July 21, 2020
Charlie Daniels mourned by Country fans and fellow artists
Charlie Daniels, one of American music’s most eclectic artists and colorful personalities, died on July 6th at age 83.
His “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” was a smash on both pop and country charts in Britain as well as the USA, back in 1979.
But Charlie was much more that "The Devil Went Down To Georgia".He was a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the cast of the Grand Ole Opry. One of the mainstays of Southern rock music, he was equally at home in bluegrass, gospel, honky-tonk and folk styles. He was a sideman for Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, a songwriter for Elvis Presley, a top bandleader and a noted philanthropist. During his career, he sold more than 13 million albums, wrote giant hit songs and collected Grammy, Dove, CMA, BMI and ACM awards.
He has also charted more than 35 other titles. Since 1974, he has hosted a series of world-famous, multi-act, multi-genre Volunteer Jam concert marathons in Nashville and around the South. Volunteer Jam 21 was scheduled for September.
For many, Charlie Daniels personified the South. He was a rugged individualist who never followed trends. He carved his own way through the music business, beholding to no one and embracing rock, country and blues in equal measure.
His funeral service was webcast around the world, and featured contributions from Vince Gill, Gretchen Wilson and Travis Tritt.
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