And if you really want to appreciate this great song, there is no better way than listening to the great Ray Charles, who shuffles the verses and adds his own commentary.

One of the most notable modern-day performances of the song was by Ray Charles, whose soulful version peaked at number 98 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1976 as America celebrated is bicentennial.

Ray Charles performed America the Beautiful before Game 2 of the World Series just weeks after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Moved by the crowd, he held his face and hugged his body.

When Ray Charles released A Message From the People in 1972, America was still reeling from the murder of Martin Luther King Jr. The Civil Rights movement had made unprecedented progress during ...

The poem that inspired the song, America the Beautiful, is 130 years old today, and despite the threats to democracy, it resonates more than ever.

WWE announced that Grammy Award-winning Gospel singer Yolanda Adams, also known as the “first lady of modern gospel,” will perform ‘America the Beautiful’ to kick off WrestleMania 35 on ...

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Concord Music Group today announced that it will digitally release Ray Charles’ signature rendition of “America the Beautiful” on January 20, Inauguration Day in America. The ...

When he sang ‘God done shed his grace on thee,’ he acknowledged this country was blessed from the start.

An awkward few moments at Donald Trump’s inauguration turned into a powerful performance as the attendees joined Carrie Underwood to sing ‘America the Beautiful.’ ...