Grand Ole Opry Honors Charley Pride On Sept. 22

The Grand Ole Opry will celebrate the life, music and enduring legacy of Country Music Hall of Fame member and Grand Ole Opry member Charley Pride during “Opry 100 Honors Charley Pride” on Sept. 22. The special show will feature performances by Opry members Darius Rucker and Pam Tillis, as well as Neal McCoy, Pride’s son Dion Pride among others.

A lifelong admirer of the Opry, Pride grew up listening to WSM radio broadcasts and made his Opry debut in 1967. He officially became a Grand Ole Opry member in 1993 and remained one of its most respected ambassadors throughout his career.

“The Grand Ole Opry held a very special place in my father’s heart, and our family is deeply grateful to see his music and legacy celebrated on the stage he loved so much,” stated Dion Pride in the announcement. “It will be an honor to perform alongside artists who admired him and to share his songs with the fans who have kept them alive for generations.”

“Every single night Charley Pride came home to the Opry was an event,” added Dan Rogers, Opry Executive Producer. “His performances were amazing. The crowd response was like no other. And the backstage area was always, always buzzing. Charley’s spirit and songs live on, and we’re so looking forward to celebrating both on the Opry stage in September.”

Tickets for “Opry 100 Honors Charley Pride” are on sale now with $5 from every ticket sold going to the Opry Trust Fund, which supports country music professionals in times of need. For more than 60 years, the Fund has provided financial assistance for medical bills, emergencies and other hardships.

Pride, who died in 2020 at 86, was one of country music’s most successful and beloved artists. He recorded 29 No. 1 hits and 52 Top 10 singles, earned three Grammy awards, sold tens of millions of records worldwide and became one of RCA Records’ best-selling artists. His timeless catalog includes classics such as “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’,” “Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone,” “All I Have to Offer You (Is Me),” “Mountain of Love,” “Burgers and Fries” and “Roll On Mississippi.”

As one of the format’s first Black superstars, Pride broke barriers and opened doors for generations of artists while bringing audiences together through the universal power of his music and distinctive voice.

Born in Sledge, Mississippi, Pride first pursued a career in professional baseball before turning his attention to music. After signing with RCA Records in the mid-1960s, his breakthrough came with “Just Between You and Me,” launching an extraordinary recording career. In 1971, he won the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year award, along with consecutive Male Vocalist of the Year honors.

Pride’s many accolades include induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000, the Academy of Country Music’s Pioneer Award and the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017. A warm and charismatic ambassador of the genre, Pride continued recording and performing for audiences around the world into his 80s.

“Opry 100 Honors,” presented by Humana and sponsored by Dan Post Boots, pays tribute to the icons who helped shape the Opry’s first century. Since launching in 2025, the series has honored Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, Charlie Daniels, Porter Wagoner, Bill Monroe, Minnie Pearl and Roy Acuff, Hank Williams, Little Jimmy Dickens, and Don Williams.