Today in Music History (September 8)

1952: After Atlantic Records bought Ray Charles’ contract from Swingtime, Charles recorded his first session for Atlantic, cutting four songs. Over the next seven years, he would record such classics as “Mess Around,” “I Got a Woman,”
Tom Brady defends Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka for taking care of their mental health

Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady is advocating for young people taking breaks when their mental health demands, specifically tennis player Naomi Osaka, and olympian Simone Biles. “It’s interesting,” Brady told USA TODAY Sports in August. “I think there
Trina Shoemaker AMA 2021 Nominee

Trina Shoemaker, an Alabama-based producer and engineer, is one of the nominees for the Americana Music Association’s 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award. She has worked with a variety of musical artists over the years, including Stephen Curtis Graham,