Complete List Of Charlie Daniels Band Songs From A to Z

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The Charlie Daniels Band came straight out of the vibrant musical landscape of Wilmington, North Carolina. Charlie Daniels himself, born Charles Edward Daniels on October 28, 1936, grew up deeply influenced by gospel, bluegrass, country, and rhythm and blues. These early influences planted seeds that later blossomed into Daniels’ distinctive sound—a blend of Southern rock, country, and blues, driven by his unmistakable voice and virtuosic fiddle playing.

Daniels initially stepped into the spotlight as a Nashville session musician in the late 1960s, laying down tracks alongside prominent figures like Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen. His significant contributions can be heard on Dylan’s influential albums Nashville Skyline and Self Portrait. This exposure gave him valuable experience and credibility within the industry, paving the way for his solo endeavors.

In 1970, Daniels released his debut solo album, simply titled Charlie Daniels, kicking off a prolific career. He subsequently formed the Charlie Daniels Band, whose debut album, Charlie Daniels Band, arrived in 1971. From that moment forward, the band consistently issued recordings, building a discography of over 30 studio albums. Their sound, a fusion of energetic fiddle, electric guitar riffs, and Daniels’ resonant vocals, resonated powerfully with fans across multiple generations.

The band’s breakthrough came with their 1973 album Honey in the Rock, featuring the single “Uneasy Rider,” a humorous narrative song that reached the Top 10 on the Billboard pop charts. However, the Charlie Daniels Band achieved iconic status in 1979 with their signature track, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” from the album Million Mile Reflections. This song not only soared to number one on the country charts but also crossed over significantly to pop audiences, peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. The song’s storytelling prowess and electrifying fiddle duel narrative earned the band a Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.

Following that tremendous success, the band produced several other notable hits, including “In America,” a patriotic anthem released in 1980, and “Long Haired Country Boy,” which became an enduring classic thanks to its candid, unapologetic lyrics and Daniels’ charismatic performance. Albums like Fire on the Mountain (1974), Nightrider (1975), and Full Moon (1980) further cemented the band’s status in the realms of country and Southern rock.

Daniels himself received numerous accolades beyond the Grammy Award, notably his induction into the Grand Ole Opry in 2008. This honor underscored his profound influence on country music and validated his place among the genre’s most respected performers. Moreover, his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016 further highlighted his lifelong dedication to and impact on American music.

Beyond the music, Charlie Daniels was deeply committed to charitable endeavors, particularly those supporting veterans and active-duty military personnel. Daniels co-founded The Journey Home Project, an organization dedicated to assisting veterans transitioning back into civilian life. His dedication to these causes went far beyond mere advocacy; Daniels personally organized benefit concerts and events, frequently visiting troops overseas to provide comfort and entertainment.

Daniels’ passion also extended into writing; he authored several books, including his memoir, “Never Look at the Empty Seats,” published in 2017. The memoir offered fans an intimate look into his remarkable life, career struggles, triumphs, and unwavering faith. The book was met with praise for its candid and insightful narrative, resonating deeply with his devoted following.

Throughout his life, Daniels remained fiercely dedicated to his Southern roots, often outspoken about his conservative values, patriotism, and religious faith. These themes not only shaped the lyrical content of his music but also endeared him to fans who appreciated his authenticity and conviction. Whether through song, speech, or action, Daniels consistently communicated his genuine commitment to the ideals he held dear.

Tragically, on July 6, 2020, Charlie Daniels passed away due to a hemorrhagic stroke at the age of 83. His death was deeply mourned across the music industry, a testament to the vast influence and enduring respect he commanded from fellow musicians and fans alike. Daniels’ funeral was a significant event, attended by notable figures from across the music industry and public life, reflecting the extensive impact he had made throughout his lifetime.

Ultimately, the Charlie Daniels Band remains beloved because their music encapsulates the spirit of American storytelling, resilience, and heart. Daniels himself was an emblematic figure—a skilled musician whose fiddle defined an era, a songwriter whose narratives were authentic and relatable, and a humanitarian whose generosity went beyond mere charity. These attributes, combined with a distinctive musical legacy, have ensured that the Charlie Daniels Band remains not just admired but revered in American music history.

Complete List Of Charlie Daniels Band Songs From A to Z

A Day In The Life – Steel Witness – 1996
A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall – Off the Grid: Doin’ It Dylan – 2014
Abide with Me – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
Across the Line – Road Dogs – 2000
Ain’t No Law in California – Road Dogs – 2000
Ain’t No Ramblers Anymore – Windows – 1982
Ain’t No Way – Charlie Daniels – 1971
Alley Cat – America, I Believe in You – 1993
All Night Long – America, I Believe in You – 1993
Alligator – Homesick Heroes – 1988
Amazing Grace – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
America, I Believe in You – America, I Believe in You – 1993
American Farmer – Me and the Boys – 1985
American Rock and Roll – Me and the Boys – 1985
Are You Washed in the Blood – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
Back In The Saddle Again – By the Light of the Moon – 1997
Bad Blood – Same Ol’ Me – 1995
Behind Your Eyes – Million Mile Reflections – 1979
Big Bad John – Homesick Heroes – 1988
Big Balls In Cowtown – Night Hawk – 2016
Big Man – Honey in the Rock – 1973
Billy Joe Young – Te John, Grease, & Wolfman – 1972
Billy The Kid – High Lonesome – 1976
Billy The Kid – Night Hawk – 2016
Birmingham Blues – Nightrider – 1975
Birmingham Blues – Blues Hat – 1997
Black Autumn – Te John, Grease, & Wolfman – 1972
Black Bayou – Midnight Wind – 1977
Blessed Assurance – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
Blind Man – Million Mile Reflections – 1979
Blowing Along With the Wind – Windows – 1982
Blue Star – Million Mile Reflections – 1979
Blues Hat – Blues Hat – 1997
Bogged Down In Love With You – Powder Keg – 1987
Boogie Woogie Baltimore – Blues Hat – 1997
Boogie Woogie Fiddle Country Blues – Homesick Heroes – 1988
Boogie Woogie Man – Homesick Heroes – 1988
Bottom Line – Powder Keg – 1987
The Business of Love – The Door – 1994
Caballo Diablo – Fire on the Mountain – 1974
Can’t Beat The Damned Ole Machine – Night Hawk – 2016
Can’t You See – Tailgate Party – 1999
Carolina – High Lonesome – 1976
Carolina (I Remember You) – Full Moon – 1980
Class of ’63 – Me and the Boys – 1985
Come Unto Me – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
Country Pie – Off the Grid: Doin’ It Dylan – 2014
Cowboy Hat in Dallas – Homesick Heroes – 1988
Cowboy Logic – By the Light of the Moon – 1997
Crosstown Traffic – Redneck Fiddlin’ Man – 2002
Crucify Him – The Door – 1994
Cumberland Mountain Number Nine – Saddle Tramp – 1976
Daddy’s Old Fiddle – Deuces – 2007
Damn Good Cowboy – Nightrider – 1975
Dance With Me – Powder Keg – 1987
Dance, Gypsy, Dance – Full Moon – 1980
Deep Elm Blues – Blues Hat – 1997
The Devil Went Down to Georgia – Million Mile Reflections – 1979
The Devil Went Down To Georgia (Live) – Tailgate Party – 1999
Dixie on My Mind – Saddle Tramp – 1976
Don’t Let Your Man Find Out – Charlie Daniels – 1971
Drinkin’ My Baby Goodbye – Me and the Boys – 1985
Drinkin’ My Baby Goodbye – Deuces – 2007
Drinkin’ Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee – Te John, Grease, & Wolfman – 1972
El Toreador – Full Moon – 1980
El Toreador (Live) – Tailgate Party – 1999
End of the World – The Door – 1994
Evangeline – Deuces – 2007
Even Up the Score – Road Dogs – 2000
Ever Changing Lady – Me and the Boys – 1985
Evil – Te John, Grease, & Wolfman – 1972
Evil – Nightrider – 1975
Everything Is Kinda All Right – Nightrider – 1975
Fais Do Do – Same Ol’ Me – 1995
Fais Do Do – Redneck Fiddlin’ Man – 2002
Fathers and Sons – Renegade – 1991
(What This World Needs Is) A Few More Rednecks – Simple Man – 1989
Feeling Free – Fire on the Mountain – 1974
Franklin Limestone – Nightrider – 1975
Freebird – Tailgate Party – 1999
Funky Junky – Honey in the Rock – 1973
Funky Junky – Nightrider – 1975
(Ghost) Riders In The Sky: A Cowboy Legend – Night Hawk – 2016
Georgia – Charlie Daniels – 1971
Georgia – Fire on the Mountain – 1974
Get Me Back to Dixie – Homesick Heroes – 1988
Git Along, Little Dogies – By the Light of the Moon – 1997
The Girl Next Door – America, I Believe in You – 1993
Give This Fool Another Try – Way Down Yonder – 1974
God Save Us All From Religion – Deuces – 2007
Gone For Real – Same Ol’ Me – 1995
Gone Gone Blues – Blues Hat – 1997
Good Ole Boy – Midnight Wind – 1977
Goodnight Lovin’ Trail – Night Hawk – 2016
Gotta Serve Somebody – Off the Grid: Doin’ It Dylan – 2014
Grapes of Wrath – Midnight Wind – 1977
Great Big Bunches of Love – Charlie Daniels – 1971
Great Big Bunches of Love – Te John, Grease, & Wolfman – 1972
Guilty – Same Ol’ Me – 1995
Hard Headed Woman – Blues Hat – 1997
He’s Not Here – Steel Witness – 1996
Heart Of My Heart – Steel Witness – 1996
Heaven Can Be Anywhere – Midnight Wind – 1977
High Lonesome – High Lonesome – 1976
High Speed Heroes – Redneck Fiddlin’ Man – 2002
Hit The Ground Runnin’ – Same Ol’ Me – 1995
Homesick – Tailgate Party – 1999
Honky Tonk Avenue – Homesick Heroes – 1988
Honky Tonk Life – Renegade – 1991
How Great Thou Art – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
How Great Thou Art – Songs From the Longleaf Pines – 2005
How Much I Love You – Road Dogs – 2000
I am Thine O Lord – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
I Saw the Light – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
I Shall Be Released – Off the Grid: Doin’ It Dylan – 2014
I’ll Always Remember That Song – Way Down Yonder – 1974
I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight – Off the Grid: Doin’ It Dylan – 2014
I’ll Fly Away – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
I’ll Fly Away (instrumental) – Songs From the Longleaf Pines – 2005
I’ll Try Again Tomorrow – Te John, Grease, & Wolfman – 1972
I’m An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande) – By the Light of the Moon – 1997
I’m Working on a Building – Songs From the Longleaf Pines – 2005
I’ve Found a Hiding Place – Songs From the Longleaf Pines – 2005
If It Would Satisfy You – Blues Hat – 1997
Ill Wind – Homesick Heroes – 1988
In the Garden – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
In the Sweet By-and-By – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
In America – Full Moon – 1980
Indian Man – Midnight Wind – 1977
It’s About Time – Road Dogs – 2000
It’s Happening Now – Steel Witness – 1996
It’s My Life – Saddle Tramp – 1976
It’s My Life – Simple Man – 1989
I’ve Been Down – Way Down Yonder – 1974
In The City – Te John, Grease, & Wolfman – 1972
Jackson – Deuces – 2007
Jammin for Stevie – Deuces – 2007
Jerusalem Trilogy: Crucify Him – The Door – 1994
Jerusalem Trilogy: Jerusalem’s Shame – The Door – 1994
Jerusalem Trilogy: Joy in the Morning – The Door – 1994
Jerusalem Trilogy: My Chosen One – The Door – 1994
Jerusalem Trilogy: The Birth – The Door – 1994
Jesus – Steel Witness – 1996
Jesus Died for You – The Door – 1994
Jitterbug – Million Mile Reflections – 1979
John Henry – By the Light of the Moon – 1997
Joy in the Morning – The Door – 1994
Juanita – Powder Keg – 1987
Just Like a Woman – Off the Grid: Doin’ It Dylan – 2014
Just a Closer Walk with Thee – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
Just a Little Talk with Jesus – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
Keep On the Sunny Side – Songs From the Longleaf Pines – 2005
Keep Your Hands To Yourself – Tailgate Party – 1999
Kneel at the Cross – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
The Lady in Red – Windows – 1982
Land of Opportunity – Way Down Yonder – 1974
Last Fallen Hero – Redneck Fiddlin’ Man – 2002
Lay It on the Line – The Door – 1994
Layla – Renegade – 1991
Let Her Cry – Tailgate Party – 1999
Let It Be Me – Deuces – 2007
The Legend of Wooley Swamp – Full Moon – 1980
The Legend Of Wooley Swamp (Live) – Tailgate Party – 1999
Let Freedom Ring – Renegade – 1991
Life Goes On – Charlie Daniels – 1971
Life’s Railway to Heaven – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
Like A Rolling Stone – Deuces – 2007
Little Boy Blue – Charlie Daniels – 1971
Little Folks – Renegade – 1991
Little Joe And Big Bill – Same Ol’ Me – 1995
Little Joe and Big Bill – Redneck Fiddlin’ Man – 2002
Long Haired Country Boy – Fire on the Mountain – 1974
Long Haired Country Boy – Blues Hat – 1997
Long Haired Country Boy – Deuces – 2007
Long Long Way (Back Home) – Charlie Daniels – 1971
Lonesome Boy from Dixie – Full Moon – 1980
Looking for My Mary Jane – Way Down Yonder – 1974
Looking For My Mary Jane – Blues Hat – 1997
Louisiana Fai Dodo – Me and the Boys – 1985
Love Pouring Out Of Me – Powder Keg – 1987
Low Down Lady – Way Down Yonder – 1974
Maggie’s Farm – Deuces – 2007
Makes You Want to Go Home – Windows – 1982
Maria Teresa – Midnight Wind – 1977
The Martyr – Road Dogs – 2000
Me and the Boys – Me and the Boys – 1985
Midnight Lady – Honey in the Rock – 1973
Midnight Train – Homesick Heroes – 1988
Midnight Wind – Midnight Wind – 1977
Midnight Wind – Simple Man – 1989
Mississippi – Million Mile Reflections – 1979
Mister DJ – Simple Man – 1989
M.I.A – Me and the Boys – 1985
Money – Full Moon – 1980
Mr. Tambourine Man – Off the Grid: Doin’ It Dylan – 2014
Muddy Mississippi – Redneck Fiddlin’ Man – 2002
My Baby Plays Me Just Like A Fiddle – Same Ol’ Me – 1995
My Baby Plays Me Just Like a Fiddle – Redneck Fiddlin’ Man – 2002
My Chosen One – The Door – 1994
Nashville Moon – Windows – 1982
New Orleans Parish Blues – Blues Hat – 1997
New Pharisees – Steel Witness – 1996
New York City, King Size Rosewood Bed – Te John, Grease, & Wolfman – 1972
New York City, King Size Rosewood Bed – Fire on the Mountain – 1974
Night Hawk – Night Hawk – 2016
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down – Deuces – 2007
No Fool Like An Old Fool – Blues Hat – 1997
No Place to Go – Honey in the Rock – 1973
No Place to Go (Live) – Fire on the Mountain – 1974
No Potion for the Pain – Full Moon – 1980
Nothing but the Blood – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
Ode To Sweet Smoky – Midnight Wind – 1977
Oh Atlanta – Simple Man – 1989
Oh Juanita – America, I Believe in You – 1993
Old Chisholm Trail – By the Light of the Moon – 1997
Old Chisholm Trail – Night Hawk – 2016
The Old Account – Songs From the Longleaf Pines – 2005
The Old Crossroads – Songs From the Longleaf Pines – 2005
The Old Rugged Cross – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
Old Rock ‘N Roller – Simple Man – 1989
Orange Blossom Special (Live Instrumental) – Fire on the Mountain – 1974
Parchmont Farm – Te John, Grease, & Wolfman – 1972
Partyin’ Gal – Windows – 1982
Passing Lane – Million Mile Reflections – 1979
Payback Time – Steel Witness – 1996
Peace in the Valley – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
Peach County Jamboree – Tailgate Party – 1999
Play Me Some Fiddle – Simple Man – 1989
The Pope and the Dope – Charlie Daniels – 1971
Powder Keg – Powder Keg – 1987
Praying to the Wrong God – The Door – 1994
Preachin’, Prayin’, Singin’ – Songs From the Longleaf Pines – 2005
Precious Lord, Take My Hand – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
Pride And Joy – Tailgate Party – 1999
Protected by Prayer – The Door – 1994
Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn) – Off the Grid: Doin’ It Dylan – 2014
Ragin’ Cajun – Windows – 1982
Rainbow Ride – Million Mile Reflections – 1979
Redneck Fiddlin’ Man – Midnight Wind – 1977
Redneck Fiddlin’ Man – Redneck Fiddlin’ Man – 2002
Reflections – Million Mile Reflections – 1979
Renegade – Renegade – 1991
Revelations – Honey in the Rock – 1973
Right Now Tennessee Blues – High Lonesome – 1976
Road Dogs – Road Dogs – 2000
Rock This Joint – Redneck Fiddlin’ Man – 2002
Roll Mississippi – High Lonesome – 1976
Running With The Crowd – High Lonesome – 1976
Running With The Crowd – Night Hawk – 2016
Saddle Tramp – Saddle Tramp – 1976
Sail Away – Road Dogs – 2000
Same Ol’ Me – Same Ol’ Me – 1995
San Miguel – America, I Believe in You – 1993
Saturday Night Down South – Simple Man – 1989
Saturday Night In Abilene – By the Light of the Moon – 1997
Saturday Night U.S.A. – Powder Keg – 1987
Sharp Dressed Man – Tailgate Party – 1999
Sidewinder – Road Dogs – 2000
Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Deuces – 2007
Simple Man – Simple Man – 1989
Sixteen Tons – By the Light of the Moon – 1997
Slow Song – High Lonesome – 1976
Softly and Tenderly – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
Softly and Tenderly – Songs From the Longleaf Pines – 2005
Somebody Loves You – Honey in the Rock – 1973
Somebody Was Praying for Me – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
Somebody Was Prayin’ For Me – Steel Witness – 1996
South Sea Song – Full Moon – 1980
The South’s Gonna Do It – Fire on the Mountain – 1974
The South’s Gonna Do It – Tailgate Party – 1999
Southern Boy – Redneck Fiddlin’ Man – 2002
Standing in the Rain – Road Dogs – 2000
The Star-Spangled Banner – Redneck Fiddlin’ Man – 2002
Statesboro Blues – Tailgate Party – 1999
Stay All Night (Stay A Little Longer) – Night Hawk – 2016
Stay With Me – Powder Keg – 1987
Still Hurtin’ Me – Me and the Boys – 1985
Still in Saigon – Windows – 1982
Sugar Hill Saturday Night – Midnight Wind – 1977
Sunday Morning – The Door – 1994
Sure Beats Pickin’ Cotton – Same Ol’ Me – 1995
Sweet Little Country Girl – America, I Believe in You – 1993
Sweet Louisiana – Saddle Tramp – 1976
Sweetwater, Texas – Saddle Tramp – 1976
Swing Down Sweet Chariot – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
Take Me To The Wild Side – Same Ol’ Me – 1995
Talk to Me Fiddle – Renegade – 1991
Talking to the Moon – Me and the Boys – 1985
Tangled Up in Blue – Off the Grid: Doin’ It Dylan – 2014
Tennessee – High Lonesome – 1976
Tennessee Two Step – America, I Believe in You – 1993
Texas – Nightrider – 1975
The 23rd Psalm (recitation) – Songs From the Longleaf Pines – 2005
The 91st Psalm (recitation) – Songs From the Longleaf Pines – 2005
The Birth – The Door – 1994
There is Power in the Blood – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
They Tell Me of a Home – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
Times They Are A-Changin’ – Off the Grid: Doin’ It Dylan – 2014
The Twang Factor – Renegade – 1991
Thirty-Nine Miles From Mobile – Charlie Daniels – 1971
Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day – Te John, Grease, & Wolfman – 1972
Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day – Nightrider – 1975
Top Hand – By the Light of the Moon – 1997
Trapped In The City – Powder Keg – 1987
Tribulation – Steel Witness – 1996
Troubles of My Own – America, I Believe in You – 1993
Trudy – Charlie Daniels – 1971
Trudy – Fire on the Mountain – 1974
Turned My Head Around – High Lonesome – 1976
Two out of Three – The Door – 1994
Uneasy Rider – Honey in the Rock – 1973
Uneasy Rider ’88 – Homesick Heroes – 1988
The Universal Hand – Windows – 1982
Waco – Redneck Fiddlin’ Man – 2002
Walking in Jerusalem (Just Like John) – Songs From the Longleaf Pines – 2005
Was It 26 – Simple Man – 1989
Washed in the Blood – The Door – 1994
Way Down Yonder – Way Down Yonder – 1974
We Had It All One Time – Windows – 1982
What a Friend We Have in Jesus – How Sweet the Sound – 2002
What’d I Say – Deuces – 2007
What My Baby Sees in Me – Renegade – 1991
What She Do To Me – Powder Keg – 1987
What Would You Give (In Exchange For Your Soul) – Songs From the Longleaf Pines – 2005
What You Gonna Do About Me – America, I Believe in You – 1993
Whiskey – Way Down Yonder – 1974
Whose Side Are You On – Steel Witness – 1996
Why Can’t People – Honey in the Rock – 1973
Wichita Jail – Saddle Tramp – 1976
Wild Wild Young Men – Road Dogs – 2000
Willie Jones – Nightrider – 1975
Willie Jones – Renegade – 1991
Yippie Ki Yea – By the Light of the Moon – 1997
Yippie Ki Yea – Night Hawk – 2016
You Can’t Pick Cotton – Homesick Heroes – 1988