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I Can't Stop Loving You-the Music of Ray Charles makes one night stop at CAC
Direct from London’s West End and a sold out European tour, I Can’t Stop Loving You—The Music of Ray Charles will make its Morgantown premiere at the WVU Creative Arts Center for one night only – Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.
Featuring a live on-stage orchestra, stunning dancers and six amazing singers, I Can’t Stop Loving You takes audiences on a musical review of Ray Charles’ life and music. This non-stop celebration embraces the diversity of Charles’ musical genres. From rhythm and blues to gospel and country, from soul to rock and roll, from jazz to big band, his music influenced generations of artists and styles throughout his 50-year career.
This spectacular performance promises hit after hit of the music that the late musician made famous, including “Georgia On My Mind,” “Hit The Road Jack,” “You Don’t Know Me,” “Shake A Tail Feather,” “What’d I Say,” “Bye Bye Love” and many more timeless classics.
Known as “Brother Ray” or simply “The Genius,” Charles was one of the greatest musical legends of the 20th century. Born in 1930 in Albany, Ga., and blind by the age of 7, Charles started his recording career in the late 1940s. He soon began his mixture and experimentation within musical genres winning him 17 Grammy Awards over his lifetime.
Throughout his career, Charles was featured on more than 250 albums and appeared in film and on television. He was one of the original inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Presidential Medal for the Arts, France’s Legion of Honor and the Kennedy Center Honors.
In 2004, his life story was chronicled in the award-winning film “Ray” starring Jamie Foxx. The biography of his life Brother Ray has become an international bestseller. His best selling album to date “Genius Loves Company” was released in 2005, one year after his death. The Genius may be gone, but his music lives on in the hearts and minds of his fans.
Tickets, ranging from $37 to $39, are on sale now at the Mountainlair and CAC box offices, online at ticketmaster.com or by phone at 304-292-0220. Tickets are also available at Giant Eagle at Mountaineer Mall and FYE in the Meadowbrook Mall. For more information, visit the official tourwebsite at www.geniusofray.com. This show is not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with the Ray Charles estate.
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