tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523Wed, 07 May 2008 19:51:19 +0000http://www.cdbfan.com/news/index.htmMattBlogger191125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-9179715777703246494Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:35:00 +00002008-04-18T23:35:59.827-07:00newsNews : 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 http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/04/charlie-daniels-goes-to-college-great.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-5240933040381431865Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:11:00 +00002008-03-24T11:16:51.482-07:00newsMusic Row Celebrates Charlie Daniels' 50-Year Career Bandleader Still Thriving as an Independent Act By: Edward Morris Courtesy CMT A 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 wonderfulhttp://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/03/music-row-celebrates-charlie-daniels-50.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-5132946725673046660Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:08:00 +00002008-03-08T19:10:18.954-08:00newsFrom 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 http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/03/charlie-daniels-littlest-achievement.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-7808647239693687732Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:57:00 +00002008-03-05T16:00:13.262-08:00newsMarch 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, http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/03/charlie-helps-christen-ship-made-from.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-923034292855094038Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:32:00 +00002008-02-21T11:34:28.521-08:00newsFrom the New York Times A Mighty Fine Place to Be By Jeff Zeleny HOUSTON – “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, http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/02/obama-plays-me-some-fiddle.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-5627473327370019479Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:12:00 +00002008-02-06T15:14:24.583-08:00newsTrace 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 http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/02/trace-takes-advice-from-charlie-daniels.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-6786291410294411593Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:57:00 +00002008-01-28T11:04:04.435-08:00newsNASHVILLE, 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 http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/01/grand-ole-opry-inducts-charlie-daniels.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-1159827424083550377Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:35:00 +00002008-01-10T17:04:41.573-08:00newsnew releasereviewIf 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 http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/01/theyre-picking-on-charlie.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-347538413292742234Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:10:00 +00002008-01-08T14:12:24.676-08:00newstv Charlie's official induction will be on January 19th.http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/01/charlies-invitation-to-join-grand-old.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-2994266807264216878Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:47:00 +00002008-01-07T11:11:48.424-08:00newsvolunteer jamAn 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 http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/01/huckabees-band-opened-for-charlie.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-5655620369233176707Sat, 05 Jan 2008 08:36:00 +00002008-01-05T00:40:01.158-08:00tournewsvolunteer jamCharlie Daniels taps Shooter Jennings, .38 Special for Volunteer Jam January 3, 2008 11:01 AM Livedaily.com By 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 http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2008/01/get-ready-volunteer-jam-08-38-shooter.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-7174917150817704895Tue, 25 Dec 2007 07:50:00 +00002007-12-24T23:50:52.806-08:00Country 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 http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2007/12/daniels-family-christmas-traditions.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-1841698560483984470Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:47:00 +00002007-12-06T01:42:48.988-08:00tournewsreviewSalinas, California Show So 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 http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2007/12/salinas-california-show.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-395147853224252141Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:35:00 +00002007-12-05T10:30:19.520-08:00Charlie is coming to Salinas, California tonight, and the sun is shining brighter. The CDB will be the first big show at the newly renovated Fox Theatre in Salinas, in the old downtown area. There are a few other shows slated for the next few months, but the CDB is by far the biggest gig slated to show up. And honestly, the only one that will make it worth seeing the venue, unless you pronounce http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2007/12/tonight-charlie-in-salinas.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-8702892779077275061Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:13:00 +00002007-11-21T09:14:53.410-08:00Charlie Daniels was surprised with an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry during a benefit concert at the Ryman Auditorium on Monday night (Nov. 19). Martina McBride, also an Opry member, extended the invitation during Daniels' Christmas for Kids show. "I can not even begin to tell you folks ... this is very emotional for me," said Daniels. "I never ever in my wildest dreams when I came to http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2007/11/about-time-charlie-daniels-invited-to.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-5684561980391771839Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:19:00 +00002007-11-03T17:20:18.858-07:00interviewQ&A: For Daniels, There's always another record to cut Entertainment Music Reuters By Deborah Evans Price NASHVILLE (Billboard) - At 71 years old, Charlie Daniels still sets a blistering pace few can match. Whether touring, authoring a book or recording an album, he approaches each project with a sense of creative vision and passion that remains undimmed after 50 years in the industry. One of http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2007/11/q-for-daniels-theres-always-another.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-5092878057894734014Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:33:00 +00002007-10-28T12:52:46.931-07:00newsThe newest cool game comes out today called Guitar Hero 3, which features The Devil Went Down To Georgia. Today, October 28th, also happens to be Charlie's 71st birthday. The object of the game is to improve your pretend guitar playing skills to different songs of classic rock, with the ultimate guitar battle at the end to the tune of the Devil Went Down To Georgia. If you can play the Devil http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2007/10/charlies-influence-on-pop-culture.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-2388292148469223086Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:01:00 +00002007-09-20T13:01:39.565-07:00Montana's News Station, Fair. Accurate. To the Point. -Anti-bullying effort gets radio program: "Associated Press - September 19, 2007 6:05 PM ET CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A host of country music performers are participating in an educational radio program to reduce bullying in schools and help bullied kids cope without resorting to violence. The one-hour radio program hosted by country artist http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2007/09/charlie-hosts-anti-bullying-radio.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-1483777268933245458Wed, 12 Sep 2007 05:51:00 +00002007-09-11T22:58:34.416-07:00newsvolunteer jam CMT.com : News : Southern Rock Pioneer Hughie Thomasson Dies in Florida Guitarist Founded the Outlaws and Later Joined Lynyrd Skynyrd By: Chet Flippo One of the pre-eminent Southern rock guitarists has died. Hughie Thomasson went out to dinner with his wife Mary on Sunday (Sept. 9), went home, got comfortable in his favorite chair to watch football and then passed away from a heart attack http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2007/09/southern-rock-pioneer-hughie-thomasson.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-6622789218710174879Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:07:00 +00002007-08-30T23:33:27.800-07:00newsnew release The Charlie Daniels Band To Release Duets CD (NASHVILLE, TENN -- August 27th, 2007) On October 9th, Charlie Daniels will release his 17th Blue Hat Records release, Deuces. Charlie has teamed up with some of Nashville's most recognizable artists, performing duets of Country, Pop, and R&B classics, as well as some of The Charlie Daniels Band's biggest hits. The album will be distributed by http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2007/08/charlie-daniels-band-to-release-duets.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-4636152666050575968Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:00:00 +00002007-08-30T23:32:09.364-07:00newsnew releaseTravis Tritt Roars Back With 'The Storm': Travis Tritt has a new album, and Charlie guests on it. Courtesy of SF Chronicle: "The snarling 'Somehow, Somewhere, Someway' features a heavy workout by blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd; Tritt and Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas co-wrote the melancholy, 'What If Love Hangs On;' Richard Marx penned the funky first single, 'You Never Take Me http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2007/08/charlie-guests-with-travis-tritt-also.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-6585007983643803381Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:44:00 +00002007-08-09T15:47:24.629-07:00tournewsCharlie Daniels Band to give helping hand The Charlie Daniels Band will perform in October at the new USCA Convocation Center. Sat, Aug 4, 2007 Aiken Standard By TONY BAUGHMAN Staff writer In Charlie Daniels' classic Southern rock anthem, the devil may have gone down to Georgia, but Daniels himself is coming to Aiken this fall as an angel to a very worthy cause. Tickets go on sale today for thehttp://www.cdbfan.com/news/2007/08/cdb-plays-in-south-carolina-for-food.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-4005852416914783240Sat, 21 Jul 2007 06:00:00 +00002007-07-20T23:09:02.782-07:00newsGreat American Country: "July 20, 2007 — Charlie Daniels and friends Rodney Atkins and Taylor Swift will perform at the 11th Annual Christmas for Kids Benefit Concert Monday, November 19, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The event raises money for the Christmas for Kids organization, which gives special children in the community the opportunity to celebrate the holiday season. Christmas http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2007/07/charlie-daniels-plans-christmas-for.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-6886455291712742895Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:00:00 +00002007-07-19T16:07:48.782-07:00"I met a man from Tennessee This is what he said to me He said music is a rhapsody He picked up his violin Stuck it underneath his chin And started playing me a symphony I said that ain't the way it's done Let me see that fiddle son And I sawed him off a chorus or two He said you'd better call the doctor 'Cause I think I've got The Rocking Boogie Woogie Fiddle Country Blues" Caviar & Countryhttp://www.cdbfan.com/news/2007/07/charlie-plays-with-symphony-for-10.htmlMatttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-790687296243210066Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:07:00 +00002007-07-12T11:08:41.879-07:00newsJuly 12, 2007 -- GACtv.com— Charlie Daniels will join Lonestar, Craig Morgan and other country artists in a benefit concert to fund the design and construction of a custom home for Sgt. Kevin Downs, who was severely wounded in Iraq. Kevin is the sole survivor of an ambush that killed three American soldiers from the 278th Regimental Combat Team of the Tennessee National Guard unit. He lost both http://www.cdbfan.com/news/2007/07/charlie-daniels-helps-hero.htmlMatt