Country singer Charley Pride dead from Covid-19

African-American country singer Charley Pride, whose No 1 country hits included All I Have to Offer You (Is Me) and Kiss an Angel Good Morning, died on Saturday at age 86 of complications from Covid-19, according to his website. Pride, who died in Dallas, was not the first Black artist to make important contributions to country music, but he was a trailblazer who emerged during a time
of division and rancor. Between 1967 and 1987, Pride delivered 52 Top 10 country
hits, won Grammy awards.