Ray Charles enjoyed tremendous commercial success in country music in the mid-'80s with songs from his 'Friendship' album, but his most successful years were in the 1960s.

That impact is the backbone of the I Can't Stop Loving You: Ray Charles and Country Music exhibit that opens for a 21-month run next weekend at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

Ray Charles Dies at Age 73 American musical icon Ray Charles died of complications from liver disease Thursday at his ... '80s and '90s -- even into the new century, Charles continued that ...

From the early '70s through the early '80s, Charles largely abandoned country music, returning in '83 and '84 with country albums that suffer somewhat from being a bit too straightforward.

Yearlong Bash, Music, Musicals, Library And More To Mark Ray's 80th Birthday. By Gail Mitchell Several events are being held to honor the life and legacy of Ray Charles in this year that marks the ...

Ray Charles left the south and went to Seattle to sing the blues, and, subsequently, ... the ’70s metal/punk of the UMen that inspired bands in the ’80s, and what became grunge.