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    • Events calendar  Jun 26, 2009
    Charlie Daniels Band performs at 7 and 9 p.m. JULY3 in the Gala Showroom at Cactus Petes Resort Casino, 1386 U.S. Highway 93 in Jackpot, Nev. Tickets are 45, 50 and 55, at (800) 821-1103. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Bash a blast, despite problems  Jun 24, 2009
    Fans responded enthusiastically to that story, as well as the group's performance of their hit songs Chicken Fried, Whatever It Is, and their rendition of Charlie Daniels' The Devil Went Down to Georgia. Shortly after The Zac Brown Band finished their set, Neal Dionne, a morning show host for B93, made an announcement to the crowd: the concert was facing shut-down due to the rising flood waters. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    UI Students to be 'Gifted' by the Hawkeyes  Jun 16, 2009
    One ticket to the inaugural concert Friday, Sept.4, featuring Jake Owen, The Outlaws, and The Charlie Daniels Band. Invitations to a series of "Lunch Box Lectures," the first of which is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 30, at historic Kinnick Stadium and will feature UI President Sally Mason and , head coach of the two-time defending national champion Iowa wresting team - after tours of the infamous "Pink Lockerroom" used by the visiting team and the Hawkeyes' lockerroom, and "Iowa Football 101" - a... (Hawkeyesports.com)

    After George Thorogood, who would you like to see perform at the Grape Bowl?  Jun 16, 2009
    wtf wrote on Jun 15, 2009 6:10 PM:" What about the Charlie Daniels Band? Love that fiddle in "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" LOL! ". dogs4you wrote on Jun 15, 2009 5:36 PM:" And while I`m thinking about it, Michael McDonald, Charlie Musselwhite, the greatest "harp" player alive. How about the Doobie Bros. Boz Scaggs, all would be great. ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Jake Owen is opening act for 2009 FRYFest  Jun 4, 2009
    The Outlaws, The Charlie Daniels Band will follow Owen on Sept. 4 ... Following Owen will be The Outlaws and then The Charlie Daniels Band performing as the headliner. (Hawkeyesports.com)

    Hot acts, hot tickets  May 31, 2009
    Sean Hannity Freedom Concert (Billy Ray Cyrus, Charlie Daniels Band, Michael W. Smith and Lee Greenwood). 7 p.m. Aug. 22. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Taylor Swift, Kid Rock, Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson, The Black Crowes, Los Lonely Boys, Robert Randolph Set to Rock the Verizon Wireless BamaJam Music & Arts Festival  May 30, 2009
    Randy Owen, Charlie Daniels, 38 Special, Gary Allan, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, John Anderson, Pat Green, Heidi Newfield, Jamey Johnson, Luke Bryan, Shooter Jennings, Randy Houser, Galactic, Drive By Truckers, Aaron Tippin, and LoCash Cowboys. TICKET INFORMATION. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    How ’bout some Southern fried travelin’ music?  May 30, 2009
    Yeah, I know Mr. Charlie Daniels would not approve of my politics ... It s kind of funny, I first heard Charlie Daniels when I lived in Maine in the late 70 s and he was pretty well liked up there ... One of my favorite Charlie Daniels Band songs was No Place To Go , an 11:20 blues jam off the Fire On The Mountain album. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Have a Long Leaf award?  May 26, 2009
    Country singers Charlie Daniels, Randy Travis, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Kenny Rogers and Ronnie Milsap; bluegrass players Earl Scruggs and Doc Watson; gospel singer and preacher Shirley Caesar-Williams (three times); songwriter Arthur Smith, calypso singer Harry Belafonte, pop music singer Engelbert Humperdinck, and classical violinist Itzhak Perlman. ACTORS AND ACTRESSES. (News & Observer)

    State cuts back sharply on free plaza concerts  May 22, 2009
    In past summers the At the Plaza series has showcased musical acts as varied as the Indigo Girls, Pat Benatar, the Charlie Daniels Band, Koko Taylor and Fountains of Wayne. The plaza's skating rink was closed this past winter, also for budgetary reasons. (Albany Times Union)

    Jazz Plus is back  May 22, 2009
    Playing with Thomsen will be local Wendy DeWitt, Jim Marshall, who spent time with the Charlie Daniels band and Stogy Horn, a Texas Playboy. Showtime is 8 p.m.. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    Summer events listings  May 17, 2009
    Aug. 16: The Charlie Daniels Band. Tickets: $10-$47. (Boston Globe)

    FRYFEST BANDS ANNOUNCED  May 5, 2009
    The Charlie Daniels Band to headline event that honors Iowa's legendary head coach ... The Charlie Daniels Band will headline the 2009 festival that pays tribute to "all that is Hawkeye." They will be preceded by The Outlaws, and a two-time CMA Nominee to be announced June 1 ... The Charlie Daniels Band (On stage at 9:30 pm) With his signature "bull rider" hat and belt buckle, Charlie Daniels will energize Hawkeye fans with the Grammy Award-winning hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" as well as... (Hawkeyesports.com)

    The Barbecue of Champions  Apr 28, 2009
    and to redblack: i'm sorry, but Charlie Daniels has never performed at the fairgrounds ... " @da'lake wrote on Apr 21, 2009 2:17 PM:" redblack564 wrote on Apr 21, 2009 12:55 PM:" I try to go to the Fair every year. I see people there i haven't seen since last year. The Fair has a lot of local bands ie: jason Lubbering and 2 buck drunk people enjoy seeing. I also enjoy seeing bands from the 80's and reliving my youth. That's why most people go and pay to get in. ... The last time I attended a BAD... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    Stagecoach Festival returns to Indio  Apr 28, 2009
    The initial 2009 line-up, representing a broad range of musical styles, includes Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, Poco (Richie Furay, Jim Messina, Rusty Young, Paul Cotton, Jack Sundrud and George Lawrence), Charlie Daniels Band, Darius Rucker, Earl Scruggs, Chris Cagle, Lady Antebellum, Reverend Horton Heat, Jerry Jeff Walker, Ricky Skaggs, Ralph Stanley, Lynn Anderson, Doyle Lawson, Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band, Danielle Peck, Dale Watson, Zac Brown Band, The Duhks, Waddie Mitchell, Randy... (Desert Entertainer, CA)

    Three-man band has big sound in country rock style  Apr 9, 2009
    A career highlight for him was opening for Charlie Daniels at a festival in Charlotte, N.C.. "I've liked his music ever since I was a kid and got to see him at the coliseum in Columbia about 1977 or 1978," he said. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Organizers set lineup for Atwood Music Festival  Mar 24, 2009
    Atwood's multiple band lineup in 2009 is a direct departure from last year's main performer, the Charlie Daniels Band, whom Carr said cost more to book than all four of 2009's Nashville-based artists combined. By booking up-and-coming bands, Carr said she hopes to fill the lineup cheaply and have the bands' popularity increase by the time of the festival. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)

    Concert amphitheater changes hands  Mar 21, 2009
    Atlantic One comes to the table armed with plans to transform the cottonfield, which has hosted a variety of top entertainers including Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams Jr., Gretchen Wilson, Charlie Daniels, Boston and Styx, into a permanent amphitheater. Michael Dunlow, the developer of Carolina Crossroads, said he was pleased with the agreement. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)

    Cherryholmes coming to SUBASE  Mar 12, 2009
    The Spirit of America Tour celebrated their 100th show in a special concert at SUBASE with the Charlie Daniels Band in September 2008. The Dolphin 2009. (The Dolphin, CT)

    Without doctor, minor health problem explodes  Feb 28, 2009
    The location has not been set yet; plans are to auction a guitar signed by country music performers such as Randy Travis, Alabama, Vince Gill and the Charlie Daniels Band. Search for Cars s from local dealers. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Songs that Should be Games  Feb 28, 2009
    Artist: Charlie Daniels Band Genre: Music/rhythm Lyrical Tagline: "Granny does your dog bite? No, child. No.". Realizing that it came to the console music game party too late, Konami decides to go in a totally new direction with The Devil Went Down to Georgia Revolution, a fiddle battle game that ships with two misshapen violin peripherals. (IGN PS2)

    Cracker Barrel to Offer Exclusive Dolly Parton CD  Feb 28, 2009
    Over the last few years, Cracker Barrel has released exclusive CDs featuring Alison Krauss & Union Station, Josh Turner, Amy Grant, Sara Evans, and Charlie Daniels. About Cracker Barrel. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Lisa's Walk The Talk Valentine's Day Show Two-Hour Romance Special  Feb 14, 2009
    Her guests include: Charlie Daniels, Porter Wagoner, Jim Owen, Pam Tillis, Aaron Neville, Tom Wilson (Ziggy), Dr. Toy's Stevanne Auerbach, Casting Crowns, Rush of Fools, Shauna Fleming (), Chris Gray, Jack Witteveen, Corb Lund, Pete Anderson (Little Dog Records), Rivers Rutherford, Aaron Tippin, Statler Brothers, Bellamy Brothers, Kathy Ireland, Captian lle, and more. Lisa's Walk The Talk Show broadcasts out of Rochester, Minnesota. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Virtuoso fiddler Cleveland has grown into his bluegrass roots  Feb 13, 2009
    "She really didn't know what bluegrass was at that time. Well, she did, but she thought bluegrass was Charlie Daniels.". He says his early acclaim, including his first appearance at the Grand Ole Opry as a guest of fellow fiddler and friend Alison Krauss, has kept him on course. (Boston Globe)

    2/20: Sparks heads fundraiser  Feb 13, 2009
    Kessman says the diverse mix of artists means you can expect Sparks to perform such offbeat tunes as the Charlie Daniels Band's The Devil Went Down to Georgia and Jackson, a '60s duet by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood. "These are the kind of songs that people don't know she loves," Kessman says. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Alvord: Sights and sounds of another Civil War  Feb 11, 2009
    Below the photo are the lyrics to a song, a ripoff/takeoff of the Charlie Daniels Band hit The Devil Went Down to Georgia ... Charlie Daniels might want royalties. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Smart improvements and changes continue at SUBASE  Feb 8, 2009
    The Robert and Nina Rosenthal Foundation, which created and coordinates the Tour to bring star entertainers to America's stateside military bases, celebrated the milestone with the Charlie Daniels Band at SUBASE's Dealey Theater in September 2008. Other concerts in 2008 have included Diamond Rio, Aaron Tippin, and Sara Evans. (The Dolphin, CT)

    Flipping the script  Mar 30, 2008
    The variety of artists he's opened for reflects the range of his own songs: He s warmed up crowds for ZZ Top, Lisa Marie Presley, Buck Owens, Charlie Daniels, Josh Turner and Asleep at the Wheel, among others. In November, he'll headline a series of Las Vegas shows with his band. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)

    The Charlie Daniels brand  Mar 25, 2008
    Todd Stringer, Nashville Business Journal Legendary musician Charlie Daniels is more than a musician, he s a businessman with a variety of interests. Charlie Daniels may be best known for hits like "Devil Went Down to Georgia," but he's also a businessman with a 50-year-old brand that generates millions from different ventures. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)

    Notebook: Nationwide regulars get shot to shine  Mar 22, 2008
    Grant, who has treated Charlie Daniels and other Nashville music stars, basically told the irrepressible former Cup champion to keep quiet for a while. "It took eight years, but I finally figured out a way to get more air time,'' joked Waltrip's Fox colleague and former crew chief Jeff Hammond.Waltrip is expected to be back in the booth in time for the Martinsville race on March 30.---HE SAID IT: "I'm pretty much going to lie low this weekend. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Fair Chairman Previews Main Stage Acts, Exhibits  Mar 19, 2008
    The musical headliners are country music star Craig Morgan Thursday night; Canadian country music singer and songwriter Terri Clark and country music veteran Tracy Lawrence both on Friday night; and the legendary Charlie Daniels Band on Sunday night ... Poepsel also expects a big turnout for the Charlie Daniels Band, which played at the Washington Fair in the 1980s. (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Wright-Patt plans summer festival  Mar 17, 2008
    Fresh off a celebrity visit from TV's Ghost Hunters, announced that The Charlie Daniels Band will be playing a concert there this June ... The Charlie Daniels Band will take the stage at 9 p.m. and play for nearly an hour before the evening concludes at 10 p.m. with fireworks. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)

    West Coast Blues 'n' Roots  Mar 16, 2008
    Steele and his band mixed well seasoned covers of Dylan, Charlie Daniels and the Allman Brothers with cuts from his brand new album Through My Eyes. His originals weren t shamed by the comparison. (NEWS.com.au)

    River City Brass Band  Mar 8, 2008
    After his virtuosic variations on "Grandfather's Clock," McTeer gave a lively performance of "Play That Country Tuba, Cowboy!" Essentially a narrative about a classical tuba player in a country bar in the vein of Charlie Daniels' violin feature, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," McTeer's polished performance of "Cowboy" was genuinely presented, without allowing the character piece to become too gimmicky. Colwell brought out the best in the band as a whole in Keith Wilkinson's interesting... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Concert listPosted 4 hours, 51 minutes ago.  Mar 7, 2008
    The Charlie Daniels Band and The Oakridge Boys: Ohio State Fair, Aug. 7 ... Charlie Daniels Band: Wright Patterson Air Force Base, June 27. (Lima News, OH)

    Concerts named  Feb 27, 2008
    Bring on Charlie Daniels. I d like to see the yuppie-hipsters with their Dom bubbly respond to that. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Notes: Drills, pranks open Rox camp  Feb 24, 2008
    Pitcher Casey Weathers, the top pick in 2007, was assigned to wear a cowboy hat, a stars-and-stripes shirt and a fake, long, white beard, and sing and dance around his teammates to a recording of a Charlie Daniels song. Until he can get on the mound and justify his signing bonus, it's the Rockies' way of making him earn it. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)

    Daniels orders look at Capitol  Feb 22, 2008
    Information from Secretary of State Charlie Daniels office. Comments. (Stuttgart Daily Leader, AR)

    Trace Adkins: Man of many talents  Feb 21, 2008
    "I had an opportunity to do that ... a few weeks ago the night that Charlie Daniels was made a member of the Grand Ole Opry," he said. "I wanted to be on the show that night because I'm a huge fan of Charlie's, and for his finale, he wanted to do Will the Circle Be Unbroken . So we did it in kind of a harmony (quintet) kind of thing. It was a blast, and I got to sing bass with Charlie, Montgomery Gentry, Connie Smith and Marty Stuart.". (The Augusta Chronicle)

    SW leaders tout community projects  Feb 19, 2008
    And on a lighter note, Nichols informed the group that the Charlie Daniels Band will headline this year's Atwood Festival. Woodville/Wilkinson County Main Street Association Manager Polly Rosenblatt said Woodville sales tax is up 5 percent and local business is picking back up. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)

     Bandon youth to perform Disney songs, teen pop, more in variety show  Feb 16, 2008
    The World Link: Bandon youth to perform Disney songs, teen pop, more in variety show. Bandon youth to perform Disney songs, teen pop, more in variety show. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    What's on TV tonight  Feb 9, 2008
    In a sampling, we were particularly struck by Carrie Underwood's soaring "How Great Thou Art" and Brad Paisley's unplugged "Old Rugged Cross." The lineup also has Vince Gill, Sara Evans, Trace Adkins, Charlie Daniels, Ronnie Milsap and more. "iCarly," 7 p.m., Nickelodeon. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Cowboy Troy hits country scene with style he calls 'hick-hop' (71)  Feb 8, 2008
    He moved from the country sounds of Charlie Daniels, the Oak Ridge Boys and Jerry Reed to rockers Kiss, Kansas, Eagles, ZZ Top and Foreigner. But he had a penchant for rappers --- LL Cool J, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Run DMC, Ice-T and Ice Cube. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Clinton, Huckabee win primaries in Arkansas  Feb 6, 2008
    Secretary of State Charlie Daniels said officials in Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Izard, Jackson, Pope, Sharp, Stone and Van Buren counties wouldn't tally results until Wednesday. The Green Party also held its first primary ever in Arkansas on Tuesday. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)

    Sound Advice Amphitheatre gets new name  Feb 2, 2008
    This year's "Country Megaticket" will feature a record eight shows by the Charlie Daniels Band (April 18), Tim McGraw (May 10), Toby Keith (June 27), Brooks & Dunn (July 26), Rascal Flatts (Aug. 17), Kenny Chesney (Aug. (The Palm Beach Post)

    'How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites Live from the Grand Ole Opry'  Feb 2, 2008
    Bentley joins stars like reigning ACM and CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Carrie Underwood, the legendary Loretta Lynn, Vince Gill, Sara Evans, Alan Jackson, Trace Adkins, Ronnie Milsap, and Charlie Daniels for an evening of classic gospel performances from country music's most famous stage, the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. "In country music, people are proud of their faith and I think that's really amazing. It's part of the reason I love country music so much," says Underwood who performs the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Cabin fever reliever  Jan 25, 2008
    Last fall I got to do a show with Charlie Daniels, who is a hero of mine. Sometimes when you get to do these, its neat and others its a wow. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    GrandOle Opry  Jan 20, 2008
    Charlie Daniels Band ... Charlie Daniels Band. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    A dying mans wish granted: a Grand Ole Opry trip  Jan 13, 2008
    He picked the Saturday, Jan. 19, show, the night Charlie Daniels will be inducted into the Opry Hall of Fame. Others on the bill are Trace Adkins, Montgomery Gentry, Marty Stuart, Charley Pride, Mel Tellis and Del McCoury. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)

    'Reach the lost and teach the rest'  Jan 11, 2008
    n Roses; "The Devil Sent Down to Jordan," a parody of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" by The Charlie Daniels Band; "Jail God Rocked," a parody of "Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley; "Talk About the Lord," a parody of "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets, and many, many more. No rock hit is safe, as anything from Elvis to Eminem is game for ApologetiX to mold into a parody. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    HOT DISH: Easing Into Country Music's New Year  Jan 8, 2008
    Marty Stuart and Connie Smith will help induct Charlie Daniels as a Grand Ole Opry member on Jan. 19 at the Ryman Auditorium. Keith Urban and Russell Moore are special guests on Rhonda Vincent's just released album, Good Thing Going. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)

    Country Music Soars into 2008 Posting Double Digit Gains for Investors in Publishing, Music Masters, and 'Indie' Labels Headed for IPO Success  Jan 5, 2008
    has just released a major televised Christian Country project that features Rascal Flatts, the Oak Ridge Boys, Diamond Rio, Emerson Drive, Ricky Skaggs, Charlie Daniels, Bryan White and Collin Raye. It's called Country Songs 4 Worship. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Amped-up R.E.M. accelerates  Jan 4, 2008
    If cons could write any music better than Ted Nugent or Charlie Daniels, then maybe a putdown of REM being too political wouldn t be so bothersome. REM at their most boring and pretentious are better than any music or political disourse written or uttered from any right-winged hack You cons don t understand art anyway. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    COLUMN: If FutureGen was top news in 2006, where would it rate in '07?  Jan 3, 2008
    Some who have performed there already are Diamond Rio, The Oak Ridge Boys, BB King, Marie Osmond, Pat Boone and Charlie Daniels Band. Among those coming soon to the Rosebud are the St. Petersburg Ballet, Tracy Byrd and Bill Cosby. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Coming attractions: Jane Austen right at home on PBS  Dec 28, 2007
    Artists team up for a few numbers, including I'll Fly Away, with the Charlie Daniels Band and Third Day frontman Mac Powell. "I grew up listening to Charlie Daniels and singing in church," says Powell. (USA Today -- Life)

    'Guitar Hero III'  Dec 28, 2007
    In the final battle, you square off against the Devil (named Lou) in the Charlie Daniels Band's fiddle classic "The Devil Went Down to Georgia." You probably can guess what happens if you lose. The game experience varies slightly depending on the console as guitar controllers differ; the PlayStation2, Wii and Xbox 360 versions are all fun. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Coastside rocks this New Year's Eve  Dec 27, 2007
    His major influences were singer/songwriters the late Dan Fogelberg, James Taylor, Kenny Loggins, the rocking Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd and country's Charlie Daniels. After his years with Little Wheels, he "realized I needed to speak to the nature of classic rock," and he and Goodkind developed the Lords of Tone. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)

    Hurtin' songs: Country's top 100  Dec 27, 2007
    The Devil Went Down to Georgia, Charlie Daniels Band -- The drama, the sizzle of an irresistible melody paired with a good-versus-evil morality tale, all delivered with lightning-fast licks. 12. (Edmonton Journal)

    Town deserts Falcons  Dec 26, 2007
    Yo hotRod, when u die youll be happy to know the devil looks like charlie daniels and eats pigs feet like your toothless grandma goin down on your daddy in the ole doublewide must suck to be white and brokeass poor ... I dont believe in the devil or your black jesus,but I do like charlie daniels , hes a great american, if you dont know that your dumber than I thought,presidents have had him to the white house, maybe you will get an invite if obama wins,oh wait ,thats not gonna happen now is it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Read 'H & C' Transcript  Dec 25, 2007
    MARK STEYN, "HANNITY & COLMES" GUEST CO-HOST: Country music star Charlie Daniels will be one of the stars to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry this January ... SEAN HANNITY, "HANNITY & COLMES" CO-HOST: One of the greatest country music stars of all time, Charlie Daniels ... CHARLIE DANIELS, COUNTRY MUSIC STAR: Good to see you. (Fox News)

    Leading Automakers Express Support for SIRIUS-XM Merger  Dec 18, 2007
    The strong support of many leading automakers is just one more indication of the growing momentum in favor of the merger from consumers, public interest groups, analysts, Members of Congress and many others, including: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Americans for Tax Reform, Independent Women's Forum, Parents Television Council, American Trucking Associations, Charlie Daniels, RadioShack and Circuit City... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    SJHS chorus sings at Capitol  Dec 14, 2007
    Monday morning at 9 a.m., the Stuttgart seventh and eighth grade mixed chorus sang Christmas songs on the second floor of the Capitol Rotunda in Little Rock as guests of Arkansas Secretary of State Charlie Daniels. For the rest of this story purchase a copy of Thursday's Daily Leader. (Stuttgart Daily Leader, AR)

    Glowpoint to Participate in Holiday 'Freedom Calls' to the Troops  Dec 4, 2007
    Country music icon and military supporter Charlie Daniels traveled abroad in 2005 and 2006 visiting Iraq and Kuwait to perform for US Troops as part of the Stars for Stripes tour ... About Charlie Daniels Band. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    More of this story  Nov 30, 2007
    Charlie Daniels to perform Christmas show at Randy Parton Theatre ... ROANOKE RAPIDS Grammy winner and legendary country music star Charlie Daniels will return to Roanoke Rapids for Christmas, it was announced this morning ... We're excited to have Charlie Daniels as our first national act in the theater. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)

    Bill Willis' death a vital history lesson for today's players  Nov 30, 2007
    "I'll tune in to The Devil Went Down to Georgia when I'm doing my scripts tomorrow." Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden, inspired by a visit to practice Thursday from country music legend Charlie Daniels. Two-minute drill: 's wrist injury, which knocked the iron man out in the second quarter at Dallas on Thursday night, isn't his only physical concern. (USA Today -- Sports)

    HOT DISH: A Heartfelt Thanksgiving  Nov 27, 2007
    Charlie Daniels' Early Present During the 10th annual Christmas for Kids at the Ryman Auditorium Nov. 19, Charlie Daniels was surprised with a Christmas present given to him onstage by Martina McBride. The card inside read, "Thank you, Charlie, for all you've done to make Christmas wishes come true for thousands of children through the years. Now it's time to make a wish come true for you, too. You're officially invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Merry Christmas!". (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)

    No iPods allowed at PB marathon  Nov 25, 2007
    She said Charlie Daniels and the Dixie Chicks "kept me motivated" during the Seven Mile Bridge Run in the Keys. One factor for Friend-Uhl was that the race was on a bridge closed to traffic. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Country band Sugarland will play the Chip  Nov 24, 2007
    "We're now in our 27th year, and from the beginning with Johnny Paycheck, we've tried to bring country's top artists to the Chip. Tanya Tucker, Charlie Daniels, Tim McGraw, Toby Keith, Montgomery Gentry and Gretchen Wilson have all played our stage," he said. The duo, guitar player Kristian Bush and singer Jennifer Nettles, were still a relatively unknown act when they performed their debut single, "Baby Girl," at the Academy of Country Music Awards last year. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Charlie Daniels invited to join the Grand Ole Opry  Nov 22, 2007
    (AP) -- Charlie Daniels received a gift-wrapped surprise at his annual Christmas for Kids benefit: an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry ... "Charlie Daniels' songs and musicianship are nothing less than legendary," said Pete Fisher, Opry vice president and general manager. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    They're Funky Divas  Nov 15, 2007
    Clockwise from the man front and center, Buzz Davenport (soloist), Barbara Whitney (red necklace - keyboards and accordion), Chubby Boothe (black shirt w/white stripes - soloist), Barabra London (flute and soloist), Pat Herlihy, Jim White (in the middle - soloist), Charlie Daniels (drums), Trish English (white top - bass) and Jeannie Daniels (blonde with glasses - soloist). Missing is Barbara Sanford-Epps (soloist) and Dan Poland (guitar). (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Maine musician honors veterans on each CD  Nov 11, 2007
    Can you imagine opening for music legends Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Randy Travis, Tanya Tucker, Charlie Daniels and "American Idol" winner, Carrie Underwood (just to name a few). Well Don Campbell has done just that. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Music: The Charlie Daniels Band  Nov 9, 2007
    " Besides his work on stage and in the recording studio, Daniels - who has made several trips to perform for American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan - has also found time to write one book (2003's "Ain't no Rag: Freedom, Family and the Flag") and edit another (this year's "Growing Up Country," a collection of essays by noted Southerners). Though decidedly Dixie-fried, the music of the Charlie Daniels Band is difficult to categorize. Besides being an iconic figure of country-rock, Daniels has... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Willie Nelson to receive BMI icon award  Nov 7, 2007
    Previous winners of BMIs icon award include Haggard, Dolly Parton, Whisperin Bill Anderson, Charlie Daniels, Loretta Lynn, the Bee Gees, Isaac Hayes, Ray Davies, James Brown and Crosby, Stills & Nash. BMI represents more than 300,000 songwriters, composers and publishers in all genres of music. (MSNBC -- Music)

    Dave Williams Nominated For Oscar For Farmer's Radio Broadcast  Nov 7, 2007
    With more than a 1,000 interviews under his belt, he's spoken to Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johans; country singers: Charlie Daniels, Rex Allen Jr., Jimmy Fortune of the Statler Brothers; agricultural broadcast specialist Orion Samuelson of Samuelson Says and more. One of his favorite interviews was country singer Leroy Van Dyke, featured on his first show a man who has become a personal friend. (Honesdale Wayne Independent, PA)

    Eddie Vedder  Nov 6, 2007
    At 71 years old, Charlie Daniels still sets a creative pace few can match. Whether touring, authoring a book or churning out another great album, he approaches each project with a sense of creative vision and passion that remains undimmed after 50 years in the industry. (Billboard.com)

    Chris Brown, Winsin & Yandel have new CDs  Nov 3, 2007
    The Charlie Daniels Band, DeucesCharlie Daniels and his famed namesake band are joined here by a diverse array of duet partners, including Brooks & Dunn, Gretchen Wilson, Vince Gill, Bonnie Bramlett, the Del McCoury Band, Dolly Parton, Darius Rucker, and Earl Gary and Randy Scruggs. Deuces opens with Daniels and Travis Tritt serving up a sizzlin version of Whatd I Say. (MSNBC -- Music)

    Shooter Jennings Introduces The Wolf  Oct 31, 2007
    "I love Jerry Reed and Charlie Daniels ... 'The Devil Went Down to Georgia,'" he said. "There's an art to writing lyrics that flow really fast and rhyme. There's kind of that rhythm that Jerry Reed's got that I like. That's very close to rap. With 'This Ol' Wheel,' I wasn't setting out to rap. I was just coming up with my way to sing it. It kind of came across like that. I'm a big rap fan, too, though. I bought the Kanye West record. I get a lot of influence from that. The rhythmic phrasing in... (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)

    more »  Oct 28, 2007
    Curry has also played on stage with Trace Atkins, Rascal Flatts, Blake Shelton, Charlie Daniels, Billy Ray Cyrus and other artists, as well as performing solo all over the world on major stages such as the Grand Ole Opry and before U.S. troops. He s been on Austin City Limits, the Donnie and Marie Show and in three Country Music Television (CMT) videos. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)

    Guitar Hero 3 Only Days Away  Oct 28, 2007
    Encore: Devil Went Down to Georgia (as made famous by Charlie Daniels Band, Steve Oumiette rendition). Bonus Tracks:50. (E Canada Now)

    Today In History - October 28, 2007  Oct 28, 2007
    Musician-songwriter Charlie Daniels is 71. Actress Jane Alexander is 68. (CBS2.com, CA)

    This candidate plays to the bass’  Oct 27, 2007
    That oddity, not the band s skill necessarily, allowed the group to land gigs opening for such marquee acts as Willie Nelson and the Charlie Daniels Band. As a candidate, he keeps his hands on the strings as a way to keep things fresh on the campaign trail. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    HOT DISH: CMA Awards Slighting Hall of Fame Inductees  Oct 23, 2007
    Kenny did attend the ASCAP Awards along with Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, John Rich, Gretchen Wilson, Charlie Daniels, Chuck Wicks, Dierks Bentley, Keith Anderson, hostess Connie Bradley and almost 2,000 party goers, including Kenny Rogers, who was honored with the Golden Note Award. Writers of songs were honored during one of Music Town's better events. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)

    Devil Went Down  Oct 20, 2007
    Then check out these links. The GHIII version of the country song was composed and produced by , a 16-year veteran of the music and video game industry. (IGN PS2)

    'This is a war someone will win and someone will lose'  Oct 18, 2007
    It wants to establish a complete Islamic theocracy across the world and for that to happen it means our culture has to be completely snuffed out," he said. (Story continues below) That is one of the reasons the U.S. needs to work on some internal issues, to have economic and military strength to wage such a war. "If we don't have a healthy, strong and vibrant nation, we're not going to have even enough economic and military strength to fight that war," he said. Huckabee, who once was honored by... (WorldNetDaily)

    Kenny Rogers, John Rich, Craig Wiseman Are ASCAP's Big Winners  Oct 17, 2007
    To start the proceedings, Charlie Daniels and Gretchen Wilson strolled arm-in-arm through the audience and up onto the stage. Dressed in a blindingly white suite, a straw, broad-brimmed planter's hat and sunglasses, Daniels looked like the plantation owner in a Tennessee Williams movie. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)

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