It was the first full-length song I ever learned all the lyrics to - a tradition that has continued throughout my life. The hapless jailbird in “Trudy.” The longhaired hippie in “Uneasy Rider.” The mischievous gambler in “Midnight Train.” The personification of a violin in “This Old Fiddle.” The scariest song ever written and the first song ever to keep me up nights, “The Legend of Wooley Swamp.” And, of course, the Grammy- and multiple award-winning monster hit, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” The bullfighter in “El Toreador.” The island princess in “South Sea Song” (I think I still have a crush on her!).
The stories that unfold in the band’s songs are crystal-clear movies - and I’ve watched them all hundreds of times. Marty always tells people, “If you want to learn about music, start with what you like right now, then work backwards” - a cool journey for a 9-year-old.Ĭharlie’s music didn’t just tell stories, it painted vast landscape portraits, both musically and lyrically. The first album I ever spun on a turntable was the Charlie Daniels Band’s “Million Mile Reflections” - the one with “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” My brother and I wore that record out and then came “Full Moon,” “Fire on the Mountain” and “Saddle Tramp.” I found myself starting with “Devil” and then working backwards through the Charlie Daniels Band’s catalogue… a process I would later learn is recommended by another great musician and country music historian, Marty Stuart. Whenever someone asks me, “How did you get your start?,” one of the very first people I bring up is Charlie Daniels.Ĭharlie’s influence on my career path began long before the age of 13. Currently, I host the Storme Warren Morning Show on SiriusXM. Thirty of those years I’ve been solely focused on the world of country music. This year marks my 37th year in broadcasting. On July 6, 2020, we lost a Country Music Hall of Famer, Grand Ole Opry star, guitar virtuoso, fiddle playing icon, proud American and my friend.
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