While Ray Charles started building a national following in the early 1950s, his reach became global with the ’59 hit “What’d I Say.” John Lennon recalled how many songs (including two by The Beatles) ...

With the voter registration deadline for the Georgia runoff election approaching this Monday, December 7, a diverse group of musicians have joined forces to energize the voting public that turned ...

In this clip from 1979, Ray Charles brings “the minds and hearts of the Georgia Legislature together” by serenading them with Georgia on My Mind.

(Albany, Ga.) -- Ray Charles is twirling in his hometown.The city of Albany, Georgia, has unveiled a revolving, lighted bronze statue of Charles in the middle of a new downtown plaza that has been ...

Album about American cities and states charted for 50 weeks. Chart-topper “Hit the Road Jack” leads off the bonus tracks. When Ray Charles left Atlantic Records for ABC-Paramount, his first move was ...

ALBANY, Ga. — Ray Charles is back in his hometown. Albany unveiled a revolving, lighted bronze statue of Charles on Friday in the middle of a new downtown plaza that bears the R&B legend's name.

Ray Charles, whose hits include "What'd I Say," "Georgia on My Mind" and "I Can't Stop Loving You," died Thursday of acute liver disease. Ray Suarez remembers Charles, who won over ten Grammy Awards ...

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Singer-songwriter Ray Charles may have had Georgia on his mind, but North Florida is where his path to fame and fortune began. Charles was born in Albany, Georgia, but grew up in ...