Never Look at the Empty Seats: A Memoir

Charlie Daniels has written a book about his life, from his post-depression childhood to performing for millions as one of the most successful country acts of all time. The book includes insights into the many musicians that orbited Charlie's world, including Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and Tammy Wynette. Daniels was officially inducted into The Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 27 April 2023
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers

Few artists have left a more indelible mark on America s musical landscape than Charlie Daniels. Readers will experience a soft, personal side of Charlie Daniels that has never before been documented. In his own words, he presents the path from his post-depression childhood to performing for millions as one of the most successful country acts of all time and what he has learned along the way. The book also includes insights into the many musicians that orbited Charlie s world, including Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Tammy Wynette, and many more.

Charlie was officially inducted into The Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016, shortly before his 80th birthday. He now shares the inside stories, reflections, and rare personal photographs from his earliest days in the 1940s to his self-taught guitar and fiddle playing high school days of the fifties through his rise to music stardom in the seventies, eighties, and beyond.

Charlie presents a life lesson for all of us regardless of profession: Walk on stage with a positive attitude. Your troubles are your own and are not included in the ticket price. Some nights you have more to give than others, but put it all out there every show. You re concerned with the people who showed up, not the ones who didn t. So, give them a show, and never look at the empty seats!

PRAISE FOR THE BOOK: A tale of hard work, musical discovery, and faith, Charlie Daniels' journey has been one of a kind. Equal parts rebel-rouser and apostle, it's no small coincidence that he launched his career by beating the Devil with a fiddle in hand. I love this man, the things he stands for, and his music. What a story. — Brad Paisley, Grammy Award-Winning Singer and Songwriter

Charlie is so up-front.

Weight: 250g
Dimension: 212 x 139 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781400334292