Bob DiPiero Inducted: October 14, 2007 Youngstown, Ohio, native Bob DiPiero moved to Nashville in 1979 to pursue songwriting and soon signed with Combine Music. His first cut was Reba McEntire’s 1980 hit “I Can See Forever In Your Eyes.” In 1983, his “American Made” by The Oak Ridge Boys became a national ad jingle for Miller Beer. By the mid-’80s his songs were appearing regularly at the top of the charts. In 1995 DiPiero earned a Triple Play award from the CMA for penning three #1 hits in a year, an honor he earned again the following year. “Wink” (Neal McCoy) was named BMI Country Song of the Year in 1995. “Worlds Apart” (Vince Gill) was given a similar accolade at the 1997 Country Radio Music Awards. DiPiero was named Songwriter of the Year at the 1998 Nashville Music Awards. As a performer, he is noted for the wit and élan of his solo appearances and recordings and was a member of the band Billy Hill from 1989-91. Song Highlights “I Can See Forever In Your Eyes” - Reba McEntire, 1980 (#18) “Blue As The Blue In Your Eyes” - Nancy Ruud, 1981 (#83) “American Made” - Oak Ridge Boys, 1983 (#1 Country / #72 Pop) “Sentimental Ol’ You” - Charly McClain, 1984 (#3) “While The Moon’s In Town” - The Shoppe, 1985 (#47) “Little Rock” - Reba McEntire, 1986 (#1) “Slow Motion” - Malchak & Rucker, 1986 (#64) “That Rock Won’t Roll” - Restless Heart, 1986 (#1) “Earthquake” - Ronnie Milsap, 1987 “(Do You Love Me) Just Say Yes” - Highway 101, 1988 (#1) “I Am Just A Rebel” Billy Hill, 1989 • Confederate Railroad, 1994 “No Chance To Dance” - Johnny Rodriguez, 1989 (#72) “Oh How I Love You (Como Te Quiero)” - Tony Perez, 1989 (#79) “The Church On Cumberland Road” - Shenandoah, 1989 (#1) “Too Much Month (At The End Of The Money)” Billy Hill, 1989 (#25) • Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, 2003 (#54) “Carryin’ On” - Canyon, 1990 (#74) “There You Are” Willie Nelson, 1990 (#8) • Martina McBride, 2000 (#10 Country / #60 Pop) “You Made Life Good Again” - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, 1990 (#60) “Mirror, Mirror” - Diamond Rio, 1991 (#3) “On My Heart Again” - Steve Wariner, 1991 “Paris, Tennessee” - Tracy Lawrence, 1991 “Blue Rose Is” - Pam Tillis, 1992 (#21) “Ain’t No Short Way Home” Lee Roy Parnell, 1992 • Oak Ridge Boys, 1999 (#71) “Goodbye Highway” - Darryl & Don Ellis, 1992 (#70) “Home Sweet Home” - Dennis Robbins, 1992 (#34) “House Huntin’” - Matthews, Wright & King, 1992 (#68) “In The Blood” - Rob Crosby, 1992 (#48) “My Side Of Town” - Dennis Robbins, 1992 (#59) “Anywhere But Here” - Sammy Kershaw, 1993 (#10) “Cleopatra Queen Of Denial” - Pam Tillis, 1993 (#11) “Money In The Bank” - John Anderson, 1993 (#1) “Kiss Me, I’m Gone” - Marty Stuart, 1994 (#26) “Let Me Drive” - Greg Holland, 1994 (#63) “Love And Luck” - Marty Stuart, 1994 (#54) “Old Weakness (Coming On Strong)” Patty Loveless, 1994 • Tanya Tucker, 2003 (#49) • Delbert McClinton, 2003 “One Track Mind” Larry Stewart, 1994 • Joseph James, 2001 “Take Me As I Am” - Faith Hill, 1994 (#2) “Walkin’ Away A Winner” - Kathy Mattea, 1994 (#3) “Wink” - Neal McCoy, 1994 (#1 Country / #91 Pop) — 1995 BMI Country Song of the Year “A Fine, Fine, Very Fine Love” - Dusty Springfield, 1995 “Forgiveness” - Victoria Shaw, 1995 (#58) “Should’ve Asked Her Faster” - Ty England, 1995 (#3) “Steady As She Goes” - Mark Collie, 1995 (#65) “They’re Playing Our Song” - Neal McCoy, 1995 (#3) “Till You Love Me” - Reba McEntire, 1995 (#2 Country / #78 Pop) “Blue Clear Sky” - George Strait, 1996 (#1) “Daddy’s Money” - Ricochet, 1996 (#1) “Do You Wanna Make Something Of It” - Jo Dee Messina, 1996 (#53) “Going, Going, Gone” Bryan White, 1994 • Neal McCoy, 1996 (#35) “It’s Lonely Out There” - Pam Tillis, 1996 (#14) “Love You Back” - Rhett Akins, 1996 (#38) “Worlds Apart” - Vince Gill, 1996 (#1) “You Do Or You Don’t” - Terri Clark, 1996 “Cool Water” - Tammy Graham, 1997 (#59) “Nothin’ But Taillights” - Trace Adkins, 1997 “See Rock City” - Rick Trevino, 1997 (#44) “Texas Diary” - James T. Horn, 1997 (#72) “You Can’t Get There From Here” - Lee Roy Parnell, 1997 (#39) “A Bad Day To Let You Go” - Bryan White, 1998 (#30) “Poor Me” - Joe Diffie, 1998 (#43) “Take Me” - Lari White, 1998 (#32) “The Other Side Of This Kiss” - Mindy McCready, 1998 (#41) “Wouldn’t Any Woman” - Trisha Yearwood, 1998 “Give My Heart To You” - Billy Ray Cyrus, 1999 (#41) “I Got My Baby” - Faith Hill, 1999 (#63) “Lonely Grill” - Lonestar, 1999 “New Orleans” - Toby Keith, 1999 “Ordinary Love” - Shane Minor, 1999 (#24) “Senorita Margarita” - Tim McGraw, 1999 (#74) “Coming Up Short Again” - Perfect Stranger, 2000 (#75) “Good Times” - Anita Cochran, 2000 (#50) “We’re So Good Together” - Reba McEntire, 2000 (#20) “Every Little Thing She Does” - Lonestar, 2001 “Somethin’ In The Water” - Jeffrey Steele, 2001 (#33) “I’ll Take Love Over Money” - Aaron Tippin, 2002 (#46) “A Change Is Gonna Do Me Good” - Etta James, 2003 “Cowboys Like Us” - George Strait, 2004 (#2 Country / #38 Pop) “Face Of God” - Billy Ray Cyrus, 2004 (#54) “Gone” - Montgomery Gentry, 2004 (#3 Country / #53 Pop) “Good Year For The Outlaw” - Jeffrey Steele, 2004 (#54) “If You Ever Stop Loving Me” - Montgomery-Gentry, 2004 (#1 Country/#30 Pop) “The Girl’s Gone Wild” - Travis Tritt, 2004 (#28) “You Can’t Take The Honky Tonk Out Of The Girl” - Brooks & Dunn, 2004 (#3 Country / #39 Pop) “She Don’t Tell Me To” - Montgomery Gentry, 2005 (#5 Country / #62 Pop) “XXL” - Keith Anderson, 2005 (#23) “Local Girls” - Ronnie Milsap, 2006 (#54) “Tennessee Girl” - Sammy Kershaw, 2006 (#43)