Aretha Franklin

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says, “anybody who passes through this city, no matter how briefly, is going to be reminded that the queen of soul came from the city of Detroit.”

In the “entertainment” section, the late Queen of Soul, the Cuban-American Pop singer and the Country superstar were picked alongside several other notable music artists, including Celia Cruz, Queen Latifah, Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone.

Four new picture books are based on song titles and lyrics from the classic tracks “Move The Crowd”, by Eric B. & Rakim, Aretha Franklin’s “Respect”, Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made For Walkin’”, and The Go-Gos’ “We Got The Beat.”

For forty years, Aretha Franklin was the reigning Queen of the charts with seventy-three Hot 100 entries and seventeen top ten hits. But can you name her 5 biggest of all time?

Months after the passing of the iconic Aretha Franklin, three handwritten wills were found in her home – one under a few seat cushions. When Franklin succumbed to the effects of her pancreatic cancer in August, the family revealed that she had left no will behind. Now, after locating a key to a...

She's the first woman to receive a special citation

State house votes to rename highway in honor of the late Queen of Soul

Bob Dylan, Billy Joel and Prince among performers that made an impact

The world lost many amazing men and women in 2018, and as we close out the year we're taking a moment to remember the lives lost from the world of music.

Aretha Franklin will get another moment in the spotlight at the American Music Awards next month. Dick Clark Productions tells The Associated Press that Gladys Knight , Ledisi , Mary Mary , Donnie McClurkin , CeCe Winans and musical director Rickey Minor will pay tribute to the Queen of Soul’s...