With a career spanning over six decades, Aretha crafted songs that embodied love, struggle, empowerment, and joy, leaving behind a catalog that remains timeless. Her influence continues to shape ...

In his new memoir, J. Geils Band frontman tells a wild tale of recording with Aretha Franklin. Read an exclusive excerpt ...

Aretha Franklin is the Queen of Soul, and quintessential Atlantic singer, but her early talents may also have inspired their rival Motown sound.

Aretha Franklin was an American singer and songwriter known as "The Queen of Soul." Franklin began singing in her father's congregation as a young girl and released her first album, Songs of Faith ...

Before performing Aretha's classic "Ain't No Way" and the ... Richie and Bryan voted "no" after listening to Grace perform the songs. Perry gave Grace a "yes," adding that the high school student ...

Aretha grew up in Detroit where her father was pastor at the New Bethel Baptist Church. She recorded her first album of gospel music at age 14. At 18, legendary talent scout John Hammond brought ...