Watch Brad Paisley honor late legend Charley Pride, cover of the 1970s classic

Brad Paisley delivered an interpretation of the music legend Charley Pride“Kiss an Angel Good Mornin,” the early 1970s classic, during the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special on Sunday night (October 6) in Los Angeles, California.

Pride is hailed as “one of the greatest country voices of all time.” He released the ballad on his 10-track record, Charley Pride sings heartfelt songsin 1971. The country legend was also responsible for “Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone,” “Burgers and Fries,” “Mountain of Love,” “I Don't Think She's In Love Anymore,” and many throughout his decades others known -long career. Pride was born in Mississippi in 1934. He died in December 2020 in Dallas, Texas. He was 86.

“I'd like to sing a little bit of this classic song by a man named Pride,” Paisley said as he took the stage at the AMAs. His brief cover of “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'” as a tribute to Pride preceded Paisley's performance of “Truck Still Works.” He then released his latest single on September 27th Son Of The Mountains: The first four tracks last year. The new song contains references to Paisley's early 2000s anthem “Mud on the Tires.”

“It's a step backwards, but at the same time it's a new set of wheels. “It's a new path we need to take, and it's the first of many parts of the new project,” Paisley said at the release of “Truck Still Works.” He gave his first live performance on September 26th in Nashville, Tennessee. “I hope you like it. I want to hear it from someone's car standing at a red light. If you're a guitarist, learn it. And teach me, because I still need to learn a little better. And I hope you like it. I hope it takes you back in time and that anyone out there with something in the barn that needs rekindling has come to the right place.”

Other artists who took the stage throughout the evening included: Kane Brown (with a tribute to the legendary singer-songwriter Alan Jackson), Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Green day, Jennifer Hudson, Mariah Carey, RAYE And Stray childrenwith special appearances by many others. Watch the AMAs' tribute to Pride and a clip from Paisley's performance below.