Artist Bio:
Charley Pride was a trailblazing American country music singer and guitarist. He was born on March 18, 1934, in Sledge, Mississippi, and passed away on December 12, 2020, in Dallas, Texas. Pride was known for being one of the few African-American artists to have success in the country music genre during a time when racial tensions were high in the United States.
Pride achieved great success in his career, with over 50 of his singles reaching the top ten on the country charts. He was the first African-American artist to be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, a prestigious country music institution, in 1993. Throughout his career, Pride won numerous awards, including three Grammy Awards and several Country Music Association Awards. Charley Pride's contributions to country music have left a lasting impact, and he will always be remembered as a pioneer in the genre.
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