What qualifies me to tell people how to act or what to think? I'm Charley Pride, country singer. Period. Charley Pride actcharleycountry Change image and share on social
Singing as a full-time job was not something I had given a lot of thought to and I had no clear notion of the money to be made in it. Charley Pride clearfulljob Change image and share on social
Performing is an experience, for me, that is as humbling as it is energizing. Charley Pride energizeexperiencehumble Change image and share on social
I was always a dreamer, in childhood especially. People thought I was a little strange. Charley Pride childhooddreamerpeople Change image and share on social
Until MTV, television had not been a huge influence on music. To compete with MTV, the country music moguls felt they had to appeal to the same young audience and do it the way MTV did. Charley Pride appealaudiencecompete Change image and share on social
For most entertainers, there is a single experience, one defining moment, when confidence replaces the self-doubt that most of us wrestle with. Charley Pride confidencedefinedoubt Change image and share on social
The tastes of country music fans are not limited to the narrow range defined by consultants and programmers and record company moguls. Charley Pride companyconsultantcountry Change image and share on social
It used to be that if you had a pretty good record, you could stop by a station in Little Rock or Atlanta and let the DJ listen to it. No way something like that can happen now. Charley Pride atlantagoodhappen Change image and share on social
I've tried to help a lot of young artists get started. Charley Pride artisthavelot Change image and share on social
I learned to tune a guitar by ear. That method has served me pretty well. Charley Pride earguitarlearn Change image and share on social