Ray Charles released a wide variety of music, including these three songs, which sound like pure country gold.

Building on its long-standing relationship with the Ray Charles Foundation, the GRAMMY Museum® announces the creation of the Ray Charles “Architect of Sound” Award, an annual honor presented at the ...

*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 ...

Long before Jimi Hendrix became the pinnacle figure of modern rock ‘n’ roll guitar, he was just another kid from Seattle, Washington, who dreamed of becoming a professional musician. Like many, ...

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 ...

Each week in The Vinyl Vault, Ozarks First’s Parker Padgett and Tony Nguyen dive into a featured album, highlight standout tracks, and explore what makes it truly unique. The vinyl of the week this ...

*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 ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Once again, New Orleans area native Jon Batiste has a special ace up his sleeve. On Thursday (July 31), the recording artist teased an upcoming collaboration with songwriter Randy ...

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 ...

Jon Batiste has been selected as the recipient of the inaugural Ray Charles “Architect of Sound” Award. This distinguished honor broadens the enduring relationship between the Ray Charles Foundation ...