Charley F.Pride,the first Black country music performer to gain wide acceptance,was born in Sledge,MS,on this date in 1938. The Grammy-winning singer performed on the “Grand Ole Opry” in 1967. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Charley F.Pride,the first Black country music performer to gain wide acceptance,was born in Sledge,MS,on March 18, 1938. The Grammy-winning singer performed on the “Grand Ole […]