Grand Ole Opry member and Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels has passed away after doctors say he suffered a stroke. He was 83.
From the Charlie Daniels website:
“Over the course of his career, Daniels received numerous accolades, including his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Musicians Hall of Fame and becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Daniels helped to shine the spotlight on the many causes that are close to his heart. He was a staunch supporter of the military and gave his time and talent to numerous charitable organizations, including The Journey Home Project, that he founded in 2014 with his manager, David Corlew, to help veterans of the United States Armed Forces.”
Daniels and his band played LifeAustin Amphitheatre June of 2017 with KOKE-FM’s own Eric Raines on drums.
Funeral arrangements will be announced in the coming days. Daniels’ death was confirmed by his publicist, Don Murry Grubbs. He is survived by his wife, Hazel, and son Charlie Daniels, Jr.
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