<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523</id><updated>2010-01-27T16:05:02.977-08:00</updated><title type='text'>CDB News by CDBfan.com</title><subtitle type='html'>News About the Charlie Daniels Band</subtitle><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/index.htm'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/atom.xml'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>203</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-6419229504854721591</id><published>2010-01-20T23:57:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-20T23:58:53.727-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='news'/><title type='text'>Charlie's soapbox: Different Strokes</title><summary type='text'>Click here to read Charlie's own account of the stroke he suffered on January 15th:http://www.charliedanielssoapbox.com/view_topic.php?id=8835&amp;forum_id=4</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/6419229504854721591/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=6419229504854721591' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/6419229504854721591'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/6419229504854721591'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2010/01/charlies-soapbox-different-strokes.html' title='Charlie&apos;s soapbox: Different Strokes'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-7430720685083552182</id><published>2010-01-20T23:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-20T23:56:58.503-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='news'/><title type='text'>Not good news: Charlie suffers stroke</title><summary type='text'>Despite the condition, the country legend will not cancel any shows.John HallCharlie Daniels suffered a mild stroke this past Friday while snowboarding* in Colorado. The country music star noticed his left hand getting numb after getting off his snowmobile. When the left side of his face began growing numb as well, he quickly descended the mountain to check into Mercy Regional Medical Center in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/7430720685083552182/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=7430720685083552182' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/7430720685083552182'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/7430720685083552182'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2010/01/not-good-news-charlie-suffers-stroke.html' title='Not good news: Charlie suffers stroke'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-141284748105777774</id><published>2009-12-29T22:44:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-29T22:44:33.878-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Does Charlie Daniels Play a Mean Fiddle?</title><summary type='text'>The new Charlie Daniels Gieco commercial is now available on youtube, in case you've missed it on ESPN...Check it out here!</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aZLw_KBdqc' title='Does Charlie Daniels Play a Mean Fiddle?'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/141284748105777774/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=141284748105777774' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/141284748105777774'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/141284748105777774'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2009/12/does-charlie-daniels-play-mean-fiddle.html' title='Does Charlie Daniels Play a Mean Fiddle?'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-5943599375035029033</id><published>2009-08-14T23:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-14T23:17:17.299-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='news'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new release'/><title type='text'>Christmas is coming early this year!</title><summary type='text'>From CharlieDaniels.comCHARLIE DANIELS RELEASES A CHRISTMAS BLUEGRASS CD/DVDCharlie Daniels will release a new Christmas cd/dvd in mid-October on Blue Hat/Koch Records. The collection of Christmas standards features guest performances by . Jewel, The Grascals, Aaron Tippin, Kathy Mattea, and more. Songs include O Come All Ye Faithful, Joy To The World, The Christmas Song and Silent Night.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/5943599375035029033/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=5943599375035029033' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/5943599375035029033'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/5943599375035029033'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2009/08/christmas-is-coming-early-this-year.html' title='Christmas is coming early this year!'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-5089023651502541339</id><published>2009-02-09T12:29:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-09T12:37:49.113-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='news'/><title type='text'>Tiger Woods names baby after Charlie</title><summary type='text'>Tiger and Elin Woods welcomed their second child into the world Sunday night. Charlie Axel Woods joins sister Sam Alexis into the Woods fold. Everyone knows Tiger has been playing the fiddle since he was 4-months-old and idolizes Charlie Daniels.From the Golf channel.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/5089023651502541339/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=5089023651502541339' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/5089023651502541339'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/5089023651502541339'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2009/02/tiger-woods-names-baby-after-charlie.html' title='Tiger Woods names baby after Charlie'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-7552982936903102055</id><published>2009-01-28T15:01:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-28T15:03:06.040-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='news'/><title type='text'>Lynyrd Skynyrd Keyboardist Billy Powell Dead at 56</title><summary type='text'>The piano player for the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd has died at his northeast Florida home.Keyboard player Billy Powell called 911 about 12:55 a.m. Wednesday saying he was having trouble breathing. Rescue crews performed CPR, but he was pronounced dead at 1:52 a.m., said Orange Park Police Lt. Mark Cornett.Powell, 56, who has a history of heart problems, missed a Tuesday appointment with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/7552982936903102055/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=7552982936903102055' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/7552982936903102055'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/7552982936903102055'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2009/01/lynyrd-skynyrd-keyboardist-billy-powell.html' title='Lynyrd Skynyrd Keyboardist Billy Powell Dead at 56'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-3414207430027646143</id><published>2008-09-26T14:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-26T14:56:00.458-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='news'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new release'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tv'/><title type='text'>New Charlie DVD coming soon!</title><summary type='text'>Charlie Daniels plans DVD releaseFriday, September 26, 2008 – Charlie Daniels will release a live concert DVD package "Preachin', Prayin', Singin' with Charlie Daniels &amp; Friends: Live From Nashville," Koch Records on Nov. 11.Daniels performed in Nashville in 2005 to debut songs from his Grammy-nominated bluegrass-gospel album "Songs From the LongLeaf Pines." Daniels surprised his Country Music </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/3414207430027646143/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=3414207430027646143' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/3414207430027646143'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/3414207430027646143'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/09/new-charlie-dvd-coming-soon.html' title='New Charlie DVD coming soon!'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-5217714361151340496</id><published>2008-07-07T21:24:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-07T21:24:02.378-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Don't fiddle with Daniels' pride</title><summary type='text'>Don't fiddle with Daniels' pride | Cincinnati Enquirer | Cincinnati.Com:"Don't fiddle with Daniels' prideConcert previewBy Chris Varias • chrisvarias@gmail.com • July 4, 2008Comments Read Comments(1)   •   Recommend   •  Print Print   •  Email Email   •  Click To Listen Click To Listen   •  Type Size:  A  AWith his snow-white beard and healthy frame, Charlie Daniels could be mistaken for Kris </summary><link rel='related' href='http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/ENT03/807040315/1025/ENT' title='Don&apos;t fiddle with Daniels&apos; pride'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/5217714361151340496/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=5217714361151340496' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/5217714361151340496'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/5217714361151340496'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/07/dont-fiddle-with-daniels-pride.html' title='Don&apos;t fiddle with Daniels&apos; pride'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-5295225983038407842</id><published>2008-06-29T23:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-29T23:28:13.890-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Charlie went back to Topeka. Cause it rained the first time.</title><summary type='text'>CJOnline - Daniels to return to Stampede on Sunday: "Daniels to return to Stampede on SundayMusic legend to make up concert rained out Thursday nightBy Bill BlankenshipThe Capital-JournalPublished Friday, June 27, 2008 at 3:49 p.m. CDTMANHATTAN — Charlie Daniels isn’t the sort of guy who lets a Kansas thunderstorm push him around. Heck, the guy took on a devil in Georgia.Print E-mail CommentThe </summary><link rel='related' href='http://cjonline.com/stories/062708/bre_daniels.shtml' title='Charlie went back to Topeka. Cause it rained the first time.'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/5295225983038407842/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=5295225983038407842' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/5295225983038407842'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/5295225983038407842'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/06/charlie-went-back-to-topeka-cause-it.html' title='Charlie went back to Topeka. Cause it rained the first time.'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-4413543107436440890</id><published>2008-06-03T14:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-29T20:14:39.884-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='news'/><title type='text'>Twin Pines Twins - Fillies, that is</title><summary type='text'>Mid South Horse Review Colorful Twins Make Their DebutCharlie Daniels and his wife Hazel proudly show off the two newest additions to the Twin Pines Ranch—twin Paint fillies. Photo courtesy of Twin Pines Ranch.  At Charlie Daniels’ Twin Pines RanchAfter devoting more than 25 years to raising quality Paints and advancing the American Paint Horse breed, country- rock legend Charlie Daniels recently</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/4413543107436440890/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=4413543107436440890' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/4413543107436440890'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/4413543107436440890'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/06/twin-pines-twins-fillies-that-is.html' title='Twin Pines Twins - Fillies, that is'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-217793886784258845</id><published>2008-05-23T16:58:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-23T16:58:54.312-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='interview'/><title type='text'>Daniels Says He Still Has Much to Do in Music</title><summary type='text'>From RedorbitDaniels Says He Still Has Much to Do in MusicPosted on: Friday, 23 May 2008, 15:00 CDTBy Nathalie Baret For the Journal "People ask me what fires me up after all these years," Charlie Daniels said in a phone interview from Myrtle Beach, S.C. "I tell them I sincerely love doing what I do for a living. It's exhilarating to me. It's in my blood. I wouldn't trade it for anything."At 72, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/217793886784258845/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=217793886784258845' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/217793886784258845'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/217793886784258845'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/05/daniels-says-he-still-has-much-to-do-in.html' title='Daniels Says He Still Has Much to Do in Music'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-3169971341170001175</id><published>2008-05-16T15:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-16T15:40:16.846-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='news'/><title type='text'>Gretchen Wilson Receives GED From Charlie Daniels</title><summary type='text'>From CMT: May 16, 2008Gretchen Wilson received her GED certificate, the equivalent to a high school diploma, from Charlie Daniels on Thursday night (May 15) at First Baptist Church in Lebanon, Tenn. Wilson, who dropped out of school in the ninth grade, passed the test in April. She is expected to release her fourth album later this year. Near the beginning of his address, Daniels declared, "</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/3169971341170001175/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=3169971341170001175' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/3169971341170001175'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/3169971341170001175'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/05/gretchen-wilson-receives-ged-from.html' title='Gretchen Wilson Receives GED From Charlie Daniels'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-9179715777703246494</id><published>2008-04-18T23:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-18T23:35:59.827-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='news'/><title type='text'>Charlie Daniels Goes to College</title><summary type='text'>News : Headlines : Charlie Daniels Goes to College : Great American Country:April 15, 2008 - Charlie Daniels once gave Satan a figurative lesson or two in the storyline of 'The Devil Went Down To Georgia.' Now Charlie's in line to be honored by an educational institution.Cumberland University, in Lebanon, Tenn., plans to present Charlie and his wife, Hazel, with the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/9179715777703246494/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=9179715777703246494' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/9179715777703246494'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/9179715777703246494'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/04/charlie-daniels-goes-to-college-great.html' title='Charlie Daniels Goes to College'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-5240933040381431865</id><published>2008-03-24T11:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-24T11:16:51.482-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='news'/><title type='text'>Music Row Celebrates Charlie Daniels' 50-Year Career</title><summary type='text'>Music Row Celebrates Charlie Daniels' 50-Year CareerBandleader Still Thriving as an Independent ActBy: Edward MorrisCourtesy CMTA beaming and grateful Charlie Daniels basked in the adulation of friends, fans and business associates at a party held Wednesday (March 19) at BMI's Nashville headquarters to celebrate the bandleader's 50th anniversary in the music business."I have had a wonderful time </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/5240933040381431865/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=5240933040381431865' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/5240933040381431865'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/5240933040381431865'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/03/music-row-celebrates-charlie-daniels-50.html' title='Music Row Celebrates Charlie Daniels&apos; 50-Year Career'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-5132946725673046660</id><published>2008-03-08T19:08:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-03-08T19:10:18.954-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='news'/><title type='text'>Charlie Daniels' Littlest Achievement</title><summary type='text'>From CMT       Posted: March 7th, 2008 at 12:31 pm  |  By: Alison Bonaguro                A couple days ago, Charlie Daniels received a Career Achievement Award from the Country Radio Broadcasters. It honors the artists who have made "a significant contribution to the development and promotion of country music and radio." And he has certainly done that. But he's also made a smaller and perhaps </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/5132946725673046660/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=5132946725673046660' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/5132946725673046660'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/5132946725673046660'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/03/charlie-daniels-littlest-achievement.html' title='Charlie Daniels&apos; Littlest Achievement'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-7808647239693687732</id><published>2008-03-05T15:57:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-03-05T16:00:13.262-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='news'/><title type='text'>Charlie helps christen ship made from 9/11 WTC steel</title><summary type='text'>March 5, 2008 - Charlie Daniels took part over the weekend in the christening of a ship that is being constructed in part with pieces from the wreckage of the World Trade Center.Charlie was on hand to perform during a ceremony at the Northrop Grumman shipyard in Avondale, La., on Saturday. According to The New York Daily News, Dotty England, the wife of Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/7808647239693687732/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=7808647239693687732' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/7808647239693687732'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/7808647239693687732'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/03/charlie-helps-christen-ship-made-from.html' title='Charlie helps christen ship made from 9/11 WTC steel'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-923034292855094038</id><published>2008-02-21T11:32:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-21T11:34:28.521-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='news'/><title type='text'>Obama plays me some fiddle...</title><summary type='text'>From the New York TimesA Mighty Fine Place to BeBy Jeff ZelenyHOUSTON – “Texas,” that classic two-step from the Charlie Daniels Band was playing here tonight when Senator Barack Obama took the stage to claim his Wisconsin prize.One week ago, Mr. Obama delivered his victory speech for the Potomac primaries during a rally in Madison, Wis. So when news of his Wisconsin triumph arrived tonight, he </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/923034292855094038/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=923034292855094038' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/923034292855094038'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/923034292855094038'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/02/obama-plays-me-some-fiddle.html' title='Obama plays me some fiddle...'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-5627473327370019479</id><published>2008-02-06T15:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-06T15:14:24.583-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='news'/><title type='text'>Trace Takes Advice From Charlie Daniels</title><summary type='text'>Trace Takes Advice From Charlie Daniels  (GAC)February 6, 2008 — When Trace Adkins was considering the idea of writing a book about his social and political beliefs, he wasn't sure it would go over well with fans. So he consulted with another country singer who's unafraid to share his views: Charlie Daniels. "I was worried about offending people," Trace told The Toronto Star, "and Charlie told me</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/5627473327370019479/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=5627473327370019479' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/5627473327370019479'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/5627473327370019479'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/02/trace-takes-advice-from-charlie-daniels.html' title='Trace Takes Advice From Charlie Daniels'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-6786291410294411593</id><published>2008-01-28T10:57:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-28T11:04:04.435-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='news'/><title type='text'>Grand Ole Opry Inducts Charlie Daniels As Newest Member</title><summary type='text'>NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Grand Ole Opry) - Legendary country superstar Charlie Daniels was inducted into the world-famous Grand Ole Opry by Opry members Marty Stuart and Connie Smith.Stuart welcomed Daniels into Opry membership, before a sold-out crowd, by saying, "The Opry is American and its reach is universal. A steady force in the midst of passing trends. The Opry is family. God Bless </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/6786291410294411593/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=6786291410294411593' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/6786291410294411593'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/6786291410294411593'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/01/grand-ole-opry-inducts-charlie-daniels.html' title='Grand Ole Opry Inducts Charlie Daniels As Newest Member'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-1159827424083550377</id><published>2008-01-10T16:35:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-10T17:04:41.573-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='news'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new release'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='review'/><title type='text'>They're picking on Charlie</title><summary type='text'>If you're a fan of bluegrass you've noticed an increase in the number bluegrass covers of pop songs. A band called Iron Horse was the first instance I'd ever heard of such a thing, when this little band replaced Metal with Mando and covered Metallica and Ozzy. The results were strangely listenable, and they've almost created a genre by now covering everything from Van Halen to Kansas.Their label,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/1159827424083550377/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=1159827424083550377' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/1159827424083550377'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/1159827424083550377'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/01/theyre-picking-on-charlie.html' title='They&apos;re picking on Charlie'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-347538413292742234</id><published>2008-01-08T14:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-08T14:12:24.676-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='news'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tv'/><title type='text'>Charlie's Invitation to Join the Grand Old Opry</title><summary type='text'>Charlie's official induction will be on January 19th.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/347538413292742234/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=347538413292742234' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/347538413292742234'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/347538413292742234'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/01/charlies-invitation-to-join-grand-old.html' title='Charlie&apos;s Invitation to Join the Grand Old Opry'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-2994266807264216878</id><published>2008-01-07T10:47:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-07T11:11:48.424-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='news'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='volunteer jam'/><title type='text'>Huckabee's band opened for Charlie</title><summary type='text'>An interesting bit of information from the official Mike Huckabee for President site --"Huckabee, 51, enjoys playing bass guitar in his rock-n-roll band, Capitol Offense, which has opened for artists such as Willie Nelson and the Charlie Daniels Band, and has played the House of Blues in New Orleans, the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver, CO and for two presidential inauguration balls."His band </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/2994266807264216878/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=2994266807264216878' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/2994266807264216878'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/2994266807264216878'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/01/huckabees-band-opened-for-charlie.html' title='Huckabee&apos;s band opened for Charlie'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-5655620369233176707</id><published>2008-01-05T00:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-05T00:40:01.158-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tour'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='news'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='volunteer jam'/><title type='text'>Get Ready: Volunteer Jam '08. .38 Shooter!</title><summary type='text'>Charlie Daniels taps Shooter Jennings, .38 Special for Volunteer Jam  January 3, 2008  11:01 AM Livedaily.comBy Kym Kilgore LiveDaily Contributor Charlie Daniels [ tickets ] has nailed down a run of spring/summer dates for his annual Volunteer Jam tour, which will also feature fellow country rocker Shooter Jennings [ tickets ] and .38 Special [ tickets ].The outing is scheduled to launch April 11</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/5655620369233176707/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=5655620369233176707' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/5655620369233176707'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/5655620369233176707'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/01/get-ready-volunteer-jam-08-38-shooter.html' title='Get Ready: Volunteer Jam &apos;08. .38 Shooter!'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-7174917150817704895</id><published>2007-12-24T23:50:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-24T23:50:52.806-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Daniels Family Christmas Traditions</title><summary type='text'>Country Hound - Daniels Family Christmas Traditions: "Charlie Daniels really gets into Christmas, and so does his wife Hazel. The singer says she pulls out all the stops when it comes to decking the halls of their house.Charlie says the main reason he loves Christmas is that it's a celebration of the birth of Jesus, noting that he's big on tradition. 'We have friends over Christmas Eve for supper</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.countryhound.com/News/Article.aspx?p=949&amp;AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1' title='Daniels Family Christmas Traditions'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/7174917150817704895/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=7174917150817704895' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/7174917150817704895'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/7174917150817704895'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2007/12/daniels-family-christmas-traditions.html' title='Daniels Family Christmas Traditions'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-1841698560483984470</id><published>2007-12-06T00:47:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-06T01:42:48.988-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tour'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='news'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='review'/><title type='text'>Salinas, California Show</title><summary type='text'>Salinas, California ShowSo I was fortunate enough to catch another CDB show, close to home for me this time. It was as usual, excellent and the band was in top form. The set list is posted here, and this is the actual set list that was gaff taped to the floor right where Charlie was playing.Before the show started I saw Bruce Brown hanging out talking to the guy in charge of merchandise, and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/1841698560483984470/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12514523&amp;postID=1841698560483984470' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/1841698560483984470'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12514523/posts/default/1841698560483984470'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2007/12/salinas-california-show.html' title='Salinas, California Show'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03941408340267479235'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>3</thr:total></entry></feed>