Forty-one yeas ago today, Ray Charles was at No. 1 on the country charts for the first and only time with a classic duet.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Ray Charles’ induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The musical legend, who was ...

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM, celebrating the legendary Ray Charles, one of ...

*Stevie Wonder and Clint Eastwood have both spoken about the transformative impact Ray Charles had on American music and ...

On March 15, 1955, Ray Charles hit number one on the Billboard R&B chart with "I Got a Woman" — and American music was never ...

In 1960, Charles released “Georgia On My Mind”. Written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell, Charles’s delivery of the pensive tune remains among the best musical performances of all time. Although ...

GREENVILLE, Fla. (WCTV) - In the heart of Madison County sits a small wooden home with a big history. It’s where Ray Charles — one of the most iconic voices of the 20th century — grew up long before ...

Originally released in 1985, The Spirit of Christmas is one of the great Christmas albums. It’s adult—a rarity—and musically sophisticated. Where many artists caricature themselves when they cut ...

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - "I just do what I do." That's what Ray Charles told Billboard in June 2002 when asked to assess his role in music history. Of course, Charles' self-effacing response belies a ...

Jon Batiste will be honored with the inaugural Ray Charles “Architect of Sound” Award at the Grammy Hall of Fame Gala, the Grammy Museum announced on Thursday. The honor, which builds on the museum’s ...