The country music community deeply mourned the loss of Charlie Daniels last year, but perhaps no one felt the loss as acutely as Daniels’ wife, Hazel, and his son, Charlie Daniels, Jr. In the immediate aftermath of the shock of losing his father, Daniels Jr. vowed to continue the work the Country Music Hall of Fame member was most…
Charlie Daniels might not be with us anymore, but his legacy continues. More than $250,000 was raised for The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project at the third annual Charlie Daniels Patriot Awards dinner, continuing a cause the Country Music Hall of Fame member was passionate about, even in his absence. Darryl Worley, Mark “Oz” Geist (Benghazi survivor and co-author…
Darryl Worley received the Charlie Daniels Patriot Award on Wednesday, October 27. honoring his commitment to troops and veterans. The singer-songwriter was hand-picked by the late Charlie Daniels to receive the honor before Daniels passed away, a final gift to Worley that he still has a hard time believing. “It’s just heart-wrenching to think that I was on the…
Ricky Skaggs is opening up about the impact Charlie Daniels had on his own life and career. In an interview with John Rich, on The Pursuit! with John Rich, Skaggs said Daniels lived life to the fullest, up until the very end. “Joy,” Skaggs recalled, when asked what word comes to mind when he thinks of Daniels. “That man…
Darryl Worley is among the recipients for the Charlie Daniels Patriot Award. Worley will be honored, along with Mark “Oz” Geist, a Benghazi survivor and co-author of 13 Hours / US Marine Corps, retired, The Daniels Center at MTSU (Middle Tennessee State University), and firearms manufacturers Marty and Cindy Daniel of Daniel Defense. The awards will be given at…
Charlie Daniels passed away a little more than a year ago, but his legacy continues. The Country Music Hall of Fame member was posthumously honored with Pandora’s Billionaire Award, commemorating one billion streams on the music platform throughout his career. A plaque was presented to Daniels’ wife, Hazel, and his son, Charlie Daniels, Jr., during last week’s 2021 Volunteer…
On Wednesday, August 18, Charlie Daniels‘ legacy was honored with the star-studded 2021 Volunteer Jam: A Musical Salute to Charlie Daniels, an event that Daniels had already planned but passed away before he was able to see his vision come to life. Stars like Randy Travis, Chris Young, Darryl Worley and more spoke out about Daniels’ influence on their…
One year ago today, on July 6, 2020, country music lost one of its biggest legends, with the passing of Charlie Daniels. Daniels was 83 years old when he died, after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. Daniels was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, and from an early age was exposed to a wide variety of musical styles. By the time…
Charlie Daniels passed away in 2020, but his legacy continues, not only in music, but with his commitment to raising awareness for veteran causes, especially the unfortunate prevalence of veteran suicides. The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project is partnering with the Shepherd’s Men on Thursday, May 27, ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, as part of a multi-city event,…
One year ago today, on March 9, 2020, Chris Young had no idea that he had just played his last show for what would end up being a long, long time, due to the rapid spread of COVID-19. Young reflected on the somber anniversary on social media. “A year ago today we were playing in front of 70,000, but…
