(L-R: Mitch Glazier – CEO & Chairman of RIAA, Michele Ballantyne – COO of RIAA, Tuwisha Rogers-Simpson – Vice President of Brands & Partnerships of National Museum of African American Music, Henry Beecher Hicks III – President & COO of National Museum of African American Music, Dion Pride – son of Charley Pride, Garth Brooks, Alice Randall – moderator for the evening, Jackie Jones – Vice President of Artists & Industry Relations of RIAA, Morna Willens – Chief Policy Officer of RIAA, Tori Weems – Director, Standards & Technology of RIAA; Photo Credit: Diana King)
(October 26, 2021 – Nashville, TN) Last night at the National Museum of African American Music, Country music legend and pioneering artist, Charley Pride, was honored with the RIAA Lifetime Achievement Award. Michele Ballantyne (COO of the RIAA) was on-hand to present the honor to Charley’s son, Dion Pride, and also to the National Museum of African American Music for display.
(Dion Pride & Garth Brooks; Photo Credit: Blue Rose Inc.)
“Charley Pride was an all-time great who opened doors and challenged us all to think harder about what makes country music – and all music – great. We are so grateful to the National Museum of African American Music and the legendary Garth Brooks for coming together to present Charley’s family with his RIAA Lifetime Achievement Award. As a Black woman who loves country music, it was a privilege to be part of this incredible moment.” – Michele Ballantyne (COO of the RIAA)
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