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Charlie Daniels 'Ready to Rock' After Pacemaker Implant

Billy Dukes — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:00:35 +0000

A pacemaker won't slow Charlie Daniels down. The Charlie Daniels Band frontman says his fiddling or movements on stage won't be compromised with the device implanted in his chest. He underwent the procedure last month after being hospitalized with pneumonia. He returns to the stage Friday night (April 12) in Verona, N.Y.

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 [...]

Jason Aldean and Lee Greenwood Surprise Charlie Daniels Onstage at Concert for Veterans

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:00:29 +0000

Country stars Jason Aldean and Lee Greenwood surprised Charlie Daniels onstage at Nashville’s Lipscomb University on Tuesday (March 5), turning up to show their support for our returning veterans. Daniels was performing his Scholarship for Heroes concert in conjunction with Lipscomb’s Yellow Ribbon Enhancement Progam. That program helps veterans with continuing education by matching the [...]

Charlie Daniels Serves as Honorary Chair for the Tennessee Military Ball

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:00:51 +0000

Legendary country musician Charlie Daniels has been tapped to serve as the honorary chair of the 2012 Tennessee Military Ball, which takes place Thursday (Dec. 27) at Loews Vanderbilt Plaza in Nashville. The conservative performer is an avid supporter of the military, which makes him the perfect chairman for the event. Hosted by Nashville’s All [...]

Charlie Daniels Undergoes Surgery

Billy Dukes — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:00:59 +0000

Country legend Charlie Daniels is recovering today after undergoing rotator cuff surgery Monday morning. The singer -- who is very active on Twitter -- let his fans know via his team that he's doing fine and he'd be back online soon.

Charlie Daniels Reacts to 'Obamacare' Healthcare Mandate

Billy Dukes — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:30:22 +0000

News that the Supreme Court upheld the national healthcare mandate — dubbed Obamacare — has angered some, delighted others and left a few country artists worried about the future of the United States. Charlie Daniels was quick to speak his mind on Twitter Thursday morning. “Well here it is people,the beginning of judicial legislation, No [...]

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

Alanna Conaway — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:30:26 +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.