October 1971
Events
- October 11, 1971Charley Pride wins CMA Entertainer of the Year
Charley Pride wins the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year award, the highest honor in country music, becoming the first Black artist ever to win the award in a historically white-dominated genre.
- October 11, 1971Charley Pride wins CMA Entertainer of the Year
Charley Pride wins the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year award, the highest honor in country music, becoming the first Black artist ever to win the award in a historically white-dominated genre.
- October 2, 1971"Soul Train" goes national
Don Cornelius's show becomes a showcase for Black music and style.