On her early albums, the “ex-gospel star” and future Queen of Soul effortlessly mastered jazz — and proved that no one style could could contain her
Category archives: Music News
Hear Slash’s Bluesy New Song ‘Mind Your Manners’ With Myles Kennedy
Guitarist offers up second preview from upcoming album ‘Living the Dream’
Aerosmith Enlist the Roots’ Horns for ‘Mama Kin’ on ‘Tonight Show’
Hard-rockers also perform late-night rendition of “Big Ten Inch Record” to celebrate upcoming Las Vegas residency
Darlene Love on Aretha Franklin: ‘Being Near Her Was Like Attending a Master Class’
“The first time I saw her sing I said to myself, ‘This is a gift that god Gave her,'” says Love. “It was a natural gift”
Hear Canadian Rapper k-os Return With Feisty New Song ‘No Bucks’
MC is read to move past “hubris of youth” with latest single
Calvin Harris Taps Sam Smith for Heated New Song ‘Promises’
EDM producer, soul singer appear in single’s grainy lyric video
See Stephen Colbert Remember Aretha Franklin: ‘She Can Never Be Replaced’
‘Late Show’ host recalls watching Queen of Soul’s legendary Kennedy Center performance
See Janet Jackson, Daddy Yankee Dance in the Streets in New ‘Made For Now’ Video
Single is first new music singer has released since 2015 album, ‘Unbreakable’
See Ariana Grande, the Roots’ Moving Rendition of Aretha Franklin’s ‘(You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman’
Tribute comes on eve of singer’s ‘Sweetener’ release
Phish Cancel Curveball Festival Scheduled for This Weekend
“We were told the heartbreaking news that due to unsafe water conditions in the Village of Watkins Glen, our beloved festival is being canceled,” band says