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Jon Batiste to Be Honored With Ray Charles Award at Grammy Hall of Fame Gala
Singer-songwriter-pianist Jon Batiste will be honored with the inaugural Ray Charles “Architect of Sound” Award at the Grammy Hall of Fame Gala.
Grammy Museum president/CEO Michael Sticka added, “Ray Charles was a trailblazing artist whose influence knows no bounds, and Jon Batiste is a true reflection of that legacy. Jon Batiste embodies that spirit, and The Ray Charles Foundation is proud to join the GRAMMY Museum in recognizing his extraordinary contributions to music.” The Gala will celebrate the 2025 Grammy Hall Of Fame inducted recordings, which include iconic recordings such as Jay-Z’s “Reasonable Doubt,” Cat Stevens’ “Tea For The Tillerman,” Santana’s “Supernatural,” and classics from Big Star, Clara Ward, Eddie Floyd, Emmylou Harris, Fela Kuti & Afrika 70, Geeshie Wiley, Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine, J.D.
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