How Ray Charles makes me feel good about America

The singer Ray Charles was born today in 1930. When I think of that, I can't help but think about how he sang America the Beautiful. I always rather liked that version of the song. For whatever reason it makes me think of the good things that I like about the US (the people here, the land, free speech among other things.)  What I like most is that it's my home. Plus the song is pretty and America is beautiful.