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A High School Poem Inspired What Became Charlie Daniels’ Biggest Hit in 1979

In 1979, Charlie Daniels released “The Devil Went Down To Georgia“. The biggest single of his career, Daniels wrote the song. He also shares songwriting credit with his band members, Tom Crain, Joel ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Daniels Band, ‘The Devil Went Down To Georgia’: Listen To the First Live Performance

You've never heard the Charlie Daniels Band's "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" quite like this. In fact, until this week no one has. Charlie Daniels' son Charlie Jr. has worked with StarVista Music to ...
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A 1979 Country Smash About the Devil Spawned a Superstar Sequel 14 Years Later

In 1979, the country smash "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" told the story of a young man who battled the devil for his soul by playing a fiddle. However, did you know there was a sequel to the song, ...