Performers pay tribute to Ray Charles

Performers ranging from Stevie Wonder to Elton John to Reba McEntire will celebrate the life and music of Ray Charles in a CBS special next month.

Genius: A Night for Ray Charles is set to air on October 22. The one-hour special will feature performances of several of the singer's songs, including Georgia on My Mind, I Can't Stop Loving You and Unchain My Heart.

Charles won 12 Grammy Awards and influenced scores of musicians with his genre-hopping recordings that encompassed rock'n'roll, country, R&B, jazz and gospel. He died in June at age 73.