Discover Ray Charles

Written By Joseph Johnson

During Joe’s time at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, he played a key role in creating the "Discover Ray Charles" resource and program page. This educational tool celebrates Ray Charles’s induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. It is designed for students from kindergarten to 8th grade, focusing on Ray Charles's significant impact on the genre. It highlights Charles’s innovative blend of soul, jazz, and country, especially through his 1962 album Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music. The resource features videos, a biography, and interactive classroom activities.

 
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