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

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Ray Charles sitting at a keyboard in a gold jacket and smiling - Rita Barros/Getty Images There isn't a city quite like New Orleans, especially if you are a musician. Known as the birthplace of jazz, ...

Warner Records will be recognized as the 2026 label honoree.

*My, how time flies. It seems like yesterday that the late great musical genius Ray Charles passed away 21 years ago in 2004. WCTV aired a segment of Greenville, Florida residents celebrating what ...

Ray Charles was a legend. With an ability to meld genres such as soul, gospel, R&B, jazz, and pop, as well as a wide vocal range that let him convey raw emotion, he was one of a kind. Few, though, ...

*A video featuring a young girl performing the Ray Charles classic “The Night Time Is the Right Time” is taking over the internet. Shared on X by @HaveTheRange on May 29, 2025, the clip has drawn ...

Ray Charles's historic career took him all over the world, so you'll be surprised when you learn where his favorite ...