LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - "I just do what I do." That's what Ray Charles told Billboard in June 2002 when asked to assess his role in music history. Of course, Charles' self-effacing response belies a ...

Ray Charles spent his entire career refusing to be limited to one genre. From his first “Roll With My Baby” single, out in 1952, until he passed away in 2004, Charles expertly proved that he was ...

GREENVILLE, Fla. (WCTV) - In the heart of Madison County sits a small wooden home with a big history. It’s where Ray Charles — one of the most iconic voices of the 20th century — grew up long before ...

On September 23, 1930, Ray Charles was born in Albany, Georgia. His very humble beginnings did little to suggest the superstar career he would enjoy for most of his adult life, nor the legacy he would ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Singer-songwriter Ray Charles may have had Georgia on his mind, but North Florida is where his path to fame and fortune began. Charles was born in Albany, Georgia, but grew up in ...

Singer and pianist Ray Charles has a new four CD box-set out that captures his contribution to country music. "Ray Charles: The Complete Country and Western Recordings 1959-1986. (Rhino) Charles may ...

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 ...

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 ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Cesar Mello as Ray Charles. photo by: Ale Catan. Inspirada no livro homônimo de ...