Chuck made his first recording project when he was just 12 years old. Before he was 18 he had recorded 4 albums with his family group, The Day Family.
Since then he has worked in several music genres. He traveled with several of the top Southern Gospel music groups as well as several Country bands including Freddy Fender, Marty Haggard and others.
Chuck is one of todays top singer/songwriters and is a pioneer in the Christian Country/Country Gospel industry. He has written/co-written 9 Number 1 songs in the Christian genre. He has had songs recorded by such names as, Gold City, Clay Cross, Michael English, Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, The Hoppers, Rebecca St. James, Barry Wayne, Bob Carlisles, and many others.
Midnight Cry is the most notable song that Chuck has written. Chuck penned this song in 1986 with his brother Greg. Since then it has been awarded Song of the Year by The Singing News Fan Awards at the National Quartet Convention, it was also named Christian Music Song of the Decade, and in 2000 was named one of the Top 20 Christian Music Songs of the Century.
Chuck records for NewStep Records and tours throughout the United States and Europe. His songs can be heard on Christian and Country radio stations around the world.
Chuck holds a Doctorate of Theology degree, is an Ordained Minister and was named a Kentucky Colonel in 2000 by Governor Paul Patton of Kentucky.
Chuck received 2 RIAA Certified Gold Video Awards for 2 of the Bill Gaither Homecoming Videos. Was named ICGMA (International Country Gospel Music Association) Entertainer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and was inducted into the ICGMA Hall of Fame in 2000.