Ray Charles was born in Georgia, but according to the man himself, "Georgia On My Mind" had nothing to do with his home state.

The Ray Charles we heard on “Georgia On My Mind” was 30. He sounded 300. By 1960, Charles had been working as a musician for 13 years, playing around with every form of popular music that ...

Ray Charles sang a stirring rendition of 'Georgia on My Mind,' which became his first No. 1 hit and the official state song.

Georgia On My Mind, associated with Ray Charles, became Georgia’s official state song on April 24, 1979 when Gov. George Busbee signed it into law.

Under the Covers. Georgia-born legend Ray Charles made an instant hit out of “Georgia on My Mind” with his 1960 rendition, a version that would later be used as Georgia’s official state song.

Ray Charles’ music transcends time and genre, with songs that continue to captivate audiences across generations. Whether it’s the soulful yearning of "Georgia On My Mind," the electrifying ...

Ray Charles Robinson, born on September 23, 1930, in Albany, Georgia, and better known to the world as Ray Charles, was a musical prodigy and pioneer whose impact on the music world transcended ...

This morning, multiple topics related to Georgia, Ray Charles, the song “Georgia On My Mind,” and John Legend were trending on Twitter. That’s because as election votes continue to be ...

Ray Charles is an Albany native and his legacy lives on through Albany residents and our state song “Georgia on My Mind.” Before he would become a global superstar, Ray Charles Robinson, Sr ...

While the Ray Charles classic tune "Georgia on My Mind" has been used for the annual ad campaign for six years straight, ESPN has now opted to use a cover of the song by New England singer Noah Kahan.