Long before playlists, streaming algorithms, and AI-generated tunes, Ray Charles was already tearing up genre maps and putting his own spin on the American songbook in ways few artists dared. Country, ...

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(ThyBlackMan.com) Ray Charles, affectionately known as Brother Ray, is one of the most influential musicians of all time. His ability to seamlessly blend blues, jazz, gospel, country, and R&B into an ...

The Grammy Hall of Fame has added 31 more songs and albums to its list of enduring classics, including the Beatles' 1968 recording "Hey Jude" and Ray Charles' 1962 "I Can't Stop Loving You."The ...

The producers of the film “Ray” are re-teaming to bring a Ray Charles stage project to Broadway, according to the “Hollywood Reporter.” Producers Stuart Benjamin and Howard and Karen Baldwin have ...

Musical icon Quincy Jones died Sunday night at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, surrounded by his family at 91. Jones, a 28-time Grammy winner, is renowned for his work with artists ...