Scotty McCreery honored the late Charley Pride during his Grand Ole Opry appearance on Saturday night (December 12) with a heartfelt performance of "Five More Minutes" dedicated to the late country icon.
"It is always a special night getting to play the Grand Ole Opry, so many great memories here. So many great artists have come here before me and one of those that I’ve always been such a big fan of we lost today, Mr. Charley Pride," McCreery shared. "That guy, he was always such a joy, to talk to backstage and he always made you feel like you’re the only one in the room. Just the nicest guy, we talked baseball, just music, everything so tonight, we’re gonna play ‘Five More Minutes, which I wrote for my Granddaddy Bill, but tonight, this song goes out to Mr. Charley Pride, y’all."
McCreery's performance of "Five More Minutes" can be seen in the video below at the 4:58 mark.
Ahead of the Grand Ole Opry show, McCreery paid tribute to Pride on social media, sharing a photo of himself standing next to the icon. "Rest in peace, Charley Pride. A true legend and trailblazer," he captioned the post.
Pride passed away on Saturday (December 12) due to complications from COVID-19 at the age of 86. "Charley Pride, whose rich baritone voice and impeccable song-sense altered American culture, died Saturday, December 12, 2020, in Dallas, Texas of complications from Covid-19 at age 86," a statement from the singer's publicist read.
Many other artists and celebrities also paid tribute to Pride on social media including Luke Combs, Darius Rucker, Tanya Tucker, Tim McGraw, Kane Brown, Keith Urban, and many more. Some of the heartfelt tributes can be seen here.
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