Eighty-nine years ago today, a legendary country songwriter and multi-instrumentalist was born in North Carolina.

Ira Dean and Ted Nugent released "WWCDD (What Would Charlie Daniels Do)" to honor Charlie Daniels. The song's proceeds will benefit The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project, which supports veterans.

For years and years now, decades even, John Staton has been telling anyone who will listen about great songs by Wilmington ...