Eighty-nine years ago today, one of the most influential producers in country music history was born in Alabama.

Charley Pride, widely considered the genre’s first Black superstar, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000. He was the first Black country singer to receive the honor and is still ...

Jones was no stranger to Grammy trophies, winning a total of 28 out of his staggering 80 nominations. This photo is from the ...