Charley Pride

Biography

Charley Frank Pride is an American singer, musician, guitarist, business owner, and former professional baseball player. His greatest musical success came in the early to mid-1970s, when he became the best-selling performer for RCA Records since Elvis Presley. During the peak years of his recording career (1966–87), he garnered 52 top-10 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 30 of which made it to number one. Pride is one of only three African-Americans to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry (the others are DeFord Bailey and Darius Rucker). He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000.

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

2011Winner

Best Performance

Country at the BBC

2019Nominee

Best Performance

Charley Pride: I'm Just Me

2014Nominee

Best Performance

Country Kings at the BBC

Career Highlights

2009Highlight

Best Performance

The Black List: Volume Two

1984Highlight

Best Performance

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