Charley Frank Pride is an American country music singer, musician/guitarist, recording artist, performer, and business owner. His greatest musical success came in the early to mid-1970s when he became the best-selling performer for RCA Records since Elvis Presley. In total, ...
Composer, Actor, Music artist, Singer, Businessperson, Guitarist, Musician, Business Owner, Record producer
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Rozene Cohran (m. 1956)
Children
Dion Pride, Angela Pride, Kraig Pride
Parents
Tessie B. Stewart Pride, Mack Pride
Siblings
Stephen Pride, Mack Pride, Maxine P. Luster
Nicknames
Charly Pride , Charlie Pride , Pride, Charley , Charley Frank Pride , "Country" Charlie Pride , The Pride of Country Music
Awards
Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Male Vocalist of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance, Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance, Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance, Am...
Nominations
Country Music Association Award for Single of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Album of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Male Vocalist of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Song of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Album of the Year, Academy of Country M...
Movies
Grand Ole Opry at Carnegie Hall, A Tribute to Chet Atkins
TV Shows
Nashville 99, That Gold Old Nashville Music, Music Hall America, Austin, TX, United States, Hinton, OK, United States, Regina, SK, Canada
Star Sign
Pisces
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Quote
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A black man singing about a blond girl was potential trouble.
2
An entertainer who tells you that the adoration of fans is not a heady experience probably never had the experience.
3
When I'm asked how I'm doing, I like to reply 'Pretty good. I've got all my fingers and both eyes.'
4
No one told me that whites were supposed to sing one kind of music and blacks another. I sang what I liked in the only voice I had.
5
It isn't reasonable to expect that everyone in the world is a country music fan. Not yet, anyway.
6
A fan will grab you and hug you and will not let go. When that happens, you wish it could be that way all over the world.
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Fact
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Dallas Texas [January 2006]
2
To date (2012), Pride, Ray Charles and Darius Rucker form the trinity of only African-Americans to have conquered the country music charts.
3
Is the uncle of former major league baseball player Curtis Pride.
4
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7083 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
5
Charley and Rozene have raised two sons, Kraig and Dion, as well as a daughter, Angela. They also have two grandsons, Carlton and Malachi.
6
Played baseball in the Negro American League.
7
Admitted to the Country Music Hall of Fame in the year 2000.
8
Became a member of the Grand Ole Opry on May 1, 1993.
9
Made his first national appearance on TV in the premiere episode of Hee Haw (1969) June 15, 1969.
10
He is a country singer.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Heart of Country: How Nashville Became Music City USA
2014
TV Movie documentary performer: "All I Have to Offer You is Me"
The Marty Stuart Show
2009-2014
TV Series performer - 4 episodes
Country at the BBC
2011
TV Movie performer: "Crystal Chandeliers"
Opry Memories
2011
TV Movie performer: "Kaw-Liga"
Crook & Chase
2009
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
2009
Documentary performer: "River Song"
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always - Live from Texas
2009
Video performer: " I'm So Afraid of Losing You Again"
Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes
2007
Video performer: "Kaw-Liga"
Today's Country Music
2006
Video performer: "Louisiana Man"
The Wendell Baker Story
2005
performer: "Kiss an Angel Good Morning"
Dolly Parton & Friends on the Country Train
2003
Video performer: "I'm So Afraid of Losing You Again"
Grand Ole Opry 75th: A Celebration
2000
TV Special performer: "Kiss An Angel Good Morning"
Breakdown
1997/I
performer: "Burgers & Fries" 1978
Designing Women
1988
TV Series performer - 1 episode
9th Annual Country Music Association Awards
1975
TV Special performer: "Kiss An Angel Good Morning"
In Concert
1975
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Tom Sawyer
1973
performer: "River Song"
The 44th Annual Academy Awards
1972
TV Special performer: "All His Children"
Sometimes a Great Notion
1970
performer: "All His Children"
The Johnny Cash Show
1969-1970
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
From Nashville with Music
1969
performer: "Kaw-Liga", "Crystal Chandeliers"
Country Style, U.S.A.
1957
TV Series short writer - 1 episode
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The All American Cowboy
1985
TV Movie
Nashville 99
1977
TV Series
R.B.
Love is... Barbara Eden
1972
TV Movie
From Nashville with Music
1969
Charley Pride
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ellie
1984
songs by
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Midnight Special
1974
TV Series
Himself
8th Annual Country Music Association Awards
1974
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
Super Bowl VIII
1974
TV Movie
Himself - National Anthem Performer
The 15th Annual Grammy Awards
1973
TV Special
Himself
The Bobby Darin Show
1973
TV Series
Himself
The Dean Martin Show
1972
TV Series
Himself
The 44th Annual Academy Awards
1972
TV Special
Himself - Performer
The Bob Hope Vietnam Christmas Show
1972
TV Special
Himself
The Johnny Cash Show
1969-1971
TV Series
Himself - Singer
The Kraft Music Hall
1969-1970
TV Series
Himself
Flip
1970
TV Series
Himself
That Good Ole Nashville Music
1970
TV Series
Himself - Guest Performer
The Joey Bishop Show
1968
TV Series
Himself
Sweet Daddy
2016
Documentary post-production
Himself
Tavis Smiley
2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The 50th Annual CMA Awards
2016
TV Movie
Himself
The Big Interview with Dan Rather
2015
TV Series
Himself
Country: Portraits of an American Sound
2015
Documentary
Himself
The Heart of Country: How Nashville Became Music City USA
2014
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The Marty Stuart Show
2009-2014
TV Series
Himself - Special Guest / Himself - Singer
Stagecoach Festival Live
2013
TV Special
The Hour
2012
TV Series
Himself
The Joy of Country
2011
TV Movie
Himself
Inside Music Row
2010
TV Series
Himself
The Black List: Volume Two
2009
TV Movie documentary
Himself
2007 Trumpet Awards
2007
TV Special
Himself
Thank You Billy Graham
2006
Video short
Himself
Grand Ole Opry at Carnegie Hall
2006
TV Special
Himself
Charley Pride: Live in Canada
2005
Video
Himself
Kelly
2003
TV Series
Himself
Wheel of Fortune
2003
TV Series
Himself - Celebrity Contestant
2002 Trumpet Awards
2002
TV Special
Himself
Grand Ole Opry 75th: A Celebration
2000
TV Special
Performer
The 34th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
1999
TV Special
Himself
America's Music: The Roots of Country
1996
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself (1996)
The Roots of Country: Nashville Celebrates the Ryman
1994
TV Special
Himself
Hee Haw
1969-1991
TV Series
Himself - Guest / Himself / Himself - Special Guest / ...
Lou Rawls Parade of Stars
1980-1989
TV Series
Himself
The 23rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
1988
TV Special
Himself
Opryland Celebrates 200 Years of American Music
1988
TV Movie
Himself
The 15th Annual American Music Awards
1988
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
America: The Great Mississippi
1987
TV Movie
Himself
The New Hollywood Squares
1987
TV Series
Guest Appearance
20th Annual Music City News Awards
1986
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
On Stage America
1984
TV Series
Himself
Live from Her Majesty's
1984
TV Series
Himself
The 11th Annual American Music Awards
1984
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1983
TV Special
Himself
Solid Gold
1982
TV Series
Himself
The Nashville Palace
1981
TV Series
Himself
The 8th Annual American Music Awards
1981
TV Special
Himself
All-Star Inaugural Gala
1981
TV Movie
Himself
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
1980
TV Series
Himself
The Val Doonican Music Show
1977-1980
TV Series
Himself
The Mike Douglas Show
1975-1979
TV Series
Himself - Country Vocalist / Himself / Himself - Singer / ...
Sha Na Na
1979
TV Series
Himself
General Electric's All-Star Anniversary
1978
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The Jim Nabors Show
1978
TV Series
Himself
The 5th Annual American Music Awards
1978
TV Special
Himself
Dinah!
1974-1978
TV Series
Himself
The 4th Annual American Music Awards
1977
TV Special
Himself
The Lawrence Welk Show
1977
TV Series
Himself
Super Night at the Super Bowl
1977
TV Movie
Himself
Donny and Marie
1976
TV Series
Himself
9th Annual Country Music Association Awards
1975
TV Special
Himself - Host / Performer
Sammy and Company
1975
TV Series
Himself
In Concert
1975
TV Series
Himself - Host
Como Country: Perry and His Nashville Friends
1975
TV Special
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Big Interview with Dan Rather
2016
TV Series
Himself
Country at the BBC
2011
TV Movie
Himself
Opry Memories
2011
TV Movie
Himself
Crook & Chase
2009
TV Series
Himself
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always - Live from Texas
2009
Video
Himself - Performer
Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes
2007
Video
Himself
41st Annual Country Music Association Awards
2007
TV Special
Himself
Today's Country Music
2006
Video
Himself
Dolly Parton & Friends on the Country Train
2003
Video
Himself
Country Legends
2001
Video
Himself - Performer
Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours: Around the World with the Troops - 1941-1972
1980
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1999
Star on the Walk of Fame
Walk of Fame
Recording
Awarded on July 21, 1999 at 7083 Hollywood Blvd.
Known for movies
9th Annual Country Music Association Awards (1975) as Himself - Host / Performer
Hee Haw (1969-1991) as Himself - Guest / Himself / Himself - Special Guest / Himself - Co-Host
The Bob Hope Vietnam Christmas Show (1972) as Himself
$3 Million
