'Georgia On My Mind' is a song written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell.  It was written for Carmichael's sister Georgia although the lyrics could be taken for either the state or a person.

The song is most commonly attributed to Ray Charles, but it hit the top of the country charts sung my Willie Nelson on this day in 1978, and a year later helped Nelson earn a Grammy for Best Male Country Performance.

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