#BREAKING: Groundbreaking Black country musician Charley Pride has died of #COVID19 complications at 86.
— Austin Kellerman (@AustinKellerman) December 12, 2020
One month ago, he performed at the CMA Awards. pic.twitter.com/SS1OWIA7gw
It's really hard not to wonder if Charley Pride would still be alive if he hadn't sung at the CMA's last month.
— Stephen Thomas Erlewine (@sterlewine) December 12, 2020
Earlier this year the CMA's held an INDOOR event during a Pandemic pushing a "No drama, just music" theme. They refused to acknowledge legends like John Prine as well as others who passed due to Covid-19 complications. And now we've lost Charley Pride as well. Fuck the CMA's.
— Sir Selkie, Awoken Minister of Fallen Leaves (@SirSelkie) December 12, 2020
We all knew it was incredibly reckless to have a CMA @CountryMusic Association Awards show this year. I feared so dreadfully this might happen. Alas, it appears to have cost us the first black member of the @countrymusichof.@TasteOfCountry https://t.co/6wMPyLHb1f
— Eric A. Patton (@eapatton_tn) December 13, 2020
