Charley Pride

Steve Green · Post by **Steve Green** » 12 Dec 2020 5:43 pm

So sad to hear this. He was truly one of the best singers ever . . . a great voice and smooth delivery.

I played in a classic country band for several years around south Mississippi, and we covered several of his songs, like Kiss an Angel Good Morning, Burgers & Fries, The Crystal Chandelier, You're My Jamaica, Is Anybody Going to San Antone, Mountain of Love, I Know One, Does My Ring Hurt Your Finger, We Could, I Don't Think She's In Love Anymore.

I understand Tom and Rolene Brumley purchased Charley's home in Branson several years ago.

RIP to a true country ground-breaker and legend.

Wesley Medlen · Post by **Wesley Medlen** » 12 Dec 2020 7:01 pm

Prayers for Charlies family. A great one. Wes and Jenny

Ron Whitworth · Post by **Ron Whitworth** » 12 Dec 2020 7:34 pm

WOW - So very sorry & sad to read this - a real hero & pioneer.
My deepest condolences to the Pride family & the Pridesmen band -
especially Ronnie & Ginger Miller.
He will be missed by many...
Thanks for all the great songs you sang.
Ron

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 13 Dec 2020 12:46 am

Another shocking news. He was always one of my favorites. His recordings, with beautiful steel playing by Lloyd Green will always stand out as examples of how it should be done.

Plus his great band, the Pridesmen, with terrific steel player like Gene O'Neal, Joe Wright and Ronnie Miller.

RIP, Charley and Thanks for all the great music.

Walter Stettner
Vienna, Austria

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 13 Dec 2020 2:11 am

RIP Mr.Pride

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 13 Dec 2020 4:23 am

Charlie kept it country and used a lot of steel guitar. My kind of country entertainer. It is a sad day for country music fans.

Neil Lang · Post by **Neil Lang** » 13 Dec 2020 6:15 am

RIP Charlie.
Prayers & Condolences to the family and to the Pridesmen. Had the honor of meeting Charlie a few short years ago. Ronnie came to our home and played one of my Buds. Also got the chance to back Dion last year. All wonderful people. Charlie will be sadly missed. A Legend in his own time.

Floyd Lowery · Post by **Floyd Lowery** » 13 Dec 2020 7:41 am

So sad to hear of Charley Pride passing. I wore out an 8 track of his. I never got to meet him, but heard a lot of good about him. My night club playing bands covered most of his hit songs. Prayers for his family and friends.

George Kimery · Post by **George Kimery** » 13 Dec 2020 7:42 am

I am so sorry to hear this. Classic country music has lost another pillarstone. My prayers and condolences to all his band members, (especially Ronnie Miller) his friends and family. Rest in peace Charley, and "Kiss an Angel Good Morning" for all of us that are waiting our turn to join you.

Larry Baker · Post by **Larry Baker** » 13 Dec 2020 7:55 am

A sad day. Canâ€™t say more than has already been said. Prayers for the family. I was surprised at his age. Born in 1934 making him 86 years old. A great entertainer.

Duane Reese · Post by **Duane Reese** » 13 Dec 2020 8:58 am

One of the best ever!

Richard McDonald · Post by **Richard McDonald** » 13 Dec 2020 9:24 am

John Sluszny · Post by **John Sluszny** » 13 Dec 2020 11:39 am

Yes, very sad !

Tony Edwards · Post by **Tony Edwards** » 13 Dec 2020 6:36 pm

A legend in Country music. My favorite Charley Pride song was a tear jerker entitled, "Where Do I Put Her Memory?" He was a great singer. So many have left us in the past few years. Now all we have is a memory of them. RIP Charley!

Ivan Posa · Post by **Ivan Posa** » 13 Dec 2020 7:46 pm

A wonderful true Country singer and a wonderful and gracious Human Being. RIP Charley.

Paul Strojan · Post by **Paul Strojan** » 13 Dec 2020 8:11 pm

I know that we are supposed to keep it about the music here and it wasn't Charley's way to bring attention to himself. But I have to say that no-one did as much to improve race relations as Charley did by making good country music.

Per Berner · Post by **Per Berner** » 13 Dec 2020 10:48 pm

Glad I watched the CMA Awards this year. The segment where he received the lifetime achievement award was really touching. Sad to think that might have been where he caught the virus...

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 14 Dec 2020 12:15 am

Yeah, a real shame. He was a true original, and a groundbreaker. His life was quite a story, from his baseball days, to his Army service, and his career as a singer.
He had his share of obstacles to overcome, and he did so with grace.
I'd like to mention that he treated the guys in his band extremely well... I remember hearing that he gave them all benefits like health insurance. That's rare, and worthy of some serious respect.

Thanks you Charley, for your grace, your class, your service, and your art.
May you rest in peace.

Travis Partain · Post by **Travis Partain** » 14 Dec 2020 7:16 am

Charlie Pride is one of the reasons that a lot of us play country music. From the first time I heard him, I could hear the greatness in his heart and music and that will live on forever. I thank him for giving us all what he did. R.I.P. Mr. Pride and condolences to the family and many friends. He won't be forgotten.

Ken Mizell · Post by **Ken Mizell** » 24 Dec 2020 9:16 am

I saw Charley, with Gene O'Neil on steel, back around 1970-71 at the Florida State Fair in Tampa, FL. Great show. The next day he was at a big dept. store in downtown Tampa for a meet & greet. My dad snatched one of these promo pics off of the wall and gave it to me while in line. I also got an autograph on a cassette tape of his Greatest Hits album. Very nice man. I loved his music when my friends were into Credence Clearwater Revival and others of the era.

RIP Charley Pride.

Andy DePaule · Post by **Andy DePaule** » 25 Dec 2020 9:41 am

My deepest condolences to his family and friends

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 15 Mar 2021 1:38 pm

Here is a nice gesture by the Texas Rangers,naming a practice field in Arionza after Charlie!

https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/texa ... ley-pride/

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