Charlie Daniels has left an indelible mark on American music ... because of his lifelong pursuit of an artistic vision that has been both innovative and respectful of tradition.

Pattern recognition technology is the single most promising way to identify music performed on today's media, and further into the digital future,

Hold faithfully to your unique vision and your detractors will eventually tire and give-up.

Tim has a vision like David. That it doesn't have to be a genre-specific album. Good music will find an audience. This isn't just R&B; it's a lot of stuff.

And I remember when I met him, it was so clear that he was the only one for me. We both knew it, right away. And as the years went on, things got more difficult – we were faced with more challenges. I begged him to stay. Try to remember what we had at the beginning.

He was charismatic, magnetic, electric and everybody knew it. When he walked in every woman’s head turned, everyone stood up to talk to him. He was like this hybrid, this mix of a man who couldn’t contain himself. I always got the sense that he became torn between being a good person and missing out on all of the opportunities that life could offer a man as magnificent as him. And in that way, I understood him and I loved him.

I loved him, I loved him, I loved him.

And I still love him. I love him.

A stream is music and motion: smooth glides, fast, turbulent riffles and deep pools, each posing a special challenge.