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Essar Centre shines with Pride
It was a modest 1,500 that ventured out to see legendary country artist Charley Pride at the Essar Centre last night.
Perhaps it's the 'aw shucks' easy country charm. Or maybe it's the fact he's spent more than four decades in and out of the public eye essentially unscathed by scandal.
Carleton County natives release debut album; embark on Maritime tour
Telfer's debut full-length album, Born This Morning, is full of swaggering guitar chords and strutting lyrics and should be the next big step in the band's career progression.
In a time when the face of popular music seems to change every day, it can be hard for artists to hold their own in the music industry.
Charley Pride comes to Woodstock
'Brian says the scriptwriters are going in this week," Sean Ayre of Rocklands Entertainment said.
Once again, the Fraser Institute is stirring up the educational system with the release of another report card, this time ranking the province's high schools.
Legendary country singer Charley Pride was celebrating 40 years of touring Canada Saturday afternoon at the Jubilee Auditorium but, more importantly, the 2,500 fans in attendance were treated to the celebration for an act of kindness.
For the better half of the last century, country singer Charley Pride has infused his music with those three ingredients, and in doing so has found a recipe for lasting success.
While he wasn't the first brother to pursue a career in country music-although he was one of the first to actually attain one- Charley Pride made his race a non-issue with a string of countrypolitan classics in the 1970s that included such hits as "Kiss an Angel Good Morning" and "Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone." While rumor has it that Pride-a ...
A matter of Pride: Singer's remarkable life inspires Memphian Brewer to make movie
Recalling the story, Pride, lets out a laugh. "Right then, I figured if I can win these people over, maybe I've got something that folks just like." An aw-shucks attitude and confident determination, show biz guile and genuine love; that's the essence of Charley Pride.
Country artists Brooks & Dunn and Dierks Bentley have been honored by the Country Music Association for promoting the genre overseas.
Charley Pride, Marty Stuart headline Miss. event
Stuart will join fellow country music artist Charley Pride and bluesman Pinetop Perkins for the event.
Mississippi Celebrates Its Grammy Legacy May 28th With Star-Studded Gala in Tunica Hosted by Govern
The State of Mississippi's continuing "Birthplace of America's Music" campaign gets a big boost this month with the third annual "Mississippi -- The Birthplace of America's Music -- Celebrates Its Grammy Legacy" gala.
State Grammy gala moves to Tunica
The third annual Mississippi Grammy gala will be held May 28, this time in Tunica, with performances by such music greats as country artists Charley Pride, Marty Stuart and bluesman Pinetop Perkins.
Darius Rucker on country crossover
But unlike some of his more novelty-driven pop refugee peers , Rucker seems like he's in Nashville to stay: His first two singles, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" and "It Won't Be Like This For Long" both hit No.
Favorite TV dad makes fans laugh, think
Click to view larger image " /> Click to view larger image Trying to interview the loquacious Bill Cosby by phone is like trying to capture the flow from a gushing fire hydrant in a plastic sandwich bag.
Country star wouldn't pay that much to see himself
Country star Charley Pride has a philosophy: "Don't overcharge for my tickets." He doesn't like online scalpers.
Singer Charley Pride refunds fan in person for online ticket purchase
Singer Charley Pride refunds fan in person for online ticket purchase >> Posted By pagey 11 hours, 22 minutes ago in Arts & Entertainment A woman in Leduc, Alta., got a huge surprise Thursday when country music legend Charley Pride showed up at her workplace to give her back the money she paid an online reseller for tickets to his Edmonton show.
Alberta woman's son told country crooner Charley Pride she got taken on tickets
Jay Cole says he was just trying to stick up for his mom when he wrote Charley Pride a letter explaining how she got taken when she bought tickets to the singer's upcoming concert in Edmonton.
Singer Charley Pride refunds fan in person for online ticket purchase
Country music singer Charley Pride flew from Dallas to Leduc, Alta., Thursday to meet with fan Jacqueline Sharp, left, and refund her the money she paid a ticket reselling site for tickets to Pride's Edmonton show.