The Recording Academy® recently announced the 1961 Ray Charles album Genius + Soul = Jazz as one of the newest additions to the legendary GRAMMY Hall Of Fame® collection.  Established in 1973, the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame® was created to honor recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance that are at least 25 years old. [...]

BIO presents “Ray Charles: America,” a fresh look at the life, impact and influence of the unconventional American icon who transcended every musical genre on Thursday, December 23rd at 8 PM EST (5 PM PST), repeating at midnight and 9 PM (check your local listings for specific broadcast times in your area.)  The two-hour special, narrated by David Duchovny, [...]

Concord Records is celebrating 80 years of the music of Ray Charles with the release of “Rare Genius, The Undiscovered Masters,” featuring music never-before-released and other rarities. Subscribe to the free rare Genius Podcast Series now and find out how the newly discovered masters were found, what went into the recording process, how Ray recorded [...]

Concord Records is celebrating the 80th birthday of the legendary Ray Charles with a special gift for his legions of fans: Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters. This treasure trove of newly discovered recordings, highlighted by a duet with fellow icon Johnny Cash, will become available at physical and digital retailers October 26, 2010.

Several events are being held to honor the life and legacy or Ray Charles in this year that marks the 80th anniversary of his birth, on September 23, 1930. In April of this year, Concord Records released “Genius + Soul = Jazz,” a deluxe two-CD set that borrows its title from Charles groundbreaking 1961 jazz [...]

How do Ray Charles fans show their love?  For many, listening to the music and knowing details about the recordings is heaven enough.  Others want to be surrounded by everything Ray Charles.  More and more fans and collectors are searching for the fine pieces of art that announce their devotion to “The Genius.” Here is [...]

The Ray Charles Marketing Group has unveiled the official logo to commemorate what would have been the legendary singer’s 80th birthday.  Ray Charles was born on September 23, 1930 in Albany, Georgia.  “We’ve planned a series of events and a rollout of new products designed to draw attention to, and celebrate, this historic anniversary.  The RAY 80 logo will be used [...]