Charlie Floyd

Charlie Floyd

Charlie Floyd is a country performer from Aynor, South Carolina, known for his live shows and for working for many years across the southeastern United States. He grows up in a musical family and is the son of a farmer who loves bluegrass and country music. By the age of ten, he is an accomplished guitarist, and while in high school he earns money performing for people waiting in line at local restaurants.

Early career

After graduating, Floyd moves to California, forms his own band and tours the state, playing festivals and county fairs. He later returns to South Carolina and begins performing on the local circuit in 1988. After playing clubs and venues, he opens his own club, Charlie’s Nitelife. The venue becomes successful, drawing audiences from across the state and the wider southeast to see his performances.

Recording career

In 1993, Floyd is discovered by a Nashville producer and soon after signs a major record contract with Capital Records. His debut album on the label opens with the sound of a distant southbound train, reflecting the Southern themes in his music and image.

Venues and later work

In 1999, Floyd sells Charlie’s Nitelife and opens the Daytona Opry in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Opry is a 600-seat theatre featuring Floyd and a hand-picked cast of musicians, and he owns and operates it for three years before selling it in 2002. He then returns to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, and continues to perform throughout the southeast.

Performance style and touring

Floyd is described as an energetic live performer who attracts a mixed-age audience, from college students to older listeners. He performs with his band The Southern Express at Myrtle Beach’s Beachwagon and opens for a range of country acts including Charlie Daniels, Craig Morgan, Billy Currington, Dierks Bentley, Hot Apple Pie, Montgomery Gentry, Tracy Byrd and Trace Adkins.