In 2007, just before country legend Charlie Daniels performed at the Cumming Country Fair and Festival, he met with then Secretary of State Karen Handel, who named Daniels an honorary citizen of the state of Georgia in recognition of his 1979 chart-topping hit The Devil Went Down to Georgia. Daniels, who was 83, died of a stroke on Monday.

Charlie Daniels appears at the Cumming Country Fair and Festival

Charlie Daniels performing at the Cumming Country Fair and Festival

Charlie Daniels performs at the Cumming Country Fair and Festival

Charlie Daniels performs "The devil went down to Georgia" at the Cumming Fair.

Then Secretary of State Karen Handel looks on as Charlie Daniels reads a proclamation making him an honorary citizen of Georgia.

Charlie Daniels poses for a photo after being named an honorary citizen of Georgia at the Cumming Fair in 2007

Every year before performing at the Cumming fair, performer Charlie Daniels would spend time signing autographs. Here, he signs one for Tim Perry

Now retired Cumming Mayor Ford Gravitt looks on as Charlie Daniels signs an autograph before a performance at the Cumming Fair.