Willie Nelson once played chess with Ray Charles in the dark By Joe Blevins Aug 24, 2016 2:15 PM R&B legend Ray Charles was no mere dilettante in the world of country. After the success of 1962’s groundbreaking, genre-bending...
Chess playing musicians

“Ray Charles and Willie (Nelson) used to play chess together,” (Paul) English (drummer for the Zac Brown Band) said. “Ray was pretty good.” Source: Daily Times in Farmington, New Mexico Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar