On a humid afternoon in August 1982, the Rev. Jesse Jackson arrived at the Krome Detention Center in west Miami-Dade County intent on praying with 200 Haitian refugees who had launched a hunger strike ...

The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and a bevy of guests celebrate the career of one of America's most influential musicians this ...

Ray Charles spent his entire career refusing to be limited to one genre. From his first “Roll With My Baby” single, out in 1952, until he passed away in 2004, Charles expertly proved that he was ...

On Sunday, Jan. 11, join the St. Charles Public Library for an afternoon of music with Cora Vasseur — a talented singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Her performance will feature beloved hits from the ...

Charles Ray (Tiger) Tandy passed away suddenly on Monday, December 8, 2025, at the age of 66. He was on the road in Crawfordsville, Indiana, doing what he loved, picking up a load to be delivered to ...

2642 Eugene St., where Ray Charles and his wife and son lived in the 1950s, doesn't look as good as it did only eight years ago, when its then-new owner said he considered turning the house into a ...

Charles Crawford is scheduled to be executed for the 1993 kidnapping, rape, and murder of Kristy Ray. Crawford's last meal request was a double cheeseburger, french fries, peach cobbler, and chocolate ...

On Tuesday, Nov. 11, the St. Charles North High School music department presents the 19th annual Veterans Salute Concert, a cherished community tradition that is free and open to the public. Join this ...

GREENVILLE, Fla. (WCTV) - In the heart of Madison County sits a small wooden home with a big history. It’s where Ray Charles — one of the most iconic voices of the 20th century — grew up long before ...

Charles talks to Luther Ray Abel about his trip to Pigeon Forge, TN, which is supposedly the “tackiest place on Earth,” but which is actually a lot of fun. The dial-up tone in the introduction was ...

All week we're revisiting archival interviews with key figures in early rock and roll, rockabilly and R&B. We listen back to a 1989 interview with singer and pianist Charles Brown. Brown is credited ...

Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from the past, as well as new program elements specially paced for weekends. All week we're revisiting archival interviews with key ...