Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Ray Charles
Ray Charles (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an extraordinary musician whose influence reshaped American music and culture. Born in Albany, Georgia, Charles overcame blindness caused by glaucoma in childhood to become a pioneering force in soul music. Known as “The Genius” and the “Father of Soul,” he fused blues, gospel, jazz, country, and R&B into a groundbreaking sound that transcended…














