Usher, Demi Lovato, Yolanda Adams & The Band Perry To Honor Ray Charles At White House

Usher, Demi Lovato, Yolanda Adams and The Band Perry are among the contemporary artists heading to the White House to celebrate the late Ray Charles.

The White House says Leon Bridges, Andra Day, Anthony Hamilton, Brittany Howard, Sam Moore and Jussie Smollett have also been invited to Wednesday’s taping of “Smithsonian Salutes Ray Charles: In Performance at the White House.” The program is to be broadcast Friday on PBS stations nationwide.

Demi Lovato attends The 58th Grammy Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles
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It will be the 16th such program held under President Barack Obama.

Michelle Obama has planned a daytime workshop with some of the invited artists for more than 130 middle, high school and college students from around the country.

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Charles, known for such hits as “Georgia on My Mind” and “Hit the Road Jack,” died in June 2004.

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