Charlie Daniels, the legendary country music singer and songwriter best known for his hit “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” has died, according to multiple reports. He was 83.
Daniels’ publicist, Don Murray Grubbs, confirmed he died Monday morning after a hemorrhagic stroke, the Tennessean reported. He died at a hospital in Hermitage, Tennessee, according to The Associated Press.
Born October 28, 1936 in Wilmington, North Carolina, Daniels began his career as a session musician. He worked for artists including Leonard Cohen, Ringo Starr and, most famously, Bob Dylan during his “Nashville Skyline” sessions.
He formed the Charlie Daniels Band in 1972 and saw early success with the release of “Uneasy Rider,” PBS reported. Two years later the band released “Fire on the Mountain,” which was certified gold within months of its release.