Country music firebrand and fiddler Charlie Daniels, who had a hit with "Devil Went Down to Georgia," has died at age 83.
A statement from his publicist said the Country Music Hall of Famer died Monday at a hospital in Hermitage, Tennessee, after doctors said he had a stroke. He had suffered what was described as a mild stroke in January 2010 and had a heart pacemaker implanted in 2013 but continued to perform. Daniels, a singer, guitarist and fiddler, started out as a session musician, even playing on Bob Dylan's “Nashville Skyline” sessions. Beginning in the early 1970s, his five-piece band toured endlessly, sometimes doing 250 shows a year.
His edgy, early music raised eyebrows in Nashville, with “Long Haired Country Boy” celebrating marijuana smoking and “Uneasy Rider” poking fun at rednecks. But he softened some verses in the 1990s and in 2008 joined the epitome of Nashville’s music establishment, the Grand Ole Opry.
RIP you were an amazing musician ❤️❤️
ryanfield Sad to hear. He brought our family a lot of enjoyment from his music throughout the years. RIP, Charlie.
His music was nice. He was a POS person.
He didn't die from shame, that's for sure
Prayers.Sent.😇💗
You left out the virulent racism...
Garbage
Remembering Charlie Daniels and hoping he’s soaring with the Angels playing his fiddle.
Oh no. This is tragic news. I am in shock. Charlie was a country music legend. I grew up on his music. He will be missed.
Good riddance. One less vile Republican.
Rest In Peace. We will miss you around here
This is so sad. We were supposed to go to one of his concerts next month, which was postponed until next year. Fortunately we had seen him a couple of years ago. I’ll post the picture my husband took of Charlie Daniels.
Sad for sure...
you also forgot to mention, Giant piece of shit
NChasColiseum He just tweeted an hour ago tho...
That’s so sad 😞 thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends 🙏
My rendition of The Devil Went to Georgia 👹🔽🍑 by Charlie Daniels not a country fan but this is my favorite country song rest in heaven Charlie the best there’s ever been!
Rip Charlie Daniels a true American and God fearing man God bless his family and give them peace.
😢💔
A TRUE LEGEND and MUSIC ICON. RIP CD!
RIP
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