While Ray Charles started building a national following in the early 1950s, his reach became global with the ’59 hit “What’d I Say.” John Lennon recalled how many songs (including two by The Beatles) ...

With the voter registration deadline for the Georgia runoff election approaching this Monday, December 7, a diverse group of musicians have joined forces to energize the voting public that turned ...

This morning, multiple topics related to Georgia, Ray Charles, the song “Georgia On My Mind,” and John Legend were trending on Twitter. That’s because as election votes continue to be counted in ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The city of Albany is filled with rich culture and history. A piece of that history is located at the Ray Charles Plaza in Albany. Ray Charles is an Albany native and his legacy ...

Georgia, Georgia / The whole day through / Just an old sweet song / Keeps Georgia on my mind, Ray Charles’ effortless voice floats above crying strings, carefree keys, and canned harmonies. Charles’ ...

In 1985, Nelson teamed with Charles during a Nashville Network concert simply titled The Willie Nelson Special. The pair’s performance of “Georgia on My Mind” was a highlight of the program, as the ...

In this clip from 1979, Ray Charles brings “the minds and hearts of the Georgia Legislature together” by serenading them with Georgia on My Mind. In this clip from 1979, Ray Charles brings “the minds ...