Peter Dula & The Rowers are in process of finishing their second album release and plan to get back to their extensive European tour.
For more information, visit www.myspace.com/rowers The duet, "Long Gone Loner," can also be found on Joe Diffie's Myspace page at www.myspace.com/joediffie
