Southern Illinois Classic Country

Monday, October 26, 2020

Charley Pride To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award At CMA Awards

Country music legend Charley Pride will be honored with the 2020 Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement award at the 54th Annual CMA Awards.

Pride, who was country music's first Black superstar, mesmerized his fans with a distinctive baritone voice, which earned him 29 No. 1 hits between the 1960s and 1980s, with songs like "Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'" and "Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone."

Pride was named CMA Entertainer of the year in 1971 and won male artist of the year in 1971 and 1972. He has three Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000.

"Charley Pride is the epitome of a trailblazer," says Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. "Few other artists have grown Country Music's rich heritage and led to the advancement of Country Music around the world like Charley."

She added, "His distinctive voice has created a timeless legacy that continues to echo through the Country community today. We could not be more excited to honor Charley with one of CMA's highest accolades."

Previous recipients of the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award include Willie Nelson (2012), Kenny Rogers (2013), Johnny Cash (2015), Dolly Parton (2016) and Kris Kristofferson (2019).

(Photo: Joseph Llanes)

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Jason Aldean Earns 22nd No. 1 On Billboard's Country Airplay Chart With 'Got What I Got'

Country superstar Jason Aldean has earned his 22nd No. 1 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart with his latest single, "Got What I Got."

"Got What I Got" climbed 2-1 on the chart dated October 24, benefiting from a 10 percent increase to 35.2 million audience impressions in the week ending October 18, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.

"We're missing being out on the road bad," Aldean told Billboard. "So I appreciate country radio now more than ever for having our back and helping us keep getting music out there to the fans."

Aldean first topped Billboard's Country Airplay Chart with "Why" in May of 2006 and last led the chart with "Rearview Town" in August of 2019.

The 22 No. 1s gives Aldean the seventh most in the history of chart, behind Kenny Chesney (31), Tim McGraw (29), Blake Shelton (27), Alan Jackson, George Strait (26 each) and Luke Bryan (23).

Aldean revealed through a post on Instagram earlier this month that he is in the studio working on his tenth album.

(Photo: Joseph Llanes)

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Garth Brooks Postpones Album Preview After Injuring Hand

Country superstar Garth Brooks has postponed a preview of his new album due to a hand injury.

Brooks, who was supposed to premiere his upcoming album Fun for fans with a live interactive preview online on Wednesday, had to reschedule after injuring his hand in an accident on his Tennessee farm.

Brooks shared the news to his fans through a video along with his wife Trisha Yearwood.

"Hey everybody, Mr. and Ms. Yearwood here," Brooks began. "Saying sorry we have to reschedule to the 26th, Monday, 'Inside Studio G,' usual time. We'll do the 'Talk Shop Live' then with the Queen. Hopefully, everything will be great, we'll be able to play the guitar, it will be good."

Brooks will now play his new album on the Monday, October 26 episode of his weekly Facebook show, "Inside Studio G." Fun will be released on November 20 along with Brooks' latest live album, Triple Live Deluxe.

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