CDB tours Iraq, Kuwait
Thursday, May 7, 2009 – The Charlie Daniels Band recently concluded their third overseas visit of U.S. military troops in Kuwait and Iraq. Daniels toured bases in Ar Ramadi, Balad, Al Qayyarah, Tikrit and Kuwait, performing for thousands of servicemen and women. Stars for Stripes, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing celebrity entertainment to troops deployed overseas, organized the seven-show, nine-day trip.
Daniels was with the troops April 13-21, but the details were not made public until Tuesday.
"The reason I enjoy going to Iraq is because for a few days I am honored to walk among the finest young people America has to offer," Daniels recently wrote on his web site. Daniels is currently on tour through the end of 2009.
More news for Charlie Daniels Band
- 01/29/21: Volunteer Jam gets pushed back to August
- 12/07/17: Volunteer Jam returns
- 08/13/15: CDB goes live in October
- 03/28/13: Daniels receives pacemaker
- 10/31/11: Daniels pulls rank
- 10/14/11: Charlie Daniels Band member killed in crash
- 07/29/11: Daniels welcomes Vassar, Sawyer Brown to holiday show
- 05/06/11: CDB concert goes high def
CD reviews for Charlie Daniels Band
In November 1980, Charlie Daniels and his eponymous band were riding a wave of popularity brought on by the April 1979 release of the "Million Mile Reflections" album, which included the chart-topping hit The Devil Went Down To Georgia, and the July 1980 release of the also popular "Full Moon." Therefore, it is no surprise that the band, known for its hard-charging mix of country, bluegrass and southern rock and its high-energy live performances, was tapped by the West German ...
Charlie Daniels has recorded what he calls a bluegrass Christmas CD, although he isn't so exclusive that there are only bluegrass folks helping him out. His friends also include country singer Aaron Tippin (Christmas Time Down South) and folksinger Jewel (Blue Christmas).
Daniels also made sure everybody knows full well that this is a Southern Christmas music collection. Song titles include Christmas Time Down South, Mississippi Christmas and A Carolina Christmas Carol. ...
Charlie Daniels has his Southern rock personality (exemplified by The Devil Went Down To Georgia) and he also has his spiritual side (as he's known to join Billy Graham crusades now and again). But when the fiddler/guitarist first arrived in Nashville, he befriended folks like banjo great, Earl Scruggs, and his two sons, Gary and Randy.
These three players appear with Daniels during this mainly bluegrass set, along with Del McCoury, The Whites and Mac Wiseman. Bluegrass gospel songs make up ...
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