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Smithsonian Salutes Ray Charles

Courtesy of Norman Seef
“Smithsonian Salutes Ray Charles: In Performance at the White House” showcases an evening of celebration with President and Mrs. Obama at the White House in honor of the legacy of iconic singer, songwriter, composer and musician Ray Charles. The broadcast";s:

Fri. Feb. 26 at 9pm on WKAR-HD 23.1 | Hear interpretations of Charles’ music by renowned as well as up-and-coming artists.

 
Hear interpretations of the music of Ray Charles, using his own big-band musical arrangements, by renowned as well as up-and-coming artists. The performance, a White House partnership with the Smithsonian, airs from the East Room.

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