An Opry Salute to Ray Charles' was all about bridging gaps between different kinds of performers, and different kinds of music. The Boot News Roundup: CMA Fest Enacts New Security Measures The ...

The vinyl of the week this time is “Crying Time” by Ray Charles from 1966. Crying Time was the first album released by Charles’ own record label, Tangerine. The album managed to reach #15 on ...

"Ray Charles is a beacon for me ... including album of the year for We Are, and an Oscar for best original score for Soul (in tandem with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross). His latest album ...