Diamond Rio and Tyler Joe Miller form dynamite concert at Frontier Days

The Grandstands erupted last night as Diamond Rio and Tyler Joe Miller filled the air with big country music. 

Folks were screaming, cheering, and singing along to both new and old country, as Tyler Joe Miller got the evening going and Diamond Rio came in like a firework to light up the night. 

Miller, a Surrey B.C. native, has exploded onto the Canadian country music scene since his first hit in 2019, 'Pillow Talk'. He got the crowd engaged and enthused with songs like 'Sometimes I Do', 'I Would Be Over Me Too', and 'Sometimes I Don't, But Sometimes I Do'.

Tyler Joe Miller, who has now achieved eight consecutive Canadian Country Music top ten singles. 

"We want to make every show as fun as it can be," said Miller. "And the best it can be. This ain't no warm-up show. We're ready to go balls to the wall."

Tyler Joe Miller will be opening at the Calgary Stampede this summer, and continuing around Canada to venues as far away as Thunder Bay. 

​The younger members of the crowd were loudly singing along to Tyler Joe Miller's most recent hits. 

After the sun sank low and Tyler Joe Miller had played for a continuous 70 minutes, Diamond Rio took to the stage. These country legends came out guns blazing, jumping right into their big hits and fan favourites like 'One More Day', and 'Love A Little Stronger', as well as the ever-beloved 'Meet Me In The Middle'.

Diamond Rio took the time to play some bluegrass covers of famous rock songs, bringing a southern twist to Guns n' Roses and other legendary rock bands.

Miller noted how for his whole life, Diamond Rio has been an inspiration and icon to him as a country music superstar. 

"We're excited to play with Diamond Rio tonight too," said Miller. "That's just such an exciting thing, playing with the people you grew up listening to."

Marty Roe, the lead vocalist for Diamond Rio, regaled the crowd in between songs with how the adventure to make it to Frontier Days was fraught with perilous obstacles. Trying to reach the border saw rain delays, turnaround flights, and other shenanigans. 

He also revealed that by the time they managed to reach the border, one of the crew members was found to be a criminal by border police. 

"But do you know what the border police in Canada do when they catch a criminal?" asked Roe. "They make them a temporary resident!" 

Marty Roe cheers back to the crowd mid-performance. 

Stories of playing in Diamond Rio for over 40 years, and reflecting on how many of the crowd hadn't been born when their hits were originally aired on the radio had some of the older crowd members laughing along. The younger folks cheered loudly and proudly for their youth. 

One of the bigger show stealers in the evening was 16-year-old Parker Collins, from Dollywood Tennessee. This young man was the lead guitarist for the evening after Jimmy Olander broke his right hand just before the trip. 

Collins backs up Roe as he belts out another 90's country hit single.

It was revealed that Collins was playing his first ever set with Diamond Rio, after being an emergency replacement. Not only was it his first set, but his first trip to Canada as well. 

By the end of the concert, the cheers rang loud as Diamond Rio completed their show in Swift Current. They retreated backstage to get out of the brisk 6 C chill, after thanking everyone for their dedication to their 90's country repertoire.