One of country music’s most well-known singers has passed away. The Tennessean reports:
Charlie Daniels, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame best known for “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” died Monday morning after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. He was 83.
Daniels’ death was confirmed by his publicist, Don Murry Grubbs. He is survived by his wife, Hazel, and son Charlie Daniels, Jr.
CMT adds, “Daniels was a prolific recording artist and charted 34 singles on Billboard’s country chart. His Top 10 hits also include “Drinkin’ My Baby Goodbye” from 1986 and “Boogie Woogie Fiddle Country Blues” from 1988. Other notable singles from his catalog include “Uneasy Rider,” “In America,” and “Simple Man.” Before breaking out as a country star, Daniels made a name for himself as a studio musician, in particular on Bob Dylan’s 1970 classic, Nashville Skyline.”
Daniels had another concert tour planned for later this summer.
In recent years Daniels has also become known on Twitter as an outspoken defender of Donald Trump and the GOP agenda.
Dan spoke with Daniels back in 2014 for The Big Interview. Watch a clip above.