The Charlie Daniels Band is probably best known for their number one country hit “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”. Although the band has had many line-ups throughout its career (1970-present), the lead singer, and the band´s namesake, Charlie Daniels has remained from the beginning. After many albums and numerous performances all over the US, the band has been nominated and have won several awards. Amongst them a grammy for “Best Performance by a Group or Duo” – “Devil Went Down to Georgia” in 1979.
Charlie Daniels died on July 6, 2020, of a hemorrhagic stroke at the age of 83 in Nashville, TN.