"He is a singular example of musical genius ... said, "Ray Charles was a trailblazing artist whose influence knows no bounds, and Jon Batiste is a true reflection of that legacy.

He is a singular example of musical genius ... Michael Sticka added, “Ray Charles was a trailblazing artist whose influence knows no bounds, and Jon Batiste is a true reflection of that legacy.

While the Ray Charles classic tune "Georgia on My Mind" has been used for the annual ad campaign for six years straight, ESPN has now opted to use a cover of the song by New England singer Noah Kahan.

But unforgettably, in 1960, Ray Charles recorded the song about his home for his album, The Genius Hits the Road. It went to number one all over America. In 1979, Charles played and sang it before ...

The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom ...