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Daniels, who just turned a hearty 71 years young last week, says he’s always proud to perform for the vets and our troops. “They’re the best we’ve got.” He Says, “There are no finer Americans than the ones wearing that uniform they’re just the best.”
Daniel’s has been busy these days as he promotes his newest release called “Deuces” on his very own Blue Hat Records.
“Deuces” (as in duets) pairs the unmistakeable voice of the CDB with some usual suspects (Gretchen Wilson on “Jackson” and Montgomery Gentry with “Drinkin’ My Baby Goodbye”) some surprising choices (Darius Rucker and an acoustic Brad Paisley).
Charleston’s very own Rucker has one of the more surprising duets with a Dylan tune. “I knew Darius had to be a Bob Dylan fan… so I said how ’bout doin’ “Like a Rollin’ Stone” and it was compatible with him so I cut the track and we just went in and did it. It was that simple.”
Brad Paisley wraps up the CD with a special intrumental track (it’s rumored Paisley has an upcoming instrumental album of his own in the works).
“Jammin’ For Stevie,” the Paisley track, came together as a jam session says Charlie, “We had Stevie Ray’s old Band Double Trouble in town for another project and they were in the studio and we had Brad come out and bring his guitar and them and myself and one of my guitar players stood in the studio and wrote this one. It’s just a jammin’ thing.”
My Grade: B-
Don’t Miss: Jammin’ For Stevie w/ Brad Paisley
Skip: Brooks and Dunn on Long Haired CB
Deuces Tracks include:
Earl, Gary and Randy Scruggs (Maggie’s Farm)
Bonnie Bramlett (Signed, Sealed, Delivered)
Travis Tritt (What’d I Say)
Dolly Parton (Daddy’s Old Fiddle)
Brooks & Dunn (Long Haired Country Boy)
Marty Stuart (God Save Us All From Religion)
Darius Rucker (Like A Rolling Stone)
Brenda Lee (Let It Be Me)
Vince Gill (The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down)
Montgomery Gentry (Drinkin’ My Baby Goodbye)
Brad Paisley (Jammin’ For Stevie)
