tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125145232009-04-09T10:34:47.416-07:00CDB News by CDBfan.comNews About the Charlie Daniels BandMattnoreply@blogger.comBlogger199125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-50890236515025413392009-02-09T12:29:00.000-08:002009-02-09T12:37:49.113-08:00Tiger Woods names baby after CharlieTiger 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.Mattnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-75529829369031020552009-01-28T15:01:00.000-08:002009-01-28T15:03:06.040-08:00Lynyrd Skynyrd Keyboardist Billy Powell Dead at 56The 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 Mattnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-34142074300276461432008-09-26T14:54:00.000-07:002008-09-26T14:56:00.458-07:00New Charlie DVD coming soon!Charlie Daniels plans DVD releaseFriday, September 26, 2008 – Charlie Daniels will release a live concert DVD package "Preachin', Prayin', Singin' with Charlie Daniels & 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 Mattnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-52177143611513404962008-07-07T21:24:00.000-07:002008-07-07T21:24:02.378-07:00Don't fiddle with Daniels' prideDon'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 Mattnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-52952259830384078422008-06-29T23:28:00.000-07:002008-06-29T23:28:13.890-07:00Charlie went back to Topeka. Cause it rained the first time.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 Mattnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-44135431074364408902008-06-03T14:59:00.000-07:002008-06-29T20:14:39.884-07:00Twin Pines Twins - Fillies, that isMid 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 recentlyMattnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-2177938867842588452008-05-23T16:58:00.001-07:002008-05-23T16:58:54.312-07:00Daniels Says He Still Has Much to Do in MusicFrom 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, Mattnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-31699713411700011752008-05-16T15:37:00.000-07:002008-05-16T15:40:16.846-07:00Gretchen Wilson Receives GED From Charlie DanielsFrom 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, "Mattnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-91797157777032464942008-04-18T23:35:00.000-07:002008-04-18T23:35:59.827-07:00Charlie Daniels Goes to CollegeNews : 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 AwardMattnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-52409330403814318652008-03-24T11:11:00.000-07:002008-03-24T11:16:51.482-07:00Music Row Celebrates Charlie Daniels' 50-Year CareerMusic 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 Mattnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-51329467256730466602008-03-08T19:08:00.000-08:002008-03-08T19:10:18.954-08:00Charlie Daniels' Littlest AchievementFrom 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 Mattnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-78086472396936877322008-03-05T15:57:00.000-08:002008-03-05T16:00:13.262-08:00Charlie helps christen ship made from 9/11 WTC steelMarch 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, Mattnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-9230342928550940382008-02-21T11:32:00.000-08:002008-02-21T11:34:28.521-08:00Obama plays me some fiddle...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 Mattnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-56274733273700194792008-02-06T15:12:00.000-08:002008-02-06T15:14:24.583-08:00Trace Takes Advice From Charlie DanielsTrace 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 meMattnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-67862914102944115932008-01-28T10:57:00.000-08:002008-01-28T11:04:04.435-08:00Grand Ole Opry Inducts Charlie Daniels As Newest MemberNASHVILLE, 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 Mattnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-11598274240835503772008-01-10T16:35:00.000-08:002008-01-10T17:04:41.573-08:00They're picking on CharlieIf 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,Mattnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-3475384132927422342008-01-08T14:10:00.000-08:002008-01-08T14:12:24.676-08:00Charlie's Invitation to Join the Grand Old OpryCharlie's official induction will be on January 19th.Mattnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-29942668072642168782008-01-07T10:47:00.001-08:002008-01-07T11:11:48.424-08:00Huckabee's band opened for CharlieAn 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 Mattnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-56556203692331767072008-01-05T00:36:00.000-08:002008-01-05T00:40:01.158-08:00Get Ready: Volunteer Jam '08. .38 Shooter!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 11Mattnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-71749171508177048952007-12-24T23:50:00.000-08:002007-12-24T23:50:52.806-08:00Daniels Family Christmas TraditionsCountry 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 supperMattnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-18416985604839844702007-12-06T00:47:00.000-08:002007-12-06T01:42:48.988-08:00Salinas, California ShowSalinas, 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 Mattnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-3951478532242521412007-12-05T09:35:00.000-08:002007-12-05T10:30:19.520-08:00Tonight -- Charlie In SalinasCharlie 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 Mattnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-87028927790772750612007-11-21T09:13:00.000-08:002007-11-21T09:14:53.410-08:00About Time: Charlie Daniels Invited to Join OpryCharlie 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 Mattnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-56845619803917718392007-11-03T17:19:00.000-07:002007-11-03T17:20:18.858-07:00Q&A: For Daniels, There's always another record to cut | Entertainment | Music | ReutersQ&A: For Daniels, There's always another record to cut Entertainment Music ReutersBy Deborah Evans PriceNASHVILLE (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 the Mattnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12514523.post-50928780578947340142007-10-28T12:33:00.000-07:002007-10-28T12:52:46.931-07:00Charlie's influence on pop culture continues on his 71st birthdayThe 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 Went Mattnoreply@blogger.com0