Daugherty's notable works include his Superman comic book-inspired "Metropolis Symphony" for Orchestra (1988–93), "Dead Elvis" for Solo Bassoon and Chamber Ensemble (1993), "Jackie O" (1997), "Niagara Falls" for Symphonic Band (1997), "UFO" for Solo Percussion and Orchestra (1999) and for Symphonic Band (2000), "Bells for Stokowski" from "Philadelphia Stories" for Orchestra (2001) and for Symphonic Band (2002), "Fire and Blood" for Solo Violin and Orchestra (2003) inspired by Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, "Time Machine" for Three Conductors and Orchestra (2003), "Ghost Ranch" for Orchestra (2005), and "Deus ex Machina" for Piano and Orchestra (2007).
Obras destacadas de Daugherty incluyen su "Sinfonía Metrópolis" para orquesta (1988-93), inspirada por el cómic de Superman, "Dead Elvis" para fagot solo y conjunto de cámara (1993), "Jackie O" (1997), "Niagara Falls" para banda sinfónica (1997), "UFO" para solo de percusión y orquesta (1999) y para banda sinfónica (2000), "Bells for Stokowski" de "Philadelphia Stories" para orquesta (2001) y para banda sinfónica (2002), "Fire and Blood" para violín solo y orquesta (2003) inspirado por Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo, "Time Machine" para tres directores y orquesta (2003), "Ghost Ranch" para orquesta (2005) y "Deus ex Machina" para piano y orquesta (2007).