Ray Charles News

Mike Ragogna: ICON & Twelve Tales: Conversations with Belinda Carlisle and A.J. Croce, Plus Rachel Barton Pine's Audio Exclusive

Belinda, you have a new collection that's part of the ICON series from Universal featuring your new single "Sun."

Avicii's biggest collaboration ever, being inspired by Ray Charles, skyrocketing popularity, and more

Tim Bergling, better known as the progressive-house power-player Avicii, has had quite a run over the last few years.

Woody Guthrie, Ray Charles Collections and Bjork Album Win GRAMMYS

The GRAMMYs mostly celebrates new music, but during the pre-televised ceremony, a few older recordings get awards.

Mike Ragogna: Conversations with José James, Otis Taylor, Erin Boheme and Renaiszance's Radha & Ravé Mehta, Plus an Unknown Component Video

José James, tell us a little something about yourself.

Ray Charles’ family win legal battle with Foundation

The Ray Charles Foundation has lost in its legal battle against the late soul star's children, though it has pledged to appeal the ruling.

Soul Serenade: Ray Charles, “Hit The Road Jack”

The entire Ray Charles saga is far too extensive to enumerate here, so I would like to focus on one crucial period of his great career.

Kate Earl Talks "Stronger"

On Stronger , Kate Earl manages to summon the spirits of Laurel Canyon's heyday, while remaining on the cutting edge of modern indie.

Ray Charles, Pure Genius - The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1952-1959), album review

Charles shattered the boundaries between sacred and secular music - and some of the call-and-response songs featuring the Raelettes are as vibrant as they were 60 years ago.

Ray Charles Foundation changes position on status of soul star’s songs

The Ray Charles Foundation has changed its position regarding songs written by the late soul star currently owned by Warner/Chappell, from which it receives royalties in accordance with the late musician's will.

SNL: Ray Charles and Van Morrison

Full Albums: The Beatles’ “Let It Be”

Full Albums features covers of every track off a classic album.

Ray Charles' Grandson, 'X Factor' Audition: Late Legend's Descendent Shocks Judges

As reported by AOL Music , after 20-year-old Sophie Simmons -- daughter of KISS rocker Gene Simmons -- auditioned for the upcoming second season of "The X Factor" in June, another descendent of music royalty has tried out for the hit singing competition show.

Vintage Soundtrack For 'Magic City' Includes Ray Charles, Frankie Avalon, Bo Diddley & More

In the wake of the smash success and pop culture phenomenon of AMC 's " Mad Men ," other networks have been scrambling to develop their own period based dramas.

The Ten Best Cover Songs (You Didn’t Know Were Covers)

Due to circumstances beyond my control, I was unable to participate in the voting and write-ups for what is by far the most popular Popdose post to date, the 100 " Greatest Cover Songs of All Time ".

Ray Charles Foundation sues singer's children

The Ray Charles Foundation is suing the late singer's children for attempting to gain copyright control of some Ray Charles ' songs.

The Big Business of Rock Estates

When big music stars die, renewed interest in their careers can instantly be worth tons of money.

Ray Charles -- Fam Claims He'd Respect New Tribute Song ... But He Didn't Like Rap

The new song " Ray Charles " by Chiddy Bang is getting two BIG thumbs up from the famous singer's family ... even though they claim Ray wasn't a real fan of rap music.

Chiddy Bang: "Ray Charles" (Live On Conan) (Video)

Today marks the release of Philadelphia duo Chiddy Bang's oft-delayed proper debut album, Breakfast.

Quick quips: Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown, Chaka Khan, Tony Bennett, Talking Heads, Ray Charles

Bobby Brown and the family of Whitney Houston appear to be at odds on a number of issues.

Chiddy Bang – “Ray Charles” Video

After watching the video for Chiddy Bang's "Ray Charles," I'd say it's a safe bet to assume Universal Records is finally behind a single for their duo's Breakfast debut.

Eight FT Nights: “The Hanukkah Story”, The Nanny

Again the mother of the household is frying latkes in the first scene (we're 3 for 4 here), again there is an interfaith family (4 for 4), again there is a stilted explanatory "What is the story of Hanukkah?" scene (3 for 4) and holy crap is that Ray Charles?

Nick DeRiso’s Top Albums for 2011: Live and Reissue Edition

Live albums and reissue projects often do much to shape the broader idea we have about a musical legacy, and this year was no different — with impressive sets devoted to Ray Charles, the Beach Boys' SMiLE project, Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings and the Smiths along with key live dates from the Rolling Stones, Freddie Hubbard, Levon Helm and Rockpile, among others.

Michael Giltz: DVDs: Musicpalooza with Peter Gabriel, Pearl Jam, Willie Nelson, Ray Charles and More!

Music continues to be a genre that shines on DVD thanks to great sound and picture, the ability to jump right to your favorite performance and the wealth of archival material becoming available, from Willie Nelson in his heyday to Ray Charles when he became a huge star in Europe.

Ray Charles – Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles (2011)

Charles, sightless and orphaned by age 15, led a life that sounded like a blues song.

Chiddy Bang – Ray Charles

This post is motivated by two seperate events. 1) Brother J has expressly voiced his support for this track on Twitter in the last few hours and as such, I feel it only appropriate to beat him to posting on it and 2) A late-morning breakfast severely lacking in good quality speakers and thus aided only by the latest YouTube video I'd loaded on my phone – 'Ray Charles' – on repeat.

Chiddy Bang “Ray Charles”

With all the Chiddy Bang material that's sprinkled the Web the past couple of years, it comes as a bit of a surprise that the alt-rap duo have yet to release an official full length; even more surprising, how in a current U.S.

Chiddy Bang – “Ray Charles”

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't I writing about Chiddy Bang's lead single from their debut LP, Breakfast , back in June?

Ray Charles – Live in France 1961 DVD (2011)

Ray Charles , by this point, had left Atlantic for ABC-Paramount and was well on his way to becoming one of the 20th century's most important crossover artists — dabbling in everything from country to big band to adult contemporary music.

Ray Charles: Live in France 1961

The crossover seeds he'd sewn with Atlantic on 1959's The Genius of Ray Charles had led him to bigger bands and orchestras and a contract with ABC.

Check Out: Chiddy Bang – “Ray Charles”

Philadelphia rap duo Chiddy Bang (that's rapper Chiddy and DJ/producer Xaphoon Jones) first hit the scene in late 2009, rising to initial fame on a style of bubbly, pop-ready hip-hop and samples from the likes of Radiohead, MGMT, and Passion Pit.