Charlie Daniels On the Mend After Surgery

Charlie Daniels

Grand Ole Opry star Charlie Daniels is recovering after having a pacemaker implanted yesterday at a Nashville area hospital. Charlie was at his doctor's office on Monday where he was diagnosed with a mild case of pneumonia and admitted to the hospital for a series of routine tests. The tests revealed that a pacemaker was needed to regulate his heart rate.

Doctors plan to release Charlie from the hospital today. He will spend the next two weeks recuperating at home.

Charlie's scheduled performance at MTSU's Murphy Centerin Murfreesboro, Tennessee as part of the World Outreach Church Easter service has been cancelled.

Two upcoming concert dates in Englewood, New Jersey (April 5), and Newark, Ohio(April 6) will be rescheduled.

Charlie is expected to resume his tour schedule with an appearance in Lynchburg, Virginia on April 11th.