I forgot his name,which is further proof there should be more publicity for such artists.
2006-12-29 10:06:11 · 19 answers · asked by jam_please 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
Charley Frank Pride (born March 18, 1938 in Sledge, Mississippi) is a former ***** League baseball player who became one of the very few African Americans to have a successful career in modern country music. He is amongst the most successful African American Country singers of all time. During his career that spans over 40 years, he has had 36 number-one hits.
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Cowboy Troy (born Troy Coleman, December 18, 1970 in Victoria, Texas) is an African-American country singer. He graduated from Skyline High School in the Dallas Independent School District. Subsequently, he completed a bachelor's degree in psychology at The University of Texas. Prior to his career as a singer, he worked as the manager of a Dallas Foot Locker.
Cowboy Troy began performing in 1989 and developed a style he calls "hick-hop," which blends various country, rock, rap and tejano influences. He often raps in Spanish as well as English.
2006-12-29 10:08:12 · answer #1 · answered by binibining pilipina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black Guy Country Singer
2016-11-15 08:51:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Affirmative Action in Nashville. Being black will help you on TV, or in MoTown, but in TN you have to be a draw..
Country music is traditionally the music of southern blue collar whites. You come-latelies have never heard real country music. Charlie Pride was an exception and made it as a singer before anyone knew he was a Black Singer.
2006-12-29 10:22:51 · answer #3 · answered by m. b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cowboy Troy
2006-12-29 10:08:00 · answer #4 · answered by endearingstar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cowboy Troy
2006-12-29 10:07:15 · answer #5 · answered by CarolCupcakkee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charley Pride was one of the first black country-western singers Stoney Edwards, Cowboy Troy and Deford Bailey being the most recent black CW singers
2006-12-29 10:22:20 · answer #6 · answered by JayDee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know there is a cowboy troy who's black and sings country
2006-12-29 10:07:42 · answer #7 · answered by ~Katie~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean Charlie Pride?
Charley Pride
Charley Pride is one of Country Music's Premier Artists.
Born to sharecroppers as one of eleven children in Sledge, Mississippi, Pride is revered by his peers and adored by countless millions of fans around the globe. His golden baritone voice has transcended race and spanned the generations.
Pride is one of the Top 20 best-selling country artists of all-time. His incredible legacy includes 36 #1 hits, more than 35 million albums sold, 31 gold and 4 platinum albums – including one quadruple platinum. On RCA Records, Charley Pride is second in sales only to Elvis Presley!
Dozens of Pride's chart-toppers now stand as modern classics. "Kiss An Angel Good Morning" went on to be a million-selling crossover single and helped Pride land Country Music Association Awards as Entertainer of the Year in 1971 and Top Male Vocalist in 1971 and 1972.
Awards ---
TNN/Music City News Living Legend 1997
American Music Awards Favorite Male Artist 1977
American Music Awards Favorite Album 1974
American Music Awards Favorite Male Artist 1974
Music City News Country Male Artist of the Year 1973
CMA Male Vocalist of the Year 1972
Grammy Best Male Country Vocal Performance 1972
Music City News Country Male Artist of the Year 1972
CMA Entertainer of the Year 1971
CMA Male Vocalist of the Year 1971
Music City News Country Male Artist of the Year 1971
Music City News Country Male Artist of the Year 1970
Music City News Country Male Artist of the Year 1969
2006-12-29 10:14:50 · answer #8 · answered by Stray Kittycat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charley Pride
2006-12-29 10:07:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
YOU forgetting has nothing to do with the need for publicity. If the guy can make money for the publishers he'll get publicity. If he's out of Nashville its doubtful that he's country anyhow.
2006-12-29 10:18:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋