# 3 Must-Hear Charlie Daniels Songs That Aren’t “The Devil Went Down To Georgia”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/3-must-hear-charlie-daniels-songs-that-arent-the-devil-went-down-to-georgia/
- Published: 2026-07-19T00:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-19T01:13:21+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/3-must-hear-charlie-daniels-songs-that-arent-the-devil-went-down-to-georgia/
- Topics: Business, Entertainment, Markets, Music

## Key points

- Article picks 3 standout Charlie Daniels songs besides "Devil Went Down To Georgia"
- Includes "Long Haired Country Boy", "Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye" and "Simple Man"
- Spans Daniels' career from 1975 to 1989, his last Top 15 hit

## Summary

Country music outlet American Songwriter has highlighted three lesser-known Charlie Daniels songs worth revisiting beyond his signature hit "The Devil Went Down To Georgia". The piece argues that Daniels' catalogue runs deeper than that one crossover smash, pointing fans towards tracks that showcase his songwriting across different eras and themes, from working-class pride to heartbreak and social commentary.

- "Long Haired Country Boy" (1975, from Fire On The Mountain) — written solely by Daniels; re-released in 1980, when it became a Top 30 hit, and covered by Cody Johnson in 2019.
- "Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye" (1986, from Me And The Boys) — a Top 10 hit dealing with drowning heartbreak in alcohol.
- "Simple Man" (1989) — co-written with band members Taz DiGregorio, Jack Gavin and Charles Hayward; the title track of Daniels' 1989 album and his final Top 15 single.

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