Music News – Page 74 – The Talking Fern

Mavis Staples Pens Tribute to Aretha Franklin: ‘She Was Just Special’

“She just had it from the beginning, from Day One,” Staples says of Queen of Soul

How programmers are finding countless ways to reexamine the Fab Four’s legacy

Rapper released early from Broward County Jail following conviction on multiple charges

“I took it to mainstream radio,” says Art Garfunkel. “Then Aretha so brilliantly brought it back to church”

We look at the rappers, directors and pop star we’d like to see take home the special music-video moonman in the coming years

Jessie Reyez, Lauv, Bazzi and Morgxn also partake in exclusive ‘Rolling Stone’ video

Singer throws celebratory dance party to mark first late-night appearance in 14 years

Singer-songwriter released his debut album, ‘Yesterday’s Tomorrow Night’ earlier this year, announced first tour

“I had in my head that these holiday songs could be done with a slight blues tinge,” guitarist says of seasonal LP

Queen of Soul to be entombed to family members including late father Rev. C.L. Franklin