Charlie Daniels

Country stars talk of Charlie Daniels’ faith at funeral

July 10, 2020 GMT

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Country stars, veterans and longtime friends talked about the faith and patriotism of Charlie Daniels at a funeral Friday for the country singer and fiddler...

Country musician Charlie Daniels honored at memorial service

July 9, 2020 GMT

MOUNT JULIET, Tenn. (AP) — Country Music Hall of Fame musician Charlie Daniels received military honors at a memorial service in Tennessee on Wednesday night...

Music world mourns loss of country legend Charlie Daniels Monday

Special to The LedgerJuly 7, 2020 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country Music Hall of Fame, Grand Ole Opry member and southern rock legend Charlie Daniels died Monday at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tennessee. Doctors determined the cause of death was a hemorrhagic stroke.

Country rocker and fiddler Charlie Daniels dies at age 83

By KRISTIN M. HALLJuly 7, 2020 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Charlie Daniels, who went from being an in-demand session musician to a staple of Southern rock with his hit “Devil Went Down to Georgia,” has died at 83...

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This Day in Country Music: August 16

Dave WilliamsAugust 18, 2018 GMT

A look back in country music history on this day >>>

1961 - Patsy Cline recorded "Crazy". The ballad composed by Willie Nelson became one of her signature tunes and gave Cline a #2 country hit in 1962

Reaction to the death of superstar entertainer Glen Campbell

By The Associated PressAugust 9, 2017 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Reaction to the death of superstar entertainer Glen Campbell:

"I'm very broken up to hear about my friend Glen Campbell. An incredible musician and an even better person. I'm at a loss.