S2 Ep 9: Dana Williams

Fully Armed Podcast – Episode with Dana Williams

In this episode of Fully Armed, host Chris sits down with the legendary Dana Williams, longtime bassist for Diamond Rio. From his early days in Dayton, Ohio, to playing iconic venues across the world, Dana shares his incredible journey in music. He talks about his family’s musical roots, his faith, and the answered prayers that shaped his career. Plus, he reveals the story behind the song title Norma Jean Riley and what it’s been like to play with one of country music’s most enduring bands for over three decades.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

✅ How Dana’s family, including the Osborne Brothers, influenced his love of music
✅ His first bass guitar and learning to play The Ballad of Forty Dollars
✅ The journey from Ohio to Nashville and finding his place in country music
✅ The story behind Diamond Rio’s success and their iconic songs
✅ Dana’s personal faith journey and the prayers that were answered
✅ And much more!

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