Charley Pride celebrates 25th anniversary as Grand Ole Opry member

Charley Pride celebrated his 25th Anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member with appearances at the venue in Nashville, Tennessee, May 5 and 6. (Rachael Black, courtesy of the Grand Ole Opry via news release)

Credit: Rachael Black / Grand Ole Opry

Credit: Rachael Black / Grand Ole Opry

Charley Pride celebrated his 25th Anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member with appearances at the venue in Nashville, Tennessee, May 5 and 6. (Rachael Black, courtesy of the Grand Ole Opry via news release)

Country music legend Charley Pride celebrated his 25th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry with two shows at the Nashville, Tennessee, venue.

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Pride, credited with becoming the first black superstar in country music, became a member of the Opry in 1993. He made his Opry debut in 1967.

(L-R): Grand Ole Opry Marketing, Communication and Artist Initiatives Director Dan Rogers; Charley Pride;  Grand Ole Opry Senior Talent Manager Gina Keltner and Opry member Crystal Gayle. (Photo by Rachael Black, courtesy of the Grand Ole Opry)

Credit: Rachael Black / Grand Ole Opry

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Credit: Rachael Black / Grand Ole Opry

The Tennessean reported that in celebration of the anniversary, 650 AM WSM, the radio home of the Opry, played Pride's hits during "Country Pride Weekend."