Musician. Best known for his 1979 Grammy-winning Country hit, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," Daniels' career spanned nearly six decades. Striking out as a Nashville session musician, he recorded with a number of musicians, including Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, before scoring his own first hit with 1973's "Uneasy Rider." It was during this time that Daniels accompanied several notable Southern acts such as the Marshall Tucker Band and Hank Williams, Jr, for both of whom he played fiddle. Six years later, Daniels' eponymous group released its tenth album, "Million Mile Reflections" which produced the classic, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia." The song ascended to the top of the Country singles charts, remaining there for a week. The following year, both Daniels and his song, appeared in the film "Urban Cowboy." During the following decade, The Charlie Daniels Band produced a number of Pop hits including "In America" and "The Legend of Wooley Swamp." Befitting his legacy as a musician, Daniels was inducted into a number of famous musical institutions including Nashville's Grand Ole Opry, the Musicians Hall of Fame, and the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Musician. Best known for his 1979 Grammy-winning Country hit, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," Daniels' career spanned nearly six decades. Striking out as a Nashville session musician, he recorded with a number of musicians, including Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, before scoring his own first hit with 1973's "Uneasy Rider." It was during this time that Daniels accompanied several notable Southern acts such as the Marshall Tucker Band and Hank Williams, Jr, for both of whom he played fiddle. Six years later, Daniels' eponymous group released its tenth album, "Million Mile Reflections" which produced the classic, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia." The song ascended to the top of the Country singles charts, remaining there for a week. The following year, both Daniels and his song, appeared in the film "Urban Cowboy." During the following decade, The Charlie Daniels Band produced a number of Pop hits including "In America" and "The Legend of Wooley Swamp." Befitting his legacy as a musician, Daniels was inducted into a number of famous musical institutions including Nashville's Grand Ole Opry, the Musicians Hall of Fame, and the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Bio by: The Kentucky Hill Hunter
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