With America The Beautiful, it was iconic. First of all, there’s the song itself. But the marriage of the song with the singer is what counts, and Ray Charles singing America The Beautiful ...

Before the main event, “America the Beautiful” was performed – by Ray Charles. “He walked over to me when he finished and gave me a big hug, a big kiss and he said, ‘Kick his ass.’ ...

With America The Beautiful, it was iconic. First of all, there’s the song itself. But the marriage of the song with the singer is what counts, and Ray Charles singing America The Beautiful, well, you ...

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 ...

Ever since I was a young boy (many, many years ago, about 60) I would get a proud tear in my eye whenever we sang “America, the Beautiful” in school, church or wherever. The words hold power ...

But unforgettably, in 1960, Ray Charles recorded the song about his home for his album, The Genius Hits the Road. It went to number one all over America. In 1979, Charles played and sang it before ...

Ray Charles was a legendary singer known for blending soul, gospel, blues, and jazz into unforgettable music. His powerful voice and unique style changed American music, making hits like ...

EVANGLINE PARISH, La. (KLFY) — After meeting for one day on March 26, the Grand Jury returned indictments on the case of Ray Charles Fontenot Jr. Ray was indicted on the charge of second-degree ...

While the Ray Charles classic tune "Georgia on My Mind" has been used for the annual ad campaign for six years straight, ESPN has now opted to use a cover of the song by New England singer Noah Kahan.