The lineup for the 2021 Volunteer Jam: A Musical Salute to Charlie Daniels has been announced, with the addition of several new artists, including Alabama, Ricky Skaggs, Old Crow Medicine Show, Junior Brown and Cece Winans. The concert, which was originally scheduled for September 15, was moved to February 22 due to the coronavirus pandemic. After the country music…
Charlie Daniels‘ son, Charlie Daniels, Jr., has been sharing memories of his father, and the touching moments after his father passed away, on the Charlie Daniels’ Band’s website. In a recent post, Daniels, Jr. recalled the way the Country Music Hall of Fame member was honored by the military, especially during the family’s private viewing, while a larger public…
Charlie Daniels‘ son, Charlie Daniels, Jr., is continuing to reflect on the days after his father passed away. While much of it was a blur, the only child of Charlie and his wife, Hazel, is piecing together the moments, sharing his personal, and sometimes heartbreaking, recollections. “The day following dad’s death was tough, as you could imagine. Mom and…
President Donald Trump sent a personal letter of condolences to the wife of Charlie Daniels. Addressed to Hazel, the President shared a touching tribute to the Country Music Hall of Fame member, which was shared on social media. “I was saddened to learn of the loss of your beloved husband, Charlie, and send my deepest condolences,” the letter began….
The Marshall Tucker Band’s founder and lead singer, Doug Gray, is reminiscing about his 50-year friendship with Charlie Daniels. In an exclusive interview, Doug opened up about the things the two had in common, the lessons he learned from Charlie, and his future in music without one of his biggest inspirations. “It started for no particular reason other than…
Charlie Daniels‘ son, Charlie Daniels, Jr., is continuing to talk about the day his famous father passed away. After sharing part of the story earlier in the week, the only child of Charlie and his wife, Hazel, revealed what happened after Charlie died in the hospital. “Most of the CDB family, business office staff, the band, crew and dear…
Charlie Daniels‘ legacy lives on, even after his passing. His signature song, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” landed at No. 1 on the all-genre iTunes sales chart, as fans flocked to his music after learning of his death. The surprising success of the song, which hit the top of the charts one week after Charlie’s death, toppled Luke…
Brantley Gilbert is honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Daniels, by covering one of the late singer’s biggest hits. Brantley performed “Long Haired Country Boy,” in tribute to the country music legend. “Charlie Daniels is a legend of country music,” Brantley said of his performance. “ put together this cover with Jesse Franklin to honor the man he…
The family of Charlie Daniels received a touching gift from fellow Grand Ole Opry member, Randy Travis. Randy and his wife, Mary, gave them three wooden crosses, decorated with flowers, which the family shared on social media. “Three wooden crosses from Mary and Randy Travis,” the family said in a post on The Charlie Daniels Band Facebook page. “We…
Charlie Daniels was laid to rest on Friday, July 10, in a touching service at World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, located just outside of Nashville. Vince Gill, Gretchen Wilson, Trace Adkins and Travis Tritt each honored “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” singer, with tributes in both song and word. Vince performed his classic “Go Rest High on That Mountain”…
