Once exploring a career as a baseball player during the 1950s, Charley Pride eventually turned his attention to country music. Born in Sledge, Mississippi, the singer used his love for music to record ...

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 ...

The Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville added stars for Old Dominion, Charley Pride and Liz Rose on Nov. 11, 2025.

When most people think of country music, they envisage plaid-wearing, guitar-strumming artists like Johnny Cash or Dolly Parton. They rarely think of Black men like Charley Pride. It was a symbolic ...

One of the most telling parts of Ken Burns’ sprawling 2019 PBS documentary “Country Music” was the section devoted to Charley Pride, who was billed as country music’s first Black superstar. In the ...

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 ...

CMT has announced an all-new special celebrating the life and legacy of country music titan Charley Pride. "CMT GIANTS: Charley Pride" is a 90-minute event that premieres Wednesday, 8 p.m. on CMT. The ...

“Mountain of Love.” “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’.” “Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone.” On stage at the National Museum of African American Music, Garth Brooks sat with an acoustic guitar and revisited ...