{"product_id":"charleys-honky-tonk-mission-the-story-of-americas-first-black-country-music-superstar-9798217003693","title":"Charley's Honky-Tonk Mission: The Story of America's First Black Country Music Superstar","description":"\u003cb\u003eA rollicking picture book biography about Charley Pride, the first Black country music superstar.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e He was gonna ride the clouds outta Sledge, Mississippi, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e with his rich, ringin' rhymes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e and change the world one ditty, one ditty, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e one ditty at a time.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharley Pride was born with a honky-tonk mission: to bring all types of folks together through music! A multitalented singer, he played baseball in the Negro Leagues before exploding onto the country music scene. In the face of racism and segregation, he united diverse crowds throughout the 1960s and 70s and later became the first Black performer inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith expressive rhyming verse by debut children's book author Beatrice Winifred Iker and glowing illustrations by debut illustrator Miguelina Milien, this inspiring picture book biography celebrates a figure who paved the way for many, from Tanner Adell, Darius Rucker, and Mickey Guyton to Shaboozey and Beyoncé. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeatures illustrated backmatter with full biography of Charley Pride's life, archival interview excerpts, and author's note!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Beatrice Winifred Iker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kokila\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 10.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217003693","brand":"Kokila","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46836594475145,"sku":"9798217003693","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_6b4d6ca7-73cd-470e-b0f7-630e11fe9223.jpg?v=1780440606","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/charleys-honky-tonk-mission-the-story-of-americas-first-black-country-music-superstar-9798217003693","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}