--- title: "Movin' Melvin Brown: Hit The Road Jack! The Music & Story of Ray Charles | Assembly Festival" meta: "og:description": "Ray Charles changed music forever. Now internationally acclaimed entertainer Movin' Melvin Brown brings the genius of Ray Charles to life, blending soulful vocals, electrifying tap dancing and captivating storytelling. An unforgettable journey through rhythm, blues and soul. From Georgia on My Mind to Hit the Road Jack, experience the music and legacy of a legend whose influence resonates today. From Vegas to Edinburgh, Brown has audiences on their feet with his high-energy live show. ***** 'Exceptional' (Scotsman). ***** 'Spectacular... Electrifying performance!' (ArtsHub.com.au)." "og:title": "Movin' Melvin Brown: Hit The Road Jack! The Music & Story of Ray Charles" "twitter:description": "Ray Charles changed music forever. Now internationally acclaimed entertainer Movin' Melvin Brown brings the genius of Ray Charles to life, blending soulful vocals, electrifying tap dancing and captivating storytelling. An unforgettable journey through rhythm, blues and soul. From Georgia on My Mind to Hit the Road Jack, experience the music and legacy of a legend whose influence resonates today. From Vegas to Edinburgh, Brown has audiences on their feet with his high-energy live show. ***** 'Exceptional' (Scotsman). ***** 'Spectacular... Electrifying performance!' (ArtsHub.com.au)." "twitter:title": "Movin' Melvin Brown: Hit The Road Jack! The Music & Story of Ray Charles" description: "Ray Charles changed music forever. Now internationally acclaimed entertainer Movin' Melvin Brown brings the genius of Ray Charles to life, blending soulful vocals, electrifying tap dancing and captivating storytelling. An unforgettable journey through rhythm, blues and soul. From Georgia on My Mind to Hit the Road Jack, experience the music and legacy of a legend whose influence resonates today. From Vegas to Edinburgh, Brown has audiences on their feet with his high-energy live show. ***** 'Exceptional' (Scotsman). ***** 'Spectacular... Electrifying performance!' (ArtsHub.com.au)." --- # Movin' Melvin Brown: Hit The Road Jack! The Music & Story of Ray Charles [**← **Back to What's On](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on) [ ![Movin' Melvin Brown: Hit The Road Jack! The Music & Story of Ray Charles](https://assemblyfestival.com/_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fassemblyfestival.pazaz.studio%2Fassets%2F890e1830-9258-46f4-aa40-a33188d5d544?width=360%26height=360%26format=webp&w=1536&q=100) # Movin' Melvin Brown: Hit The Road Jack! The Music & Story of Ray Charles Ray Charles changed music forever. Now internationally acclaimed entertainer Movin' Melvin Brown brings the genius of Ray Charles to life, blending soulful vocals, electrifying tap dancing and captivating storytelling. An unforgettable journey through rhythm, blues and soul. From Georgia on My Mind to Hit the Road Jack, experience the music and legacy of a legend whose influence resonates today. From Vegas to Edinburgh, Brown has audiences on their feet with his high-energy live show. ★★★★★ 'Exceptional' _The Scotsman_★★★★★ 'Spectacular... Electrifying performance!' _ArtsHub.com.au_★★★★ 'Songs that have never sounded better, even by Ray Charles standards!' _The List_★★★★★ 'Brown was born to perform' _Broadway Baby_ A legendary performer, Movin' Melvin Brown has shared the stage with **Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, and James Brown**, and had **Lionel Richie** & The Commodores open for his band in the 1970s. He has performed for Oprah Winfrey and appeared globally on ABC, CNN, and BBC World.Recently, his soul hits "Send Me Some Love" and "**Love Stormy Weather**" charted on Jazz FM London. Today, "Love Stormy Weather" is available on vinyl, while Melvin continues giving back through his charity _Change This World Project_. _ _ ## Trailer [![Video thumbnail](https://img.youtube.com/vi/fy06GsNUM38/sddefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy06GsNUM38) ##### Movin' Melvin Brown: Hit The Road Jack! 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