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Country Stars Discovered By Charley Pride

Kevin Richards — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 10:45:43 +0000

Every Sunday Morning we enjoy great Classic Country memories on 1077 GNA from 6-9am. As we prepare to load up a bus trip to see Charley Pride in Pennsylvania, I thought it would be fun to remind everyone about three Nashville stars who were boosted to stardom thanks to their association with the 'Kiss An Angel Good Morning' Singer.

Top Charley Pride Songs

Kevin Richards — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:30:25 +0000

I'm excited to be hosting another Classic Country Road Trip this fall. This time, Sunday Morning Hall of Fame listeners will have a chance to see the legendary Charley Pride. As we prepare to enjoy another historic night, I've compiled a list of some my favorite Charley Pride songs.

Darius Rucker Meets Hero Charley Pride

Kevin Richards — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:50:28 +0000

Darius Rucker and Charley Pride have the honor of being the only two African American artists to have solo No. 1 hits in the Country Music genre. Surprisingly, Rucker just got the chance to meet the Country Music Hall of Famer for the first time in his career. Taste of Country reports that Rucker immediately [...]

Charley Pride's Story – Hall of Famer Still Touring [AUDIO]

Kevin Richards — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:33:14 +0000

We recently had the chance to visit with Country Music Hall of Famer Charley Pride on WGNA’s Sunday Morning Classic Country Show. The ‘Kiss An Angel Good Morning’ singer has quite an inspirational story to share. Pride broke the color barriers and became the first African American singer to conquer commercial Country Music, and held [...]

Charley Pride Buys Baseball Team, Vern Gosdin Born – Today In Country History

Kevin Richards — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:36:14 +0000

The Music and Memories of Aug. 5 2010- Charley Pride, once a pro-baseball player, is part of an 18-person investor group headed by Nolan Ryan that buys the Texas Rangers baseball team for $593 million at auction in Fort Worth. 1989- Dolly Parton scores a No. 1 single with ‘Why’d You Come In Here Lookin’ Like That.’ The [...]

Charley Pride Honors Hall of Famers, Martina Born – Today In Country History

Kevin Richards — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:05:51 +0000

The Music and Memories of July 29 2006- Charley Pride is in Cooperstown, New York, honoring his other passion, baseball. Pride, a former Negro League baseball player, sings the American and Canadian national anthems when 17 former Negro Leaguers join the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1999- Anita Carter, of the famed Carter Family, dies at [...]

Brad Paisley Plays White House, Charley Pride Gets Hollywood Star – Today In Country History

Kevin Richards — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:43:27 +0000

The Music and Memories of July 21 2009- Brad Paisley, Charley Pride and Alison Krauss and Union Station perform for Barack Obama at the White House in Washington, D.C.. Krauss and Paisley were featured in a workshop and question-and-answer session for 120 middle and high school students. 2007- Big & Rich sing ‘Lost In This Moment’ at the No. [...]

"The Rock" Goes Country [VIDEOS]

Scott Blaine — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 20:53:20 +0000

He is the "Most Electrifying Man In Sports Entertainment", one of the most popular pro wrestlers of all time. He has done very well with his move to Hollywood with hit movies such as "The Scorpion King", "Walking Tall", "The Tooth Fairy", "Faster" and this weekend's "Fast Five". Now Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is becoming a country star, well sort of.

Today In Country History- Kristofferson In Hall Of Fame, Toby Keith Hits The Top

Kevin Richards — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:00:26 +0000

The Music and Memories of March 18 The Headlines 2000- Toby Keith resides at #1 in Billboard with “How Do You Like Me Now?!“ The song stays at the top for 5 weeks and propels Toby’s career to “superstar” level. 1985- Kris Kristofferson is inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. Kris wrote the classics “Me And [...]