On Monday, the music business, the country and the world lost one of the greatest icons in the history of country and rock music when Charlie Daniels passed from a heart attack at the age of 83.
While his hits like “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” (1979) and “Uneasy Rider” (1973″ are the stuff of legend, the brash singer with a Southern upbringing was also known in later years for something else he would come to master.
RIP Charlie Daniels. – TeamCDB/BW read about it here : https://t.co/L6WCat7zqZ pic.twitter.com/Q1gFLalSf4
— Charlie Daniels (@CharlieDaniels) July 6, 2020
He spoke for the average American.
Charlie Daniels Was A Fierce Culture Warrior
If the culture has been turned up to 11 in the age of Donald Trump, it certainly did not start with the current president. Daniels was never afraid to take on the left in defense of family, tradition, hearth and home–whether it meant the South or the United States of America.
Very sorry to hear Charlie Daniels passed away. A great patriot who cared deeply about our country and a very kind man. RIP and God bless his family.https://t.co/ZJimCfI0Vz
— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) July 6, 2020
One of Daniels last tweets was aimed directly at the last Democratic administration: Former President Barack Obama and his then Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton.
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Benghazi ain’t going away!!
— Charlie Daniels (@CharlieDaniels) July 5, 2020
On the same day, Sunday, the last he was reportedly active on social media, Daniels shared a number of politically-charged tweets.
Urging Americans to Never Forget those who perished on 9/11.
REMEMBER 9-11 !
— Charlie Daniels (@CharlieDaniels) July 5, 2020
He defended the unborn.
125,000 innocent unborn babies will be murdered by abortionists around the world today.
— Charlie Daniels (@CharlieDaniels) July 5, 2020
And Daniels wanted others to know his thoughts with were the police…
Pray for the blue.
— Charlie Daniels (@CharlieDaniels) July 5, 2020
…and our soldiers and veterans.
22 VETERANS COMMIT SUICIDE EVERY DAY!!
— Charlie Daniels (@CharlieDaniels) July 5, 2020
But these tweets, while admirable, really only show Daniels’ willingness to engage and come out with strong opinions on these political and cultural issues.
His real value went beyond that.
Our great patriot Charlie Daniels is gone. Prayers for his family. ❤️??
Charlie Daniels, of 'Devil Went Down to Georgia' fame, dies at 83 https://t.co/Aos4HQqm4R
— Juanita Broaddrick (@atensnut) July 6, 2020
How Many Lives Did He Touch – With Music And His Beliefs?
Charlie Daniels was loved by millions of everyday Americans who, no matter their politics, embraced him through his music.
How many of those Americans do you think already agreed with Daniels on politics and the culture war?
More importantly… how many do you think Daniels influenced and urged them in a more conservative direction.
There is no way to know or quantify the answer to that second question.
The Devil may be in Georgia,
but Charlie is now in Heaven.https://t.co/YLj8sv6EOy— ✭ Wayne Dupree ✭ (@WayneDupreeShow) July 6, 2020
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But whether it was going after the Obama administration, warning about the Deep State or pushing back against those who would like to turn the United States into a socialist country, all of these stances came from the same place.
Love of country.
This morning I lost a very dear dear friend, and our country lost a great patriot and icon, Charlie Daniels. There are no words other than to say I was blessed to have known him. He will be forever missed. pic.twitter.com/Id84Et2LtS
— Bernard B. Kerik (@BernardKerik) July 6, 2020
There Will Never Be Another Charlie Daniels
There are plenty of people in entertainment who feel like Charlie Daniels’ did about America and what political ideas served her best.
But few of them speak out. Even fewer do so effectively.
Charlie Daniels was one of them. It is only fitting that he made it through the Fourth of July before leaving us shortly after.
God Bless him for his wonderful music–and his unshakeable patriotism too.
Charlie Daniels. Damn. Rest In Peace pal. A great America. Patriot has passed. #CharlieDaniels
— Neal Boortz (@Talkmaster) July 6, 2020