Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In addition to being a maternal figure to Hudson, the Memphis-born icon has long been the Queen of Soul to music lovers around the ...

To have a song rated the No. 1 best on an expansive list of 500 is a feat only a legend of Aretha Franklin's stature could ...

Before awards and global fame, Aretha Franklin’s voice reshaped soul and R&B, leaving an indelible mark on music history. When Aretha Franklin stepped into a recording studio, she did more than make ...

Aretha Franklin, born March 25, 1942, left an indelible mark on music, culture, and civil rights. Her voice—powerful, passionate, and unmistakable—redefined soul music and became a rallying cry for ...

Rolling Stone gave its much talked (read: argued) about “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” a reboot, with less emphasis on rock and a noticeable nod to other musical tastes. The time around, the list, ...

Aretha Franklin believed R-E-S-P-E-C-T was earned, not assumed — and she had creative ways of proving it. In show business, ...

NEW YORK (Billboard) - As Aretha Franklin celebrates her 68th birthday this month, she shows no sign of slowing down. She plans to sing arias this summer in three charity concerts with former ...

She has the greatest, most powerful, most torrential singing voice of all time. Even without reading it, you know who the person is. That’s right, soul singer Aretha Franklin. By just opening her ...

Aretha Franklin is to release a new record next month. Aretha: A Woman Falling Out of Love is the soul singer's first studio album since 2003's So Damn Happy. It will also be her first release on her ...

Aretha Franklin will release a new album by the end of the month. A spokesperson for the singer has confirmed to Billboard that Franklin will release the record on September 30. What to Read Next The ...

*Musician/singer/songwriter Johnny Britt dropped us a note to share with you about his new new single, “So Hot” from his forthcoming album of the same name and ...