2020 hasn’t been kind in a lot of ways, including saying goodbye to several important artists. From the recent loss of Charlie Daniels, to the death of Joe Diffie, one of the first celebrities to die from COVID-19, we are taking a look back at eight artists who have passed away in 2020 so far. 1. Joe Diffie Joe’s…
The 2020 CMA Awards kicked off with a musical tribute to Charlie Daniels, and what a tribute it was. Dierks Bentley began the montage of hits by singing “Long Haired Country Boy,” followed by joining Brothers Osborne to sing “Trudy.” Ashley McBryde then sang “Texas,” with Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne lending his guitar talents, ending the medley with Jason…
Mike Huckabee is the latest recipient of the 2020 Charlie Daniels Patriot Award. The former Governor received the honor during his popular TBN show, Huckabee, after the singer’s longtime manager, and co-founder of The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project, David Corlew, appeared to discuss the nonprofit. Charlie Daniels, Jr. then appeared to present the award to the talk show host,…
Country music has mourned several legends of the genre in 2020, including Charlie Daniels, Kenny Rogers and Joe Diffie. To honor their legacy, several superstars will perform a musical tribute, during the 2020 CMA Awards. Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Jenee Fleenor and Ashley McBryde will kick off the show with a multi-song performance of some of Charlie’s…
Charlie Daniels poured his life into the Journey Home Project, which provides various support and necessary resources for veterans, and now we know that the non-profit will continue in his absence. Charlie co-founded the Journey Home Project with his longtime manager, David Corlew, with David announcing it will continue as The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project (TCDJHP), ensuring that…
One of the projects Charlie Daniels was actively working on while he was still alive was a partnership with Tyler Country Market to launch a new premium line of their Black Label Reserve steaks. After the Grand Ole Opry member unexpectedly passed away in July, the family decided to continue his legacy, changing the business name from CDB, Inc….
Alabama’s rescheduled Nashville shows, as part of their 50th Anniversary Tour, will now include Martina McBride. The iconic group announced that the “Broken Wing” singer will join them for both shows, on July 2 and July 3, at Bridgestone Arena in Music City. We are very excited to announce that @martinamcbride will be joining the ALABAMA shows on July…
Country music fans are still mourning the loss of Charlie Daniels, founder of the Charlie Daniels Band, which has been around for almost 50 years. Charlie passed away on July 6, at 83 years of age, but his son, Charlie Daniels, Jr., vows to make sure his legacy lives on for years to come. In a new business venture,…
Charlie Daniels‘ son, Charlie Daniels, Jr., once wasn’t sure his father would get to experience the last 10 years of his life. After the singer suffered a stroke in 2010 in Colorado, Daniels, Jr. thought that might be the end, at least of seeing his father perform on stage and enjoying life to the fullest. But in many ways,…
Charlie Daniels’ son, Charlie Daniels, Jr., recently shared a touching way an Olive Garden in their hometown honored his father. In a new blog post, shared on the Charlie Daniels Band’s website, the only child of Charlie and his wife, Hazel, recalled the sweet moment that made him burst into tears. “I’ve been dreading writing this soapbox because it’s…
