This special contains the extended tribute, tracing Ray's rise to stardom through a climate of adversity, and celebrates his maior contribution to several generations of music.

Together with his longtime friends and co-musicians, Quincy Jones, B.B. King and David "Fathead" Newman, we can reminisce about his true genius life.

Staring
1. Elton John: Night Time is the Right Time (with Mary J. Blige)
2. Usher: Georgia on My Mind
3. Stevie Wonder: I've Got a Woman
4. Norah Jones: Drown in My Own Tears
5. Jamie Cullum: Hallelujay, I Love Her So
6. Reba McEntire: I Can't Stop Loving You
7. B.B. King and Bill Preston: Sinner's Prayer
8. Elton John: Born to Lose
9. Al Green: What'd I Say
10. Kenny Chesney: You Don't Know Me
11. Billy Preston: Unchain my Heart
12. Mary J. Blige: Come Rain or Come Shine
13. Ray Charles: America the Beautiful

Presented by
Jamie Foxx, Morgan Freeman, Regina King, Alfre Woodard, Bruce Willis, Ellen De Generes, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Quincy Jones.