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, ...

(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 ...

Seventy-two years ago today, a hall of fame songwriter who penned hits for some of country music's biggest names was born.

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 ...