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Charlie Daniels Biography |
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Charlie Daniels was born in Wilmington, NC in 1936 and was steeped in Southern tradition as a boy. He became a true talent at fiddle, guitar, and mandolin while surrounded by the music of Pentecostal gospel, local Bluegrass, Western Swing, and the host of talent aired on WSM's 50,000 watt station out of Nashville. After graduating high school in 1955, Daniels decided to use his God-given talents of musical proficiency, formed a rock band (The Jaguars), and hit the highways of America. The band toured for some time without any huge success. After the befriending of famed producer, Bob Johnston, Daniels moved to Nashville to do session work and soon became notable for his contributions to many great records made in Music City. Daniels used his recognition as ammo for a new band and by 1973 had a hit song, "Uneasy Rider" from his third album Honey In the Rock. In 1975, a pair of songs ("Long Haired Country Boy" & The South's Gonna Do It Again") propelled the album, Fire on the Mountain, to Double Platinum status. In 1976, Epic Records picked up the Charlie Daniels Band for $3 million, a record contract for any Nashville Act at the time. He repaid the thankful gesture by releasing his biggest hit ever, "The Devil Went Down To Georgia." This tune became a Platinum single, hit the top of both Country and Pop charts, won a Grammy, took three CMA awards, and pushed the album, Million Mile Reflection, to Triple Platinum. The Charlie Daniels Band became one of the hardest touring acts ever and he and his band still tours hard today. Daniels lives in Lebanon, TN on a ranch with his wife, Hazel, and right down the road from his boy, Charlie Daniels, Jr. His own label, Blue Hat Records, is still making new Charlie releases and he has become a huge contributor financially and intellectually to his community, state, and country.
Charlie Daniels Discography |
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