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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Nashville's iconic Grand Ole Opry. Country music's most beloved radio program is an ...

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 ...

In this second installment of Hallowed Sound, journalists from the USA TODAY Network examine the state of race in country music, scour the South in search of untold stories and shine a light on a new, ...

The sun was shining on an unseasonably cold, blustery November morning in downtown Nashville as three brand new stars on the Music City Walk of Fame were revealed. Brad Tursi, Geoff Sprung, Matthew ...

When Garth Brooks entered the room at the National Museum of African American Music on Monday night (Oct. 25), he quickly made it clear what was in his heart: love and admiration for the legendary ...

In this second installment of Hallowed Sound, journalists from the USA TODAY Network examine the state of race in country music, scour the South in search of untold stories and shine a light on a new, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A band, “country music’s first Black superstar,” and a prolific songwriter will be inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame in November. The inductees include Old Dominion, ...