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Alabama Named Best Country Band of All Time

Billy Dukes — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:00:08 +0000

The last hour of voting during the finals of March Bandness was frenzied, to say the least. Thousands of fans of Alabama and the Charlie Daniels Band cast a ballot in the waning minutes. The boys from Fort Payne, Ala. were trailing until the end, when they surged ahead and took the title of Best Country Band of All Time.

Charlie Daniels Hospitalized for Pacemaker Implant, Pneumonia

Billy Dukes — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:00:28 +0000

Country legend Charlie Daniels is expected to remain hospitalized until Friday as he recovers from pneumonia and a pacemaker implant to regulate his heart rate. The singer was admitted to a Nashville area hospital on Monday (March 25). He says he hadn’t been feeling well. “I am thankful the doctors found the problem and were [...]

George Jones Enlists Randy Travis, Jamey Johnson + More for Final Farewell Concert

Cory Stromblad — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:37:14 +0000

George Jones will cap his 58-year career as one of country music's most revered artists with a final performance on Nov. 22 at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. Randy Travis, Jamey Johnson, the Charlie Daniels Band and Lorrie Morgan will share the stage with living legend for what's sure to be a historic event.

Charlie Daniels Band to Rework 'The Devil Went Down to Georgia' for 'Monday Night Football' Open

Billy Dukes — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 12:00:22 +0000

One country legend will replace another as the Charlie Daniels Band takes a turn at opening up ‘Monday Night Football’ on ESPN next week. Daniels has reworked ‘The Devil Went Down to Georgia’ for the broadcast’s opening theme. It appears to be a one game only engagement. On Monday (Sept. 17), the Denver Broncos will [...]

Charlie Daniels Band 'The Devil Went Down To Georgia' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 12:15:14 +0000

The KLAW Saturday classic was #1 33 years ago today – August 25, 1979. The song was featured on the movie soundtrack for ‘Urban Cowboy’, and has the distinction of being the top selling song of all time with a U.S. state in the title. In this video, Marty Stuart introduces the Charlie Daniels Band at [...]

Charlie Daniels Band Keyboardist Joel 'Taz' DiGregorio Killed in Car Accident

Alanna Conaway — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:08:26 +0000

Condolences go out to the family and friends of Charlie Daniels Band member Joel ‘Taz’ DiGregorio, who was killed in a car accident Wednesday night (October 12) just outside of Nashville. Taz, 67, was on his way to bus call late Wednesday when he wrecked his car along I-40 in Cheatham County. The keyboardist died as a result of the injuries he sustained in the single-car accident.