Charlie Daniels to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Daniels created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Daniels fans. Speculation had been rife that the American musician best known for his hit song The Devil Went Down to Georgia, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 88, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/02/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouCharlie

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouCharlie was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Charlie Daniels was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCharlie”
— @universalObserver, 15 Feb 2025
“I thought Charlie Daniels retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 15 Feb 2025

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