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message 1: by Genevieve (last edited Jul 10, 2020 02:19AM) (new)

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CHARLIE DANIELS TRIBUTE


Charlie Daniels

Duration is 1 month from start date. Each task can be done as many times as you like. A participation badge will be rewarded.

TASKS

1. Daniels was born October 28, 1936, in Wilmington, North Carolina, and raised on a musical diet that included Pentecostal gospel, local bluegrass bands, and the rhythm & blues and country music from Nashville's 50,000-watt AM radio stations WLAC and WSM.

- Read a book set in North Carolina.
- Read a book where a character listens to the radio. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
- Read a book about music (can be a musician, singer or a band).

2. In 1964, Daniels co-wrote "It Hurts Me" (a song which Elvis Presley recorded) with his friend, producer Bob Johnston, under Bob's wife's name, Joy Byers. He worked as a Nashville session musician, often for Johnston, including playing guitar and electric bass on three Bob Dylan albums during 1969 and 1970, and on recordings by Leonard Cohen.

- Read a book where a character is hurt.
- Read a book set in Tennessee.
- Read a book with a character called Bob.

3. Daniels recorded his first solo album, Charlie Daniels, in 1971 (see 1971 in country music).
His first hit, the novelty song "Uneasy Rider", was from his 1973 third album, Honey in the Rock, and reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

- Read a book that is third in a series.
- Read a book that has a 9 in the page count.
- Read a book where the main character has a "honey".

4. Daniels played fiddle on many of the Marshall Tucker Band's early albums. In the same year, he organized the first in a series of Volunteer Jam concerts based in or around Nashville, Tennessee, often playing with members of Barefoot Jerry.

- Read a book with a character called Marshall, Tucker or Jerry.
- Read a book where a character plays the fiddle.
- Read a book where someone is a volunteer.

5. Daniels won the Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance in 1979 for "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1979. The following year, "Devil" became a major crossover success on rock radio stations after its inclusion on the soundtrack for the hit movie Urban Cowboy, in which he makes an onscreen appearance.

- Read a book where a character wins an award.
- Read a book where a character is a "devil".
- Read a book which has a cowboy on the cover.

6. In 1993, Daniels teamed up with fiddler Mark O'Connor to record a sequel to Daniels' 1979 single "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" titled "The Devil Came Back to Georgia". Daniels plays the fiddle alongside O'Connor, while Johnny Cash, Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt sing the lyrics. The song is on O'Connor's album Heroes.

- Read a book published in 1993.
- Read a book where characters collaborate.
- Read a book where a character is a hero.

7. On October 18, 2005, Daniels was honored as a BMI Icon at the 53rd annual BMI Country Awards. Daniels' songwriting garnered 6 BMI Country Awards during his music career; the first award coming in 1976 for "The South's Gonna Do It Again". In November 2007, Daniels was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He was inducted during the January 19, 2008, edition of the Opry.

- Read a book which is set in the month of October.
- Read a book which has a 5 or 3 in the ratings.
- Read a book set in the South.

8. Daniels married Hazel Juanita Alexander on September 20, 1964. They had one child, a son, Charles Edward Daniels Jr. An avid University of Tennessee sports fan, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and other outdoor activities. He was a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and performed on their videos.

- Read a book with a character called Hazel or Alexander.
- Read a book where the MC is an only child.
- Read a book about sports.

9. Daniels suffered a major arm injury on January 30, 1980, while digging fence post holes on his farm near Mount Juliet. He suffered three complete breaks in his right arm and two broken fingers when his shirtsleeve caught on a spinning auger. The injury required surgery and sidelined him for four months. Daniels was successfully treated for prostate cancer in 2001.

- Read a book where a character breaks a bone.
- Read a book with a cancer survivor.
- Read a book about farming.

10. On January 15, 2010, Daniels was rushed to the hospital after suffering a stroke while snowmobiling in Colorado. He was released two days later. Daniels died on July 6, 2020, at the age of 83 of a hemorrhagic stroke at Summit Medical Center in Nashville.

- Read a book with an elderly character.
- Read a book where a character does a winter sport.
- Read a book where a character dies.

The information is from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie....

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message 3: by Barbara ★ (last edited Aug 08, 2020 12:52PM) (new)

Barbara ★ | 3207 comments What a sad day that was! He was a wonderful musician.

A Tribute To Charlie Daniels
Duration: July 9 - August 8, 2020

READ: 10/10

✔ 1. Daniels was born October 28, 1936, in Wilmington, North Carolina, and raised on a musical diet that included Pentecostal gospel, local bluegrass bands, and the rhythm & blues and country music from Nashville's 50,000-watt AM radio stations WLAC and WSM.
- Read a book set in North Carolina.
All Knight Long - John G. Hartness 7/9

✔ 2. In 1964, Daniels co-wrote "It Hurts Me" (a song which Elvis Presley recorded) with his friend, producer Bob Johnston, under Bob's wife's name, Joy Byers. He worked as a Nashville session musician, often for Johnston, including playing guitar and electric bass on three Bob Dylan albums during 1969 and 1970, and on recordings by Leonard Cohen.
- Read a book where a character is hurt.
Say No To Joe? - Lori Foster 7/12
(hero gets the stuffings beat out of him)

✔ 3. Daniels recorded his first solo album, Charlie Daniels, in 1971 (see 1971 in country music).
His first hit, the novelty song "Uneasy Rider", was from his 1973 third album, Honey in the Rock, and reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Read a book that is third in a series.
Stalked - Brian Freeman (Jonathan Stride #3) 7/14

✔ 4. Daniels played fiddle on many of the Marshall Tucker Band's early albums. In the same year, he organized the first in a series of Volunteer Jam concerts based in or around Nashville, Tennessee, often playing with members of Barefoot Jerry.
- Read a book with a character called Marshall, Tucker or Jerry.
Rules of Contact - Jaci Burton (MCs brother is Tucker) 7/13

✔ 5. Daniels won the Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance in 1979 for "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1979. The following year, "Devil" became a major crossover success on rock radio stations after its inclusion on the soundtrack for the hit movie Urban Cowboy, in which he makes an onscreen appearance.
- Read a book where a character is a "devil".
Messenger's Angel - Heather Killough-Walden (villain is a devil) 7/29

✔ 6. In 1993, Daniels teamed up with fiddler Mark O'Connor to record a sequel to Daniels' 1979 single "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" titled "The Devil Came Back to Georgia". Daniels plays the fiddle alongside O'Connor, while Johnny Cash, Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt sing the lyrics. The song is on O'Connor's album Heroes.
- Read a book where a character is a hero.
Avenger's Angel - Heather Killough-Walden (hero is an angel, really) 7/19

✔ 7. On October 18, 2005, Daniels was honored as a BMI Icon at the 53rd annual BMI Country Awards. Daniels' songwriting garnered 6 BMI Country Awards during his music career; the first award coming in 1976 for "The South's Gonna Do It Again". In November 2007, Daniels was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He was inducted during the January 19, 2008, edition of the Opry.
- Read a book set in the South.
The Good Ones - Jenn McKinlay (North Carolina) 7/30

✔ 8. Daniels married Hazel Juanita Alexander on September 20, 1964. They had one child, a son, Charles Edward Daniels Jr. An avid University of Tennessee sports fan, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and other outdoor activities. He was a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and performed on their videos.
- Read a book where the MC is an only child.
All the Stars and Teeth - Adalyn Grace 7/10

✔ 9. Daniels suffered a major arm injury on January 30, 1980, while digging fence post holes on his farm near Mount Juliet. He suffered three complete breaks in his right arm and two broken fingers when his shirtsleeve caught on a spinning auger. The injury required surgery and sidelined him for four months. Daniels was successfully treated for prostate cancer in 2001.
- Read a book where a character breaks a bone.
The Willow - Stacey Kennedy (MC breaks her ribs) 8/3

✔ 10. On January 15, 2010, Daniels was rushed to the hospital after suffering a stroke while snowmobiling in Colorado. He was released two days later. Daniels died on July 6, 2020, at the age of 83 of a hemorrhagic stroke at Summit Medical Center in Nashville.
- Read a book with an elderly character.
Beneath the Sugar Sky - Seanan McGuire (Eleanor West is 97) 7/26

CHALLENGE COMPLETE


message 4: by Anne (last edited Jul 31, 2020 05:50AM) (new)

Anne | 1452 comments A Tribute To Charlie Daniels
Duration: July 9 - July 31, 2020

COMPLETED

READ: 11

1.

- Read a book set in North Carolina.
- Read a book where a character listens to the radio. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
- Read a book about music (can be a musician, singer or a band).

2.

- Read a book where a character is hurt.
The Perfect Liar by Thomas Christopher Greene 7/21/2020
When Max jumps off the cliff after throwing David off, he bumps his head on a rock.
- Read a book set in Tennessee.
- Read a book with a character called Bob.

3.

- Read a book that is third in a series.
Wicked Fix by Sarah Graves 7/24/2020
- Read a book that has a 9 in the page count.
The Bettencourt Affair: The World's Richest Woman and the Scandal That Rocked Paris by Thomas Sancton 7/16/2020
396 pages
- Read a book where the main character has a "honey".

4.

- Read a book with a character called Marshall, Tucker or Jerry.
- Read a book where a character plays the fiddle.
- Read a book where someone is a volunteer.
On Ocean Boulevard by Mary Alice Monroe 7/18/2020 Linnea is a volunteer on the turtle nest team.

5.

- Read a book where a character wins an award.
In Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in the Sandbox by Carol Burnett 7/30/2020
Emmys
- Read a book where a character is a "devil".
Our Little Secret by Roz Nay 7/31/2020
It would be a spoiler to say who, but there is a psychopath in this story.
- Read a book which has a cowboy on the cover.

6.

- Read a book published in 1993.
- Read a book where characters collaborate.
- Read a book where a character is a hero.
The Spies of Shilling Lane by Jennifer Ryan 7/22/2020
Mr. Norris is an unexpected hero. He frees both Betty and her mother, Mrs. Braithwite from Nazi sympathizer kidnappers.

7.

- Read a book which is set in the month of October.
- Read a book which has a 5 or 3 in the ratings.
Vacations Can Be Murder by Connie Shelton 7/28/2020
3.81 rating
- Read a book set in the South.
No Cats Allowed by Miranda James 7/14/2020
Athena, Mississippi

8.
- Read a book with a character called Hazel or Alexander.
- Read a book where the MC is an only child.
Providence by Caroline Kepnes 7/28/2020
Jon is an only child.
- Read a book about sports.

9.

- Read a book where a character breaks a bone.
Palisades Park by Alan Berennert 7/26/2020 Toni breaks several ribs.
- Read a book with a cancer survivor.
- Read a book about farming.

10.
- Read a book with an elderly character.
- Read a book where a character does a winter sport.
- Read a book where a character die


message 5: by JoAnne (last edited Aug 09, 2020 11:28AM) (new)

JoAnne | 59382 comments Mod
CHARLIE DANIELS TRIBUTE
Duration: July 10-August 9
Read: 10

TASKS:

1. Daniels was born October 28, 1936, in Wilmington, North Carolina, and raised on a musical diet that included Pentecostal gospel, local bluegrass bands, and the rhythm & blues and country music from Nashville's 50,000-watt AM radio stations WLAC and WSM.
- Read a book about music (can be a musician, singer or a band).
Rumor Has It Elisabeth Grace 7/10/20

2. In 1964, Daniels co-wrote "It Hurts Me" (a song which Elvis Presley recorded) with his friend, producer Bob Johnston, under Bob's wife's name, Joy Byers. He worked as a Nashville session musician, often for Johnston, including playing guitar and electric bass on three Bob Dylan albums during 1969 and 1970, and on recordings by Leonard Cohen.

- Read a book where a character is hurt.
Fire & Brimstone R.L. Mathewson 7/25/20

3. Daniels recorded his first solo album, Charlie Daniels, in 1971 (see 1971 in country music).
His first hit, the novelty song "Uneasy Rider", was from his 1973 third album, Honey in the Rock, and reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

- Read a book that is third in a series.
Evergreen Springs RaeAnne Thayne 7/27/20 (Haven Point #3)

4. Daniels played fiddle on many of the Marshall Tucker Band's early albums. In the same year, he organized the first in a series of Volunteer Jam concerts based in or around Nashville, Tennessee, often playing with members of Barefoot Jerry.

- Read a book where someone is a volunteer.
Summer at Lake Haven RaeAnne Thayne 7/26/20

5. Daniels won the Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance in 1979 for "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1979. The following year, "Devil" became a major crossover success on rock radio stations after its inclusion on the soundtrack for the hit movie Urban Cowboy, in which he makes an onscreen appearance.

- Read a book where a character is a "devil".
Seven Sons Lili St. Germain 7/31/20

6. In 1993, Daniels teamed up with fiddler Mark O'Connor to record a sequel to Daniels' 1979 single "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" titled "The Devil Came Back to Georgia". Daniels plays the fiddle alongside O'Connor, while Johnny Cash, Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt sing the lyrics. The song is on O'Connor's album Heroes.

- Read a book where characters collaborate.
Memory Man David Baldacci 7/12/20

7. On October 18, 2005, Daniels was honored as a BMI Icon at the 53rd annual BMI Country Awards. Daniels' songwriting garnered 6 BMI Country Awards during his music career; the first award coming in 1976 for "The South's Gonna Do It Again". In November 2007, Daniels was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He was inducted during the January 19, 2008, edition of the Opry.

- Read a book set in the South.
Lowcountry Summer Dorothea Benton Frank 7/21/20

8. Daniels married Hazel Juanita Alexander on September 20, 1964. They had one child, a son, Charles Edward Daniels Jr. An avid University of Tennessee sports fan, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and other outdoor activities. He was a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and performed on their videos.

- Read a book where the MC is an only child.
Delectable R.L. Mathewson 7/17/20

9. Daniels suffered a major arm injury on January 30, 1980, while digging fence post holes on his farm near Mount Juliet. He suffered three complete breaks in his right arm and two broken fingers when his shirtsleeve caught on a spinning auger. The injury required surgery and sidelined him for four months. Daniels was successfully treated for prostate cancer in 2001.

- Read a book about farming.
Ponytails and Promises Annette Bower 7/18/20

10. On January 15, 2010, Daniels was rushed to the hospital after suffering a stroke while snowmobiling in Colorado. He was released two days later. Daniels died on July 6, 2020, at the age of 83 of a hemorrhagic stroke at Summit Medical Center in Nashville.

- Read a book with an elderly character.
All the Single Ladies Dorothea Benton Frank 7/19/20


message 6: by Genevieve (last edited Jul 10, 2020 11:40AM) (new)

Genevieve | 10225 comments Mod
Welcome Barbara and I agree a very sad day. Welcome Anne, and JoAnne.


message 7: by Genevieve (last edited Aug 09, 2020 09:57AM) (new)

Genevieve | 10225 comments Mod
CHARLIE DANIELS TRIBUTE
7/10/2020 - 8/10-2020
TASKS

2. In 1964, Daniels co-wrote "It Hurts Me"
- Read a book where a character is hurt.
High Five by Janet Evanovich 07/13/2020

3. Daniels recorded his first solo album, Charlie Daniels, in 1971
- Read a book that is third in a series.
Santa Claws Calamity by Addison Moore 7/31/2020
- Read a book that has a 9 in the page count. p 129
Mai Tais and Murder: A Tiki Mystery by Andrew Culver 7/12/2020

- Read a book where the main character has a "honey".
Southern Curses by Amy Boyles 7/31/2020


-7. On October 18, 2005, Daniels was honored as a BMI Icon at the 53rd annual BMI Country Awards.

- Read a book set in the South.
Motif for Murder by Laura Childs 7/29/2020
Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown 08/04/2020

8. Daniels married Hazel Juanita Alexander on September 20, 1964.
- Read a book where the MC is an only child.
Southern Sorcery by Amy Boyles 7/20/2020

10. On January 15, 2010, Daniels was rushed to the hospital after suffering a stroke while snowmobiling in Colorado.

- Read a book where a character dies.
Hot Six by Janet Evanovich 7/16/2020
Murdering the Roses by Cindy Bell 7/20/2020
Murder Makes Scents by Christin Brecher 7/30/2020


message 8: by Shash (last edited Jul 30, 2020 03:05PM) (new)

Shash | 2891 comments CHARLIE DANIELS TRIBUTE
July 11, 2020 - August 10, 2020

Each task can be done as many times as you like.

11 Tasks Completed

1. - Read a book set in North Carolina.
- Read a book where a character listens to the radio. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Fiance's Secret by Kimberley Montpetit (7/19/20)
"...entertained their new driver by singing with the radio." (Loc 923)
- Read a book about music (can be a musician, singer or a band).

2. - Read a book where a character is hurt.
An Unwelcome Suitor by Ashtyn Newbold (7/13/20)
- Read a book set in Tennessee.
One Way Home by Jennifer Youngblood (7/24/20)
- Read a book with a character called Bob.

3. - Read a book that is third in a series.
- Read a book that has a 9 in the page count.
- Read a book where the main character has a "honey".
Adam by Cathy MacRae (7/30/20)

4. - Read a book with a character called Marshall, Tucker or Jerry.
- Read a book where a character plays the fiddle.
- Read a book where someone is a volunteer.

5. - Read a book where a character wins an award.
- Read a book where a character is a "devil".
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling (7/16/20)
- Read a book which has a cowboy on the cover.

6. - Read a book published in 1993.
- Read a book where characters collaborate.
- Read a book where a character is a hero.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling (7/22/20)

7. - Read a book which is set in the month of October.
- Read a book which has a 5 or 3 in the ratings.
- Read a book set in the South.
How to Begin Again by Cindy Ray Hale (7/18/20)

8. - Read a book with a character called Hazel or Alexander.
- Read a book where the MC is an only child.
The Earl's Winning Wager by Jen Geigle Johnson (7/25/20)
- Read a book about sports.

9. - Read a book where a character breaks a bone.
Saving Her Football Star by Sarah Gay (7/26/20)
- Read a book with a cancer survivor.
- Read a book about farming.

10. - Read a book with an elderly character.
To Love a Governess by Josi S. Kilpack, Heather B. Moore, Julie Daines (7/17/20)
- Read a book where a character does a winter sport.
- Read a book where a character dies.
Matched by Design by Lindzee Armstrong (7/18/20)


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Welcome Shash


message 10: by Grace (last edited Aug 22, 2020 06:15AM) (new)

Grace | 1652 comments CHARLIE DANIELS TRIBUTE
Duration: July 12-August 11
Read: 10

TASKS:
2. - Read a book where a character is hurt- Gantz Omnibus Volume 1-Hiroya Oku 7/12

3. - Read a book that is third in a series- The Backstagers, Vol. 3: Encore-James Tynion IV 7/16
- Read a book that has a 9 in the page count- Akira, Vol. 1-Katsuhiro Otomo 7/14- pg. 359

6. - Read a book where a character is a hero- Magnificent Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: Destined-Saladin Ahmed 7/22

7. - Read a book which has a 5 or 3 in the ratings- Descender: The Deluxe Edition Volume 1-Jeff Lemire 7/13- 437

8. - Read a book where the MC is an only child- Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man: Ultimate Collection, Book 3-Brian Michael Bendis 7/16
- Read a book about sports- The Prince of Tennis, Volume 1: Ryoma Echizen- Takeshi Konomi 7/20

10.- Read a book with an elderly character- Shadow of the Batgirl-Sarah Kuhn 7/18
- Read a book where a character does a winter sport- Knight of the Ice Volume 1-Yayoi Ogawa 8/8
- Read a book where a character dies- Redlands, Vol. 1-Jordie Bellaire 7/12


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Welcome Grace


message 12: by Chelsea (last edited Aug 20, 2020 06:50PM) (new)

Chelsea Skinner (chelspels) | 1021 comments Tribute To - Charlie Daniels
7/14/20 - 8/13/20 FINISHED

13 Tasks Completed

TASKS

1. Daniels was born October 28, 1936, in Wilmington, North Carolina, and raised on a musical diet that included Pentecostal gospel, local bluegrass bands, and the rhythm & blues and country music from Nashville's 50,000-watt AM radio stations WLAC and WSM.

- Read a book set in North Carolina.
- Read a book where a character listens to the radio. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
- Read a book about music (can be a musician, singer or a band).

2. In 1964, Daniels co-wrote "It Hurts Me" (a song which Elvis Presley recorded) with his friend, producer Bob Johnston, under Bob's wife's name, Joy Byers. He worked as a Nashville session musician, often for Johnston, including playing guitar and electric bass on three Bob Dylan albums during 1969 and 1970, and on recordings by Leonard Cohen.

✔- Read a book where a character is hurt. In the Night - Melissa Sinclair 7/15/20 (view spoiler)
- Read a book set in Tennessee.
- Read a book with a character called Bob.

3. Daniels recorded his first solo album, Charlie Daniels, in 1971 (see 1971 in country music).
His first hit, the novelty song "Uneasy Rider", was from his 1973 third album, Honey in the Rock, and reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

✔- Read a book that is third in a series. Full Mountie - Ainsley Booth 7/28/20 {Frisky BEavers #3}
✔- Read a book that has a 9 in the page count. Prime Minister - Ainsley Booth 7/28/20 {394 pgs}
✔- Read a book where the main character has a "honey". Awkward - Gurpreet Kaur 8/4/20

4. Daniels played fiddle on many of the Marshall Tucker Band's early albums. In the same year, he organized the first in a series of Volunteer Jam concerts based in or around Nashville, Tennessee, often playing with members of Barefoot Jerry.

✔- Read a book with a character called Marshall, Tucker or Jerry. Trunk Music - Michael Connelly 8/11/20 {Jerry Edgar}
- Read a book where a character plays the fiddle.
- Read a book where someone is a volunteer.

5. Daniels won the Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance in 1979 for "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1979. The following year, "Devil" became a major crossover success on rock radio stations after its inclusion on the soundtrack for the hit movie Urban Cowboy, in which he makes an onscreen appearance.

- Read a book where a character wins an award.
✔- Read a book where a character is a "devil". The Presence - Kirk Kilgrave 7/21/20
- Read a book which has a cowboy on the cover.

6. In 1993, Daniels teamed up with fiddler Mark O'Connor to record a sequel to Daniels' 1979 single "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" titled "The Devil Came Back to Georgia". Daniels plays the fiddle alongside O'Connor, while Johnny Cash, Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt sing the lyrics. The song is on O'Connor's album Heroes.

- Read a book published in 1993.
✔- Read a book where characters collaborate. The Phantom Tollbooth - Norton Juster 7/23/20
✔- Read a book where a character is a hero. City of Bones - Cassandra Clare 7/21/20

7. On October 18, 2005, Daniels was honored as a BMI Icon at the 53rd annual BMI Country Awards. Daniels' songwriting garnered 6 BMI Country Awards during his music career; the first award coming in 1976 for "The South's Gonna Do It Again". In November 2007, Daniels was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He was inducted during the January 19, 2008, edition of the Opry.

- Read a book which is set in the month of October.
✔- Read a book which has a 5 or 3 in the ratings. Into the Water - Paula Hawkins 8/12/20 {270,415}
- Read a book set in the South.

8. Daniels married Hazel Juanita Alexander on September 20, 1964. They had one child, a son, Charles Edward Daniels Jr. An avid University of Tennessee sports fan, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and other outdoor activities. He was a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and performed on their videos.

- Read a book with a character called Hazel or Alexander.
✔- Read a book where the MC is an only child. The Fellowship of the Ring - J.R.R. Tolkien 8/7/20
✔- Read a book about sports. Quidditch Through the Ages - J.K. Rowling 8/1/20

9. Daniels suffered a major arm injury on January 30, 1980, while digging fence post holes on his farm near Mount Juliet. He suffered three complete breaks in his right arm and two broken fingers when his shirtsleeve caught on a spinning auger. The injury required surgery and sidelined him for four months. Daniels was successfully treated for prostate cancer in 2001.

- Read a book where a character breaks a bone.
- Read a book with a cancer survivor.
- Read a book about farming.

10. On January 15, 2010, Daniels was rushed to the hospital after suffering a stroke while snowmobiling in Colorado. He was released two days later. Daniels died on July 6, 2020, at the age of 83 of a hemorrhagic stroke at Summit Medical Center in Nashville.

✔- Read a book with an elderly character. The Possessed - Kirk Kilgrave 7/30/20 {Nona, 90}
- Read a book where a character does a winter sport.
✔- Read a book where a character dies. Strawberries and Strangers - Leena Clover 8/1/20


message 13: by [deleted user] (last edited Aug 10, 2020 04:34AM) (new)

CHARLIE DANIELS TRIBUTE - completion post
July 14, 2020 - August 14, 2020

5 Tasks Completed

2. - Read a book where a character is hurt.
Arctic zoo Robert muchamore 21.07.20
3. - Read a book that has a 9 in the page count.
Lies t.m. logan 17.07.20 498pgs
7. - Read a book which has a 5 or 3 in the ra Memory Man (Amos Decker #1) by David Baldacci tings.
Demelza and the spectre detectors Holly rivers 18.07.20 (4.25 ratings)
8. - Read a book about sports.
Rebound - Kwane alexander 16.07.20

10. - Read a book where a character dies
Memory man - David baldacci 27.07.20
Arctic Zoo by Robert Muchamore Lies by T.M. Logan Demelza and the Spectre Detectors by Holly Rivers Rebound by Kwame Alexander


message 14: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 10225 comments Mod
Welcome Chelsea and DenXXX


message 15: by Tari (last edited Jul 24, 2020 09:04AM) (new)

Tari (thann) | 2546 comments CHARLIE DANIELS TRIBUTE
July 15, 2020 - August 15, 2020

Duration is 1 month from start date. Each task can be done as many times as you like. A participation badge will be rewarded.
Tasks done: 12

1. - Read a book set in North Carolina.
- Read a book where a character listens to the radio. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Death of a Deputy Nancy McGovern 7/19/20 loc 660 "...and the deep voice of the radio host." (Harvey had turned on the car radio)
- Read a book about music (can be a musician, singer or a band).

2. - Read a book where a character is hurt.
Permed to Death Nancy Cohen 7/15/20
- Read a book set in Tennessee.
One Fete in the Grave Vickie Fee 7/20/20
- Read a book with a character called Bob.
Bob, the ex-police chief and book club member-A Killer Read Erika Chase 7/21/20

3. - Read a book that is third in a series.
Cocoa Conviction Rosie A. Point 7/16/20 #3 Mission Inn-possible series
- Read a book that has a 9 in the page count.
- Read a book where the main character has a "honey".

4. - Read a book with a character called Marshall, Tucker or Jerry.
- Read a book where a character plays the fiddle.
- Read a book where someone is a volunteer.
Melody's last name is Marshall-Strawberries and Sweet Lies Rosie Sams 7/17/20

5. - Read a book where a character wins an award.
Murder at the Falls Arlene Kay 7/18/20
- Read a book where a character is a "devil".
- Read a book which has a cowboy on the cover.

6. - Read a book published in 1993.
- Read a book where characters collaborate.
- Read a book where a character is a hero.
Classified as Murder Miranda James 7/23/20

7. - Read a book which is set in the month of October.
- Read a book which has a 5 or 3 in the ratings.
527 as of this posting-Beaglemania Linda O. Johnston 7/24/20
- Read a book set in the South.

8. - Read a book with a character called Hazel or Alexander.
- Read a book where the MC is an only child.
Lineage Most Lethal S.C. Perkins 7/22/20
- Read a book about sports.

9. - Read a book where a character breaks a bone.
- Read a book with a cancer survivor.
Death at a Diner Nancy McGovern 7/18/20
- Read a book about farming.

10. - Read a book with an elderly character.
- Read a book where a character does a winter sport.
- Read a book where a character dies.
Excursions to Die For Susan Harper 7/15/20


message 16: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 10225 comments Mod
Welcome Tari


message 17: by Tari (new)

Tari (thann) | 2546 comments Genevieve wrote: "Welcome Tari"

Thank you!


message 18: by Amanda A (new)

Amanda A | 723 comments CHARLIE DANIELS TRIBUTE
Completed:


Duration is 1 month from start date. Each task can be done as many times as you like. A participation badge will be rewarded.

TASKS

- Read a book set in North Carolina.
- Read a book where a character listens to the radio. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
- Read a book about music (can be a musician, singer or a band).


- Read a book where a character is hurt.
- Read a book set in Tennessee.
- Read a book with a character called Bob.


- Read a book that is third in a series.
- Read a book that has a 9 in the page count.
- Read a book where the main character has a "honey".


- Read a book with a character called Marshall, Tucker or Jerry.
- Read a book where a character plays the fiddle.
- Read a book where someone is a volunteer.


- Read a book where a character wins an award.
- Read a book where a character is a "devil".
- Read a book which has a cowboy on the cover.


- Read a book published in 1993.
- Read a book where characters collaborate.
- Read a book where a character is a hero.


- Read a book which is set in the month of October.
- Read a book which has a 5 or 3 in the ratings.
- Read a book set in the South.


- Read a book with a character called Hazel or Alexander.
- Read a book where the MC is an only child.
- Read a book about sports.


- Read a book where a character breaks a bone.
- Read a book with a cancer survivor.
- Read a book about farming.


- Read a book with an elderly character.
- Read a book where a character does a winter sport.
- Read a book where a character dies.


message 19: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 10225 comments Mod
Welcome Amanda A.


message 20: by Tari (new)

Tari (thann) | 2546 comments Calling it done, 12 different tasks done

CHARLIE DANIELS TRIBUTE
July 15, 2020 - August 15, 2020

Duration is 1 month from start date. Each task can be done as many times as you like. A participation badge will be rewarded.
Tasks done: 12

1. - Read a book set in North Carolina.
- Read a book where a character listens to the radio. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Death of a Deputy Nancy McGovern 7/19/20 loc 660 "...and the deep voice of the radio host." (Harvey had turned on the car radio)
- Read a book about music (can be a musician, singer or a band).

2. - Read a book where a character is hurt.
Permed to Death Nancy Cohen 7/15/20
- Read a book set in Tennessee.
One Fete in the Grave Vickie Fee 7/20/20
- Read a book with a character called Bob.
Bob, the ex-police chief and book club member-A Killer Read Erika Chase 7/21/20

3. - Read a book that is third in a series.
Cocoa Conviction Rosie A. Point 7/16/20 #3 Mission Inn-possible series
- Read a book that has a 9 in the page count.
- Read a book where the main character has a "honey".

4. - Read a book with a character called Marshall, Tucker or Jerry.
- Read a book where a character plays the fiddle.
- Read a book where someone is a volunteer.
Melody's last name is Marshall-Strawberries and Sweet Lies Rosie Sams 7/17/20

5. - Read a book where a character wins an award.
Murder at the Falls Arlene Kay 7/18/20
- Read a book where a character is a "devil".
- Read a book which has a cowboy on the cover.

6. - Read a book published in 1993.
- Read a book where characters collaborate.
- Read a book where a character is a hero.
Classified as Murder Miranda James 7/23/20

7. - Read a book which is set in the month of October.
- Read a book which has a 5 or 3 in the ratings.
527 as of this posting-Beaglemania Linda O. Johnston 7/24/20
- Read a book set in the South.

8. - Read a book with a character called Hazel or Alexander.
- Read a book where the MC is an only child.
Lineage Most Lethal S.C. Perkins 7/22/20
- Read a book about sports.

9. - Read a book where a character breaks a bone.
- Read a book with a cancer survivor.
Death at a Diner Nancy McGovern 7/18/20
- Read a book about farming.

10. - Read a book with an elderly character.
- Read a book where a character does a winter sport.
- Read a book where a character dies.
Excursions to Die For Susan Harper 7/15/20


message 21: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 10225 comments Mod
Congratulations Tari.


message 22: by Shash (new)

Shash | 2891 comments Finished! :)

CHARLIE DANIELS TRIBUTE
July 11, 2020 - August 10, 2020

Each task can be done as many times as you like.

11 Tasks Completed

1. - Read a book set in North Carolina.
- Read a book where a character listens to the radio. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Fiance's Secret by Kimberley Montpetit (7/19/20)
"...entertained their new driver by singing with the radio." (Loc 923)
- Read a book about music (can be a musician, singer or a band).

2. - Read a book where a character is hurt.
An Unwelcome Suitor by Ashtyn Newbold (7/13/20)
- Read a book set in Tennessee.
One Way Home by Jennifer Youngblood (7/24/20)
- Read a book with a character called Bob.

3. - Read a book that is third in a series.
- Read a book that has a 9 in the page count.
- Read a book where the main character has a "honey".
Adam by Cathy MacRae (7/30/20)

4. - Read a book with a character called Marshall, Tucker or Jerry.
- Read a book where a character plays the fiddle.
- Read a book where someone is a volunteer.

5. - Read a book where a character wins an award.
- Read a book where a character is a "devil".
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling (7/16/20)
- Read a book which has a cowboy on the cover.

6. - Read a book published in 1993.
- Read a book where characters collaborate.
- Read a book where a character is a hero.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling (7/22/20)

7. - Read a book which is set in the month of October.
- Read a book which has a 5 or 3 in the ratings.
- Read a book set in the South.
How to Begin Again by Cindy Ray Hale (7/18/20)

8. - Read a book with a character called Hazel or Alexander.
- Read a book where the MC is an only child.
The Earl's Winning Wager by Jen Geigle Johnson (7/25/20)
- Read a book about sports.

9. - Read a book where a character breaks a bone.
Saving Her Football Star by Sarah Gay (7/26/20)
- Read a book with a cancer survivor.
- Read a book about farming.

10. - Read a book with an elderly character.
To Love a Governess by Josi S. Kilpack, Heather B. Moore, Julie Daines (7/17/20)
- Read a book where a character does a winter sport.
- Read a book where a character dies.
Matched by Design by Lindzee Armstrong (7/18/20)


message 23: by Ferenc (last edited Aug 18, 2020 09:20AM) (new)

Ferenc (aeneth) | 2761 comments CHARLIE DANIELS TRIBUTE
Duration: 08/01/2020 - 08/31/2020


Done: 7/30

- Read a book set in North Carolina.
- Read a book where a character listens to the radio. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
- Read a book about music (can be a musician, singer or a band).

- Read a book where a character is hurt.
Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore – 08/14/2020
Gloria Ramirez

- Read a book set in Tennessee.
- Read a book with a character called Bob.

- Read a book that is third in a series.
The Bordeaux Betrayal by Ellen Crosby – 08/09/2020
Wine Country Mysteries #3

- Read a book that has a 9 in the page count.
- Read a book where the main character has a "honey".
- Read a book with a character called Marshall, Tucker or Jerry.
- Read a book where a character plays the fiddle.
- Read a book where someone is a volunteer.
- Read a book where a character wins an award.
- Read a book where a character is a "devil".
- Read a book which has a cowboy on the cover.
- Read a book published in 1993.
- Read a book where characters collaborate.
- Read a book where a character is a hero.

- Read a book which is set in the month of October.
A Rudnay-gyilkosságok by Gyula Böszörményi – 08/09/2020 - Takes place in September - October 1900

- Read a book which has a 5 or 3 in the ratings.
House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig – 08/02/2020 - 3.95 on 08/09/2020

- Read a book set in the South.
- Read a book with a character called Hazel or Alexander.

- Read a book where the MC is an only child.
The Night Olivia Fell by Christina McDonald – 08/16/2020
Olivia Knight

- Read a book about sports.
- Read a book where a character breaks a bone.
- Read a book with a cancer survivor.
- Read a book about farming.

- Read a book with an elderly character.
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert – 08/18/2020
Althea Proserpine

- Read a book where a character does a winter sport.

- Read a book where a character dies.
The Chardonnay Charade by Ellen Crosby – 08/04/2020 - Georgie Greenwood


message 24: by Anne (new)

Anne | 1452 comments A Tribute To Charlie Daniels
Duration: July 9 - July 31, 2020

COMPLETED

READ: 11

1.

- Read a book set in North Carolina.
- Read a book where a character listens to the radio. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
- Read a book about music (can be a musician, singer or a band).

2.

- Read a book where a character is hurt.
The Perfect Liar by Thomas Christopher Greene 7/21/2020
When Max jumps off the cliff after throwing David off, he bumps his head on a rock.
- Read a book set in Tennessee.
- Read a book with a character called Bob.

3.

- Read a book that is third in a series.
Wicked Fix by Sarah Graves 7/24/2020
- Read a book that has a 9 in the page count.
The Bettencourt Affair: The World's Richest Woman and the Scandal That Rocked Paris by Thomas Sancton 7/16/2020
396 pages
- Read a book where the main character has a "honey".

4.

- Read a book with a character called Marshall, Tucker or Jerry.
- Read a book where a character plays the fiddle.
- Read a book where someone is a volunteer.
On Ocean Boulevard by Mary Alice Monroe 7/18/2020 Linnea is a volunteer on the turtle nest team.

5.

- Read a book where a character wins an award.
In Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in the Sandbox by Carol Burnett 7/30/2020
Emmys
- Read a book where a character is a "devil".
Our Little Secret by Roz Nay 7/31/2020
It would be a spoiler to say who, but there is a psychopath in this story.
- Read a book which has a cowboy on the cover.

6.

- Read a book published in 1993.
- Read a book where characters collaborate.
- Read a book where a character is a hero.
The Spies of Shilling Lane by Jennifer Ryan 7/22/2020
Mr. Norris is an unexpected hero. He frees both Betty and her mother, Mrs. Braithwite from Nazi sympathizer kidnappers.

7.

- Read a book which is set in the month of October.
- Read a book which has a 5 or 3 in the ratings.
Vacations Can Be Murder by Connie Shelton 7/28/2020
3.81 rating
- Read a book set in the South.
No Cats Allowed by Miranda James 7/14/2020
Athena, Mississippi

8.
- Read a book with a character called Hazel or Alexander.
- Read a book where the MC is an only child.
Providence by Caroline Kepnes 7/28/2020
Jon is an only child.
- Read a book about sports.

9.

- Read a book where a character breaks a bone.
Palisades Park by Alan Berennert 7/26/2020 Toni breaks several ribs.
- Read a book with a cancer survivor.
- Read a book about farming.

10.
- Read a book with an elderly character.
- Read a book where a character does a winter sport.
- Read a book where a character die


message 25: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 10225 comments Mod
Congrats Shash and Anne and Welcome Ferenc


message 26: by Kendra (last edited Aug 28, 2020 03:42PM) (new)

Kendra | 2669 comments A Tribute To Charlie Daniels
Duration: Aug. 1st, 2020 - Aug. 31st, 2020

Read: 10


1.
- Read a book set in North Carolina.
- Read a book where a character listens to the radio. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
- Read a book about music (can be a musician, singer or a band).

2.
- Read a book where a character is hurt.
Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews - Aug. 11th
- Read a book set in Tennessee.
- Read a book with a character called Bob.

3.
- Read a book that is third in a series.
The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty - Aug. 13th
- Read a book that has a 9 in the page count.
- Read a book where the main character has a "honey".

4.
- Read a book with a character called Marshall, Tucker or Jerry.
- Read a book where a character plays the fiddle.
The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery - Aug. 4th
- Read a book where someone is a volunteer.
Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How it Changed the World by Laura Spinney - Aug. 2nd

5.
- Read a book where a character wins an award.
- Read a book where a character is a "devil".
Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews - Aug. 28th
- Read a book which has a cowboy on the cover.

6.
- Read a book published in 1993.
- Read a book where characters collaborate.
On the Edge by Ilona Andrews - Aug. 7th
- Read a book where a character is a hero.

7.
- Read a book which is set in the month of October.
- Read a book which has a 5 or 3 in the ratings.
How You Say It: Why You Talk the Way You Do—and What It Says About You by Katherine D. Kinzler - Aug. 25th
3.93 avg. rating, 57 ratings.
- Read a book set in the South.

8.
- Read a book with a character called Hazel or Alexander.
- Read a book where the MC is an only child.
Beach Read by Emily Henry - Aug. 23rd
- Read a book about sports.

9.
- Read a book where a character breaks a bone.
- Read a book with a cancer survivor.
- Read a book about farming.

10.
- Read a book with an elderly character.
Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews - Aug. 22nd
- Read a book where a character does a winter sport.
- Read a book where a character dies.
Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe - Aug. 17th


message 27: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 10225 comments Mod
Welcome Kendra


message 28: by Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) (last edited Aug 01, 2020 04:00PM) (new)

Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) (shuga) | 199 comments 1. Daniels was born October 28, 1936, in Wilmington, North Carolina, and raised on a musical diet that included Pentecostal gospel, local bluegrass bands, and the rhythm & blues and country music from Nashville's 50,000-watt AM radio stations WLAC and WSM.

- Read a book set in North Carolina.

2. In 1964, Daniels co-wrote "It Hurts Me" (a song which Elvis Presley recorded) with his friend, producer Bob Johnston, under Bob's wife's name, Joy Byers. He worked as a Nashville session musician, often for Johnston, including playing guitar and electric bass on three Bob Dylan albums during 1969 and 1970, and on recordings by Leonard Cohen.

- Read a book set in Tennessee.

3. Daniels recorded his first solo album, Charlie Daniels, in 1971 (see 1971 in country music).
His first hit, the novelty song "Uneasy Rider", was from his 1973 third album, Honey in the Rock, and reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

- Read a book that is third in a series.

4. Daniels played fiddle on many of the Marshall Tucker Band's early albums. In the same year, he organized the first in a series of Volunteer Jam concerts based in or around Nashville, Tennessee, often playing with members of Barefoot Jerry.

- Read a book where someone is a volunteer.

5. Daniels won the Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance in 1979 for "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1979. The following year, "Devil" became a major crossover success on rock radio stations after its inclusion on the soundtrack for the hit movie Urban Cowboy, in which he makes an onscreen appearance.

- Read a book which has a cowboy on the cover.

6. In 1993, Daniels teamed up with fiddler Mark O'Connor to record a sequel to Daniels' 1979 single "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" titled "The Devil Came Back to Georgia". Daniels plays the fiddle alongside O'Connor, while Johnny Cash, Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt sing the lyrics. The song is on O'Connor's album Heroes.

- Read a book where a character is a hero.

7. On October 18, 2005, Daniels was honored as a BMI Icon at the 53rd annual BMI Country Awards. Daniels' songwriting garnered 6 BMI Country Awards during his music career; the first award coming in 1976 for "The South's Gonna Do It Again". In November 2007, Daniels was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He was inducted during the January 19, 2008, edition of the Opry.

- Read a book set in the South.

8. Daniels married Hazel Juanita Alexander on September 20, 1964. They had one child, a son, Charles Edward Daniels Jr. An avid University of Tennessee sports fan, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and other outdoor activities. He was a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and performed on their videos.

- Read a book where the MC is an only child.

9. Daniels suffered a major arm injury on January 30, 1980, while digging fence post holes on his farm near Mount Juliet. He suffered three complete breaks in his right arm and two broken fingers when his shirtsleeve caught on a spinning auger. The injury required surgery and sidelined him for four months. Daniels was successfully treated for prostate cancer in 2001.

- Read a book about farming.

10. On January 15, 2010, Daniels was rushed to the hospital after suffering a stroke while snowmobiling in Colorado. He was released two days later. Daniels died on July 6, 2020, at the age of 83 of a hemorrhagic stroke at Summit Medical Center in Nashville.

- Read a book where a character dies.


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Genevieve | 10225 comments Mod
Welcome Sallie


message 30: by Rina (new)

Rina | 1084 comments CHARLIE DANIELS TRIBUTE
Duration: August 2020
Read:

TASKS:
1. Daniels was born October 28, 1936, in Wilmington, North Carolina, and raised on a musical diet that included Pentecostal gospel, local bluegrass bands, and the rhythm & blues and country music from Nashville's 50,000-watt AM radio stations WLAC and WSM.

- Read a book set in North Carolina.
- Read a book where a character listens to the radio. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
- Read a book about music (can be a musician, singer or a band).

2. In 1964, Daniels co-wrote "It Hurts Me" (a song which Elvis Presley recorded) with his friend, producer Bob Johnston, under Bob's wife's name, Joy Byers. He worked as a Nashville session musician, often for Johnston, including playing guitar and electric bass on three Bob Dylan albums during 1969 and 1970, and on recordings by Leonard Cohen.

- Read a book where a character is hurt.
- Read a book set in Tennessee.
- Read a book with a character called Bob.

3. Daniels recorded his first solo album, Charlie Daniels, in 1971 (see 1971 in country music).
His first hit, the novelty song "Uneasy Rider", was from his 1973 third album, Honey in the Rock, and reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

- Read a book that is third in a series.
- Read a book that has a 9 in the page count.
- Read a book where the main character has a "honey".

4. Daniels played fiddle on many of the Marshall Tucker Band's early albums. In the same year, he organized the first in a series of Volunteer Jam concerts based in or around Nashville, Tennessee, often playing with members of Barefoot Jerry.

- Read a book with a character called Marshall, Tucker or Jerry.
- Read a book where a character plays the fiddle.
- Read a book where someone is a volunteer.

5. Daniels won the Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance in 1979 for "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1979. The following year, "Devil" became a major crossover success on rock radio stations after its inclusion on the soundtrack for the hit movie Urban Cowboy, in which he makes an onscreen appearance.

- Read a book where a character wins an award.
- Read a book where a character is a "devil".
- Read a book which has a cowboy on the cover.

6. In 1993, Daniels teamed up with fiddler Mark O'Connor to record a sequel to Daniels' 1979 single "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" titled "The Devil Came Back to Georgia". Daniels plays the fiddle alongside O'Connor, while Johnny Cash, Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt sing the lyrics. The song is on O'Connor's album Heroes.

- Read a book published in 1993.
- Read a book where characters collaborate.
- Read a book where a character is a hero.

7. On October 18, 2005, Daniels was honored as a BMI Icon at the 53rd annual BMI Country Awards. Daniels' songwriting garnered 6 BMI Country Awards during his music career; the first award coming in 1976 for "The South's Gonna Do It Again". In November 2007, Daniels was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He was inducted during the January 19, 2008, edition of the Opry.

- Read a book which is set in the month of October.
- Read a book which has a 5 or 3 in the ratings.
- Read a book set in the South.

8. Daniels married Hazel Juanita Alexander on September 20, 1964. They had one child, a son, Charles Edward Daniels Jr. An avid University of Tennessee sports fan, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and other outdoor activities. He was a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and performed on their videos.

- Read a book with a character called Hazel or Alexander.
- Read a book where the MC is an only child.
- Read a book about sports.

9. Daniels suffered a major arm injury on January 30, 1980, while digging fence post holes on his farm near Mount Juliet. He suffered three complete breaks in his right arm and two broken fingers when his shirtsleeve caught on a spinning auger. The injury required surgery and sidelined him for four months. Daniels was successfully treated for prostate cancer in 2001.

- Read a book where a character breaks a bone.
- Read a book with a cancer survivor.
- Read a book about farming.

10. On January 15, 2010, Daniels was rushed to the hospital after suffering a stroke while snowmobiling in Colorado. He was released two days later. Daniels died on July 6, 2020, at the age of 83 of a hemorrhagic stroke at Summit Medical Center in Nashville.

- Read a book with an elderly character.
- Read a book where a character does a winter sport.
- Read a book where a character dies.


message 31: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 10225 comments Mod
Welcome Rina


message 32: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 3207 comments A Tribute To Charlie Daniels
Duration: July 9 - August 8, 2020

READ: 10/10

✔ 1. Daniels was born October 28, 1936, in Wilmington, North Carolina, and raised on a musical diet that included Pentecostal gospel, local bluegrass bands, and the rhythm & blues and country music from Nashville's 50,000-watt AM radio stations WLAC and WSM.
- Read a book set in North Carolina.
All Knight Long - John G. Hartness 7/9

✔ 2. In 1964, Daniels co-wrote "It Hurts Me" (a song which Elvis Presley recorded) with his friend, producer Bob Johnston, under Bob's wife's name, Joy Byers. He worked as a Nashville session musician, often for Johnston, including playing guitar and electric bass on three Bob Dylan albums during 1969 and 1970, and on recordings by Leonard Cohen.
- Read a book where a character is hurt.
Say No To Joe? - Lori Foster 7/12
(hero gets the stuffings beat out of him)

✔ 3. Daniels recorded his first solo album, Charlie Daniels, in 1971 (see 1971 in country music).
His first hit, the novelty song "Uneasy Rider", was from his 1973 third album, Honey in the Rock, and reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Read a book that is third in a series.
Stalked - Brian Freeman (Jonathan Stride #3) 7/14

✔ 4. Daniels played fiddle on many of the Marshall Tucker Band's early albums. In the same year, he organized the first in a series of Volunteer Jam concerts based in or around Nashville, Tennessee, often playing with members of Barefoot Jerry.
- Read a book with a character called Marshall, Tucker or Jerry.
Rules of Contact - Jaci Burton (MCs brother is Tucker) 7/13

✔ 5. Daniels won the Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance in 1979 for "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1979. The following year, "Devil" became a major crossover success on rock radio stations after its inclusion on the soundtrack for the hit movie Urban Cowboy, in which he makes an onscreen appearance.
- Read a book where a character is a "devil".
Messenger's Angel - Heather Killough-Walden (villain is a devil) 7/29

✔ 6. In 1993, Daniels teamed up with fiddler Mark O'Connor to record a sequel to Daniels' 1979 single "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" titled "The Devil Came Back to Georgia". Daniels plays the fiddle alongside O'Connor, while Johnny Cash, Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt sing the lyrics. The song is on O'Connor's album Heroes.
- Read a book where a character is a hero.
Avenger's Angel - Heather Killough-Walden (hero is an angel, really) 7/19

✔ 7. On October 18, 2005, Daniels was honored as a BMI Icon at the 53rd annual BMI Country Awards. Daniels' songwriting garnered 6 BMI Country Awards during his music career; the first award coming in 1976 for "The South's Gonna Do It Again". In November 2007, Daniels was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He was inducted during the January 19, 2008, edition of the Opry.
- Read a book set in the South.
The Good Ones - Jenn McKinlay (North Carolina) 7/30

✔ 8. Daniels married Hazel Juanita Alexander on September 20, 1964. They had one child, a son, Charles Edward Daniels Jr. An avid University of Tennessee sports fan, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and other outdoor activities. He was a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and performed on their videos.
- Read a book where the MC is an only child.
All the Stars and Teeth - Adalyn Grace 7/10

✔ 9. Daniels suffered a major arm injury on January 30, 1980, while digging fence post holes on his farm near Mount Juliet. He suffered three complete breaks in his right arm and two broken fingers when his shirtsleeve caught on a spinning auger. The injury required surgery and sidelined him for four months. Daniels was successfully treated for prostate cancer in 2001.
- Read a book where a character breaks a bone.
The Willow - Stacey Kennedy (MC breaks her ribs) 8/3

✔ 10. On January 15, 2010, Daniels was rushed to the hospital after suffering a stroke while snowmobiling in Colorado. He was released two days later. Daniels died on July 6, 2020, at the age of 83 of a hemorrhagic stroke at Summit Medical Center in Nashville.
- Read a book with an elderly character.
Beneath the Sugar Sky - Seanan McGuire (Eleanor West is 97) 7/26

CHALLENGE COMPLETE


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COMPLETED
CHARLIE DANIELS TRIBUTE
7/10/2020 - 8/10-2020
TASKS

2. In 1964, Daniels co-wrote "It Hurts Me"
- Read a book where a character is hurt.
High Five by Janet Evanovich 07/13/2020

3. Daniels recorded his first solo album, Charlie Daniels, in 1971
- Read a book that is third in a series.
Santa Claws Calamity by Addison Moore 7/31/2020
- Read a book that has a 9 in the page count. p 129
Mai Tais and Murder: A Tiki Mystery by Andrew Culver 7/12/2020

- Read a book where the main character has a "honey".
Southern Curses by Amy Boyles 7/31/2020


-7. On October 18, 2005, Daniels was honored as a BMI Icon at the 53rd annual BMI Country Awards.

- Read a book set in the South.
Motif for Murder by Laura Childs 7/29/2020
Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown 08/04/2020

8. Daniels married Hazel Juanita Alexander on September 20, 1964.
- Read a book where the MC is an only child.
Southern Sorcery by Amy Boyles 7/20/2020

10. On January 15, 2010, Daniels was rushed to the hospital after suffering a stroke while snowmobiling in Colorado.

- Read a book where a character dies.
Hot Six by Janet Evanovich 7/16/2020
Murdering the Roses by Cindy Bell 7/20/2020
Murder Makes Scents by Christin Brecher 7/30/2020


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FINISHED
CHARLIE DANIELS TRIBUTE
Duration: July 10-August 9
Read: 10

TASKS:

1. Daniels was born October 28, 1936, in Wilmington, North Carolina, and raised on a musical diet that included Pentecostal gospel, local bluegrass bands, and the rhythm & blues and country music from Nashville's 50,000-watt AM radio stations WLAC and WSM.
- Read a book about music (can be a musician, singer or a band).
Rumor Has It Elisabeth Grace 7/10/20

2. In 1964, Daniels co-wrote "It Hurts Me" (a song which Elvis Presley recorded) with his friend, producer Bob Johnston, under Bob's wife's name, Joy Byers. He worked as a Nashville session musician, often for Johnston, including playing guitar and electric bass on three Bob Dylan albums during 1969 and 1970, and on recordings by Leonard Cohen.

- Read a book where a character is hurt.
Fire & Brimstone R.L. Mathewson 7/25/20

3. Daniels recorded his first solo album, Charlie Daniels, in 1971 (see 1971 in country music).
His first hit, the novelty song "Uneasy Rider", was from his 1973 third album, Honey in the Rock, and reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

- Read a book that is third in a series.
Evergreen Springs RaeAnne Thayne 7/27/20 (Haven Point #3)

4. Daniels played fiddle on many of the Marshall Tucker Band's early albums. In the same year, he organized the first in a series of Volunteer Jam concerts based in or around Nashville, Tennessee, often playing with members of Barefoot Jerry.

- Read a book where someone is a volunteer.
Summer at Lake Haven RaeAnne Thayne 7/26/20

5. Daniels won the Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance in 1979 for "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1979. The following year, "Devil" became a major crossover success on rock radio stations after its inclusion on the soundtrack for the hit movie Urban Cowboy, in which he makes an onscreen appearance.

- Read a book where a character is a "devil".
Seven Sons Lili St. Germain 7/31/20

6. In 1993, Daniels teamed up with fiddler Mark O'Connor to record a sequel to Daniels' 1979 single "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" titled "The Devil Came Back to Georgia". Daniels plays the fiddle alongside O'Connor, while Johnny Cash, Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt sing the lyrics. The song is on O'Connor's album Heroes.

- Read a book where characters collaborate.
Memory Man David Baldacci 7/12/20

7. On October 18, 2005, Daniels was honored as a BMI Icon at the 53rd annual BMI Country Awards. Daniels' songwriting garnered 6 BMI Country Awards during his music career; the first award coming in 1976 for "The South's Gonna Do It Again". In November 2007, Daniels was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He was inducted during the January 19, 2008, edition of the Opry.

- Read a book set in the South.
Lowcountry Summer Dorothea Benton Frank 7/21/20

8. Daniels married Hazel Juanita Alexander on September 20, 1964. They had one child, a son, Charles Edward Daniels Jr. An avid University of Tennessee sports fan, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and other outdoor activities. He was a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and performed on their videos.

- Read a book where the MC is an only child.
Delectable R.L. Mathewson 7/17/20

9. Daniels suffered a major arm injury on January 30, 1980, while digging fence post holes on his farm near Mount Juliet. He suffered three complete breaks in his right arm and two broken fingers when his shirtsleeve caught on a spinning auger. The injury required surgery and sidelined him for four months. Daniels was successfully treated for prostate cancer in 2001.

- Read a book about farming.
Ponytails and Promises Annette Bower 7/18/20

10. On January 15, 2010, Daniels was rushed to the hospital after suffering a stroke while snowmobiling in Colorado. He was released two days later. Daniels died on July 6, 2020, at the age of 83 of a hemorrhagic stroke at Summit Medical Center in Nashville.

- Read a book with an elderly character.
All the Single Ladies Dorothea Benton Frank 7/19/20


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LOL!! WOOHOO!


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CHARLIE DANIELS TRIBUTE - completion post
July 14, 2020 - August 14, 2020

5 Tasks Completed

2. - Read a book where a character is hurt.
Arctic zoo Robert muchamore 21.07.20
3. - Read a book that has a 9 in the page count.
Lies t.m. logan 17.07.20 498pgs
7. - Read a book which has a 5 or 3 in the ra Memory Man (Amos Decker #1) by David Baldacci tings.
Demelza and the spectre detectors Holly rivers 18.07.20 (4.25 ratings)
8. - Read a book about sports.
Rebound - Kwane alexander 16.07.20

10. - Read a book where a character dies
Memory man - David baldacci 27.07.20
Arctic Zoo by Robert Muchamore Lies by T.M. Logan Demelza and the Spectre Detectors by Holly Rivers Rebound by Kwame Alexander


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Tribute To - Charlie Daniels
7/14/20 - 8/13/20 FINISHED

13 Tasks Completed

TASKS

1. Daniels was born October 28, 1936, in Wilmington, North Carolina, and raised on a musical diet that included Pentecostal gospel, local bluegrass bands, and the rhythm & blues and country music from Nashville's 50,000-watt AM radio stations WLAC and WSM.

- Read a book set in North Carolina.
- Read a book where a character listens to the radio. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
- Read a book about music (can be a musician, singer or a band).

2. In 1964, Daniels co-wrote "It Hurts Me" (a song which Elvis Presley recorded) with his friend, producer Bob Johnston, under Bob's wife's name, Joy Byers. He worked as a Nashville session musician, often for Johnston, including playing guitar and electric bass on three Bob Dylan albums during 1969 and 1970, and on recordings by Leonard Cohen.

✔- Read a book where a character is hurt. In the Night - Melissa Sinclair 7/15/20 (view spoiler)
- Read a book set in Tennessee.
- Read a book with a character called Bob.

3. Daniels recorded his first solo album, Charlie Daniels, in 1971 (see 1971 in country music).
His first hit, the novelty song "Uneasy Rider", was from his 1973 third album, Honey in the Rock, and reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

✔- Read a book that is third in a series. Full Mountie - Ainsley Booth 7/28/20 {Frisky BEavers #3}
✔- Read a book that has a 9 in the page count. Prime Minister - Ainsley Booth 7/28/20 {394 pgs}
✔- Read a book where the main character has a "honey". Awkward - Gurpreet Kaur 8/4/20

4. Daniels played fiddle on many of the Marshall Tucker Band's early albums. In the same year, he organized the first in a series of Volunteer Jam concerts based in or around Nashville, Tennessee, often playing with members of Barefoot Jerry.

✔- Read a book with a character called Marshall, Tucker or Jerry. Trunk Music - Michael Connelly 8/11/20 {Jerry Edgar}
- Read a book where a character plays the fiddle.
- Read a book where someone is a volunteer.

5. Daniels won the Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance in 1979 for "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1979. The following year, "Devil" became a major crossover success on rock radio stations after its inclusion on the soundtrack for the hit movie Urban Cowboy, in which he makes an onscreen appearance.

- Read a book where a character wins an award.
✔- Read a book where a character is a "devil". The Presence - Kirk Kilgrave 7/21/20
- Read a book which has a cowboy on the cover.

6. In 1993, Daniels teamed up with fiddler Mark O'Connor to record a sequel to Daniels' 1979 single "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" titled "The Devil Came Back to Georgia". Daniels plays the fiddle alongside O'Connor, while Johnny Cash, Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt sing the lyrics. The song is on O'Connor's album Heroes.

- Read a book published in 1993.
✔- Read a book where characters collaborate. The Phantom Tollbooth - Norton Juster 7/23/20
✔- Read a book where a character is a hero. City of Bones - Cassandra Clare 7/21/20

7. On October 18, 2005, Daniels was honored as a BMI Icon at the 53rd annual BMI Country Awards. Daniels' songwriting garnered 6 BMI Country Awards during his music career; the first award coming in 1976 for "The South's Gonna Do It Again". In November 2007, Daniels was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He was inducted during the January 19, 2008, edition of the Opry.

- Read a book which is set in the month of October.
✔- Read a book which has a 5 or 3 in the ratings. Into the Water - Paula Hawkins 8/12/20 {270,415}
- Read a book set in the South.

8. Daniels married Hazel Juanita Alexander on September 20, 1964. They had one child, a son, Charles Edward Daniels Jr. An avid University of Tennessee sports fan, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and other outdoor activities. He was a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and performed on their videos.

- Read a book with a character called Hazel or Alexander.
✔- Read a book where the MC is an only child. The Fellowship of the Ring - J.R.R. Tolkien 8/7/20
✔- Read a book about sports. Quidditch Through the Ages - J.K. Rowling 8/1/20

9. Daniels suffered a major arm injury on January 30, 1980, while digging fence post holes on his farm near Mount Juliet. He suffered three complete breaks in his right arm and two broken fingers when his shirtsleeve caught on a spinning auger. The injury required surgery and sidelined him for four months. Daniels was successfully treated for prostate cancer in 2001.

- Read a book where a character breaks a bone.
- Read a book with a cancer survivor.
- Read a book about farming.

10. On January 15, 2010, Daniels was rushed to the hospital after suffering a stroke while snowmobiling in Colorado. He was released two days later. Daniels died on July 6, 2020, at the age of 83 of a hemorrhagic stroke at Summit Medical Center in Nashville.

✔- Read a book with an elderly character. The Possessed - Kirk Kilgrave 7/30/20 {Nona, 90}
- Read a book where a character does a winter sport.
✔- Read a book where a character dies. Strawberries and Strangers - Leena Clover 8/1/20


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Grace | 1652 comments CHARLIE DANIELS TRIBUTE
Duration: July 12-August 11
Read: 10
FINISHED

TASKS:
2. - Read a book where a character is hurt- Gantz Omnibus Volume 1-Hiroya Oku 7/12

3. - Read a book that is third in a series- The Backstagers, Vol. 3: Encore-James Tynion IV 7/16
- Read a book that has a 9 in the page count- Akira, Vol. 1-Katsuhiro Otomo 7/14- pg. 359

6. - Read a book where a character is a hero- Magnificent Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: Destined-Saladin Ahmed 7/22

7. - Read a book which has a 5 or 3 in the ratings- Descender: The Deluxe Edition Volume 1-Jeff Lemire 7/13- 437

8. - Read a book where the MC is an only child- Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man: Ultimate Collection, Book 3-Brian Michael Bendis 7/16
- Read a book about sports- The Prince of Tennis, Volume 1: Ryoma Echizen- Takeshi Konomi 7/20

10.- Read a book with an elderly character- Shadow of the Batgirl-Sarah Kuhn 7/18
- Read a book where a character does a winter sport- Knight of the Ice Volume 1-Yayoi Ogawa 8/8
- Read a book where a character dies- Redlands, Vol. 1-Jordie Bellaire 7/12


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CHARLIE DANIELS TRIBUTE
Duration: 08/01/2020 - 08/31/2020


Done: 7

- Read a book where a character is hurt.
Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore – 08/14/2020
Gloria Ramirez

- Read a book that is third in a series.
The Bordeaux Betrayal by Ellen Crosby – 08/09/2020
Wine Country Mysteries #3

- Read a book which is set in the month of October.
A Rudnay-gyilkosságok by Gyula Böszörményi – 08/09/2020 - Takes place in September - October 1900

- Read a book which has a 5 or 3 in the ratings.
House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig – 08/02/2020 - 3.95 on 08/09/2020

- Read a book where the MC is an only child.
The Night Olivia Fell by Christina McDonald – 08/16/2020
Olivia Knight

- Read a book with an elderly character.
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert – 08/18/2020
Althea Proserpine

- Read a book where a character dies.
The Chardonnay Charade by Ellen Crosby – 08/04/2020 - Georgie Greenwood


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Kendra | 2669 comments Completion Post:

A Tribute To Charlie Daniels
Duration: Aug. 1st, 2020 - Aug. 31st, 2020

Read: 10


1.
- Read a book set in North Carolina.
- Read a book where a character listens to the radio. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
- Read a book about music (can be a musician, singer or a band).

2.
- Read a book where a character is hurt.
Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews - Aug. 11th
- Read a book set in Tennessee.
- Read a book with a character called Bob.

3.
- Read a book that is third in a series.
The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty - Aug. 13th
- Read a book that has a 9 in the page count.
- Read a book where the main character has a "honey".

4.
- Read a book with a character called Marshall, Tucker or Jerry.
- Read a book where a character plays the fiddle.
The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery - Aug. 4th
- Read a book where someone is a volunteer.
Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How it Changed the World by Laura Spinney - Aug. 2nd

5.
- Read a book where a character wins an award.
- Read a book where a character is a "devil".
Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews - Aug. 28th
- Read a book which has a cowboy on the cover.

6.
- Read a book published in 1993.
- Read a book where characters collaborate.
On the Edge by Ilona Andrews - Aug. 7th
- Read a book where a character is a hero.

7.
- Read a book which is set in the month of October.
- Read a book which has a 5 or 3 in the ratings.
How You Say It: Why You Talk the Way You Do—and What It Says About You by Katherine D. Kinzler - Aug. 25th
3.93 avg. rating, 57 ratings.
- Read a book set in the South.

8.
- Read a book with a character called Hazel or Alexander.
- Read a book where the MC is an only child.
Beach Read by Emily Henry - Aug. 23rd
- Read a book about sports.

9.
- Read a book where a character breaks a bone.
- Read a book with a cancer survivor.
- Read a book about farming.

10.
- Read a book with an elderly character.
Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews - Aug. 22nd
- Read a book where a character does a winter sport.
- Read a book where a character dies.
Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe - Aug. 17th


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Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 2732 comments The Lost Challenges
A Tribute to Charlie Daniels
Duration:
1/1/2022 - 1/31/2022

Progress: 10 out of 10

Charlie Daniels

Duration is 1 month from start date. Each task can be done as many times as you like. A participation badge will be rewarded.

TASKS

1. Daniels was born October 28, 1936, in Wilmington, North Carolina, and raised on a musical diet that included Pentecostal gospel, local bluegrass bands, and the rhythm & blues and country music from Nashville's 50,000-watt AM radio stations WLAC and WSM.

- Read a book set in North Carolina.
- Read a book where a character listens to the radio. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
- Read a book about music (can be a musician, singer or a band).
All Summer Long by Hope Larson - ***** - 1/3/2022 - 176 Pages

All Summer Long (Eagle Rock #1) by Hope Larson

2. In 1964, Daniels co-wrote "It Hurts Me" (a song which Elvis Presley recorded) with his friend, producer Bob Johnston, under Bob's wife's name, Joy Byers. He worked as a Nashville session musician, often for Johnston, including playing guitar and electric bass on three Bob Dylan albums during 1969 and 1970, and on recordings by Leonard Cohen.

- Read a book where a character is hurt:
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo - * - 1/6/2022 - 928 Pages - 732,645 ratings
- Read a book set in Tennessee.
- Read a book with a character called Bob.

Les Misérables by Victor Hugo

3. Daniels recorded his first solo album, Charlie Daniels, in 1971 (see 1971 in country music).
His first hit, the novelty song "Uneasy Rider", was from his 1973 third album, Honey in the Rock, and reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.


- Read a book that is third in a series.
- Read a book that has a 9 in the page count:
Cucumber Quest: The Doughnut Kingdom by Gigi D.G. - **** - 1/4/2022 - 192 Pages
- Read a book where the main character has a "honey":

Cucumber Quest The Doughnut Kingdom (Cucumber Quest, #1) by Gigi D.G.

4. Daniels played fiddle on many of the Marshall Tucker Band's early albums. In the same year, he organized the first in a series of Volunteer Jam concerts based in or around Nashville, Tennessee, often playing with members of Barefoot Jerry.

- Read a book with a character called Marshall, Tucker or Jerry.
- Read a book where a character plays the fiddle.
- Read a book where someone is a volunteer:
Kiss Number 8 by Colleen A.F. Venable - ***** - 1/16/2022 - 320 Pages - Volunteers at the soup kitchen

Kiss Number 8 by Colleen A.F. Venable

5. Daniels won the Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance in 1979 for "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1979. The following year, "Devil" became a major crossover success on rock radio stations after its inclusion on the soundtrack for the hit movie Urban Cowboy, in which he makes an onscreen appearance.

- Read a book where a character wins an award.
- Read a book where a character is a "devil":
Firelight by Kristen Callihan - ***** - 1/8/2022 - 372 Pages
- Read a book which has a cowboy on the cover.

Firelight (Darkest London, #1) by Kristen Callihan

6. In 1993, Daniels teamed up with fiddler Mark O'Connor to record a sequel to Daniels' 1979 single "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" titled "The Devil Came Back to Georgia". Daniels plays the fiddle alongside O'Connor, while Johnny Cash, Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt sing the lyrics. The song is on O'Connor's album Heroes.

- Read a book published in 1993.
- Read a book where characters collaborate.
Neuromancer by William Gibson - *** - 1/13/2022 - 271 Pages
- Read a book where a character is a hero.

Neuromancer (Sprawl, #1) by William Gibson

7. On October 18, 2005, Daniels was honored as a BMI Icon at the 53rd annual BMI Country Awards. Daniels' songwriting garnered 6 BMI Country Awards during his music career; the first award coming in 1976 for "The South's Gonna Do It Again". In November 2007, Daniels was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He was inducted during the January 19, 2008, edition of the Opry.

- Read a book which is set in the month of October.
- Read a book which has a 5 or 3 in the ratings.
X vs. Y: A Culture War, a Love Story by Eve Epstein - **** - 1/18/2022 - 191 Pages
- Read a book set in the South.

X vs. Y A Culture War, a Love Story by Eve Epstein

8. Daniels married Hazel Juanita Alexander on September 20, 1964. They had one child, a son, Charles Edward Daniels Jr. An avid University of Tennessee sports fan, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and other outdoor activities. He was a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and performed on their videos.

- Read a book with a character called Hazel or Alexander.
- Read a book where the MC is an only child:
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid - ***** - 1/24/2022 - 389 Pages
- Read a book about sports.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

9. Daniels suffered a major arm injury on January 30, 1980, while digging fence post holes on his farm near Mount Juliet. He suffered three complete breaks in his right arm and two broken fingers when his shirtsleeve caught on a spinning auger. The injury required surgery and sidelined him for four months. Daniels was successfully treated for prostate cancer in 2001.

- Read a book where a character breaks a bone:
Shakespeare's Champion by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 1/20/2022 - 214 Pages
- Read a book with a cancer survivor.
- Read a book about farming.

Shakespeare's Champion (Lily Bard Mysteries) by Charlaine Harris

10. On January 15, 2010, Daniels was rushed to the hospital after suffering a stroke while snowmobiling in Colorado. He was released two days later. Daniels died on July 6, 2020, at the age of 83 of a hemorrhagic stroke at Summit Medical Center in Nashville.

- Read a book with an elderly character.
Betty and Friends: My Life at the Zoo by Betty White - ***** - 1/20/2022 - 304 Pages
- Read a book where a character does a winter sport.
- Read a book where a character dies.

Betty and Friends My Life at the Zoo by Betty White

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