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 ...

Ray Charles Robinson, born on September 23, 1930, in Albany, Georgia, and better known to the world as Ray Charles, was a musical prodigy and pioneer whose impact on the music world transcended genres ...

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 ...

Ray Charles spent his entire career refusing to be limited to one genre. From his first “Roll With My Baby” single, out in 1952, until he passed away in 2004, Charles expertly proved that he was ...

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 ...

The Christmas music of Ray Charles will be brought to life by the Spokane Jazz Orchestra on Saturday, with special musical guest LaShund Lambert. Spokane Jazz Orchestra director Donald Goodwin ...

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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The city of Tampa unveiled a new historical marker that honors the music legends who made their mark on Central Avenue, including iconic artist Ray Charles. On Tuesday, the same day as ...