“Seven Spanish Angels” is one of the most iconic country duets ever recorded, a truly haunting, Gospel-tinged ballad performed by Willie Nelson and Ray Charles in 1984. The song was written by Troy ...

Discover Ray Charles’ children, their names, mothers and legal battle over his $75 million estate. Dive into the full story ...

File your 1040 to tunes by Destiny’s Child, Dr. John, Big Tymers and more. By Elena Bergeron From the Pointer Sisters to Darius Rucker, a brief history of those who paved the way for this moment. By ...

Old music is understandably relative. It can come with baggage, attachments, bias and context. It can be a go-to, a safe space, a place where the feelings ...

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 ...

Long before Jimi Hendrix became the pinnacle figure of modern rock ‘n’ roll guitar, he was just another kid from Seattle, Washington, who dreamed of becoming a professional musician. Like many, ...

The Christmas music of Ray Charles will be brought to life by the Spokane Jazz Orchestra on Saturday, with special musical guest LaShund Lambert. Spokane Jazz Orchestra director Donald Goodwin ...

Each week in The Vinyl Vault, Ozarks First’s Parker Padgett and Tony Nguyen dive into a featured album, highlight standout tracks, and explore what makes it truly unique. The vinyl of the week this ...

Jamie Foxx went into the 2005 Oscar ceremony the heavy favorite to win the lead actor award for his performance as Ray Charles in "Ray." Sure enough, presenter Charlize Theron called out his name. (Al ...

Ray Charles' old tour bus has been given to the US college the singer donated money to. The vehicle – which boasts a kitchen and four TVs - has been given to an arts college for black men. Charles ...