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  • Lukas Nelson Leaves Fans Wanting More With "Georgia on My Mind" Cover
    NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 19: Lukas Nelson performs onstage during the Medallion Ceremony for the Class of 2025 at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on October 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum)
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    You Won’t Be Able To Get Georgia off Your Mind After Listening to Willie Nelson’s Son Cover This Ray Charles Classic

    03.12.26

    By Chris Piner

  • On This Day 21 Years Ago, Willie Nelson and Glen Campbell Led a Stunning Farewell to This Genius From Georgia
    Willie Nelson and Glen Campbell were among the performers who honored the late Ray Charles on June 18, 2004.
    On This Day

    21 Years Ago Today, Willie Nelson and Glen Campbell Led a Stunning (And Heartbreaking) Farewell to the “Genius of Soul”

    06.18.26

    By Erinn Callahan

  • 3 Country Songs From the 1980s Where Another Voice Stole the Spotlight
    Behind The Song

    Marty Robbins Inspired What Became Ray Charles’ Biggest Country Single

    06.17.26

    By Gayle Thompson

  • Every Music Fan Should Know These 3 Ray Charles Songs
    American singer Ray Charles (1930 – 2004) performs in a still from the CBS special 'Barbra Streisand and Other Musical Instruments,' London, England, August 8, 1973. (Photo by CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images)
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    Every Music Fan Should Know These 3 Ray Charles Songs

    03.13.26

    By Gayle Thompson

  • Ray Charles and Willie Nelson
    On This Day

    On the Charts 41 Years Ago, Ray Charles Was at No. 1 With Some Help From a Country Music Icon

    03.24.26

    By Clayton Edwards

  • Remember When Ray Charles Covered This Early Hank Snow Hit?
    UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of Ray CHARLES; Event:, Artist: Ray Charles (Photo by Gilles Petard/Redferns)
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    Remember When Ray Charles Covered This Early Hank Snow Hit in 1959?

    07.14.26

    By Gayle Thompson

  • 3 Ray Charles Songs That Sound Like Pure Country Gold
    FRANCE – CIRCA 1900: Archive: Ray Charles In the 60's in Paris, France. (Photo by REPORTERS ASSOCIES/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
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    3 Ray Charles Songs That Sound Like Pure Country Gold

    01.19.26

    By Gayle Thompson

  • On This Day in 1930, Ray Charles Was Born in Georgia
    Ray Charles during Ray Charles in Concert at Resorts Atlantic City in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. (Photo by Tom Briglia/FilmMagic)
    On This Day

    Born on This Day in 1930, the Legendary Singer Who Broke Racial Barriers and Helped Bring Country Music to the Mainstream

    09.23.25

    By Gayle Thompson

  • Features

    According to Ray Charles, “Georgia on My Mind” Has Nothing To Do With the US State or a Love Interest

    07.04.25

    By Peter Burditt

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    The Story Behind How INXS’ Ended Up Recording This 1993 Single with Ray Charles

    04.13.26

    By Tina Benitez-Eves

  • Jimi Hendrix performing
    American singer and guitarist Jimi Hendrix performs on stage on May 24, 1967 at Grona Lund in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by – / various sources / AFP) (Photo by -/Svenska Dagbladet/AFP via Getty Images)
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    Before Jimi Hendrix Was Jimi Hendrix, He Was Ray Charles’ Supporting Guitarist

    05.26.25

    By Peter Burditt

  • 4 Country Songs From 1981 With Truly Memorable Lyrics
    American soul singer and pianist Ray Charles sings on stage during his first British concert appearance at Finsbury Park, London, England, May 13, 1963. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
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    3 Rock Songs From the Early 1960s That Still Make Me Want To Dance Today

    05.24.26

    By Gayle Thompson

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