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There were other African American Country artist who worked in the Country Music industry. But, the only one to make his mark, and to become a country music legend, would be the great Charley Pride.

The first known African American artist in country music was DeFord Bailey, a gifted harmonica player, was one of the Grand Ole Opry's most popular performers in the late 1920's.

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No. Country music has a long history that developed out of many genres. You can't really pin any one person specifically as the first. There were many very important country musicians that significantly predate Charlie Pride, such as Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family Band.

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