Charlie Daniels Band

Country music's most patriotic moments include stirring national anthems, instant-classic original songs and examples of unwavering support for the U.S. military.

Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and David Allan Coe were among the titans of this experimental, daring subgenre.

On Aug. 25, 1979, Daniels earned his first No. 1 hit, with his single "The Devil Went Down to Georgia."

On Aug. 21, 1979, Daniels earned a gold single for "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," from his 'Million Mile Reflections' album.