African-American country singer Charley Pride, whose No 1 country hits included “All I Have to Offer You (Is Me)” and “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin”, died on Saturday at age 86 of complications from Covid-19, according to his website.

Pride, who died in Dallas, was not the first black artist to make important contributions to country music, but he was a trailblazer who emerged during a time of division and rancour...