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My Take
What I admire most about Charlie Daniels is how he turned a fiddle into a storytelling weapon. The Devil Went Down to Georgia is not just a hit; it is a folk tale set to a blistering hoedown, and only a musician fluent in country, rock, blues, and jazz could pull that off without it sounding like a gimmick. He helped build Southern rock from the ground up yet never lost the front-porch warmth in his playing. He passed in 2020, but for me he remains the model of the unpretentious virtuoso: all grit, no gloss.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Charlie Daniels
- Name (Japanese)
- チャーリー・ダニエルズ
- Reading
- ちゃーりー・だにえるず
- Born
- October 28, 1936 – July 6, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer / fiddler / songwriter / singer-songwriter
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2006 "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Devil Went Down to Georgia | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Charlie Daniels born?
October 28, 1936 – July 6, 2020.
Where is Charlie Daniels from?
Charlie Daniels is from Wilmington, North Carolina, United States.
What does Charlie Daniels do?
Charlie Daniels works as guitarist, singer, fiddler, songwriter, singer-songwriter.
What is Charlie Daniels known for?
Notable works include The Devil Went Down to Georgia.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-10
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.