Charlie Daniels
Charlie Daniels
Charles Edward "Charlie" Danielsis an American multi-instrumentalist, lyricist, and singer, known for his contributions to country, bluegrass, and Southern rock music. He is perhaps best known for his number one country hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", and multiple other songs he has written and performed. Daniels has been active as a singer and musician since the 1950s. He was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on January 24, 2008 and the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in...
ProfessionCountry Singer
Date of Birth28 October 1936
CityWilmington, NC
If I come across an issue, or something I feel strongly about, and I happen to think of a song that would go in that direction, then I do it. But that's not what I start out, necessarily, to do. Sometimes I may have an idea for a song - "Well, I'm going to write about a thing.
People say, "Well, we're all just going to die and go to heaven anyway, or Jesus is going to come back" or something. I don't feel like God wants us just to lay down and die just because that's going to happen. I think we should keep trying.
I think we should keep voting, I think we should keep supporting things that we believe in. I don't think we ought to just quit.
The funny thing is, the music that I'm writing now is probably some of the most cutting edge we've ever done. The music that I'm thinking about putting on our next album.
I wouldn't trade places with anybody in the world. I love what I do.
I have people talking about, "Boy, I hate to go to work." I love to go to work!
I can't imagine not having a reason to get out of bed at night.
I just can't imagine not having something to do.
The word 'retirement' is not in my vocabulary right now.
If I can't take Jesus Christ with me, I don't want to go.
I'm not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ...
You marry somebody you love, that you feel like you want to spend the rest of your life with, that you're excited to wake up with every morning if you enjoy spending the day with. Right now... my wife is my best friend, by far my best friend.
I don't know where the time went. I sure have enjoyed it.
I love being Charlie Daniels for good, bad, or indifferent.