NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Judds and Ray Charles joined the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday in a ceremony filled with tears, music and laughter, just a day after Naomi Judd died unexpectedly.

Ray Charles hated labels. He avoided calling the music he created any certain genre. He was pulling from gospel, jazz, rhythm & blues, pop, blues, country and western, soul, and boogie-woogie.

Ray Charles’ music transcends time and genre, with songs that continue to captivate audiences across generations. Whether it’s the soulful yearning of "Georgia On My Mind," the electrifying ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ray Charles and The Judds joined the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday in a ceremony filled with tears, music and laughter, just a day after Naomi Judd died unexpectedly.

Charles is a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, a Country Music Hall of Famer, a Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Famer and had his picture on a U.S. postage stamp.

The music world lost an icon when Ray Charles passed away on June 10, 2004, at the age of 73. At the time, Charles had established himself as a legend with hits like “Hit the Road Jack ...

Country music's strong roots in religion, family, and celebration were tested Sunday, and proved resilient during the 2022 edition of the Country Music Hall of Fame's Medallion Ceremony.

Ray Charles sings "America The Beautiful," in the rain at Fenway Park in Boston, April 11, 2003. Charles was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in ...