Issued by:

Country Music Association, American, founded 1958  Search this

Received by:

Charley Pride, American, 1934 - 2020  Search this

Medium:

wood, metal, plastic

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 14 x 5 x 5 in. (35.6 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm)

Type:

trophies (prizes)

Place used:

United States, North and Central America

Date:

1971

Description:

1971 Country Music Association (CMA) award for Male Vocalist of the Year, awarded to Charley Pride. The base of the award is white plastic with a gold metal plaque. Etched lettering on the plaque says "CHARLEY PRIDE / MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR / 1971." The top portion of the award is a wooden cone with a carved-out section on the front at the bottom. There is a gold metal music note in the carved-out section. Lettering on the flag of the music note reads "COUNTRY / MUSIC / ASSOCIATION." The note head features a raised design of a world map with lettering across the center that reads "BEST LIKED WORLD WIDE."

Topic:

African American  Search this

Country (Music)  Search this

Instrumentalists (Musicians)  Search this

Singers (Musicians)  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charley Pride

Object number:

2012.125.67

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Awards and Medals

Exhibition:

Musical Crossroads

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54cd1310d-64ce-4bf5-b6a9-64edc5dd70f9

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.125.67