Few country artists could match Charley Pride’s level of success in the 1970s. He collected eight No. 1 albums and 20 No. 1 singles. He also earned several awards, including three Grammy Awards and ...
In the mid-1980s, when Charley Pride was in between record contracts, he went into a Dallas studio with an all-star cast of area musicians to record a series of songs by Brook Benton. He intended to ...
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Nashville's iconic Grand Ole Opry. Country music's most beloved radio program is an American pop cultural institution. To celebrate, the Opry is gradually ...
A band, “country music’s first Black superstar,” and a prolific songwriter will be inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame ...
Trailblazing country music star Charley Pride died in December 2020, leaving behind a legacy that includes over 40 No. 1 hits and millions of record sales. After his death, it was confirmed that some ...
NEW YORK — Charley Pride, country music's first Black star whose rich baritone on such hits as "Kiss an Angel Good Morning" helped sell millions of records and made him the first Black member of the ...