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On her new album Donna Summer declares in song that "The Queen Is Back." And she's not worried about irking Aretha Franklin, who famously - and publicly - bridled at Beyonce Knowles' introduction of Tina Turner ...

Soul legend Aretha Franklin is busy documenting her long career in the spotlight for a new tell-all memoir.

The Old Landmark Baptist Choir was winding up its program Sunday afternoon, but not before Shelly Lindsey's soaring soprano nearly elevated the stage at City Park's band shell.

She is a horrible woman. I could care less about her "legend" status or her music.

Artist: Amos Lee Despite having only a week to record, Philadelphia singer-songwriter Amos Lee ensured his new album Last Days at the Lodge would have that old-school soul feeling.

Songs with the word "DAY" in the title was the theme for the GREAT 8 tonight...a couple of real surprises too, especially song #5 from Michelle Baker in Kent and #8 from Dave Norriss in Univeristy Place, thanks ...

Tickets go on sale Thursday for performances by the Oak Ridge Boys on Aug. 15 and the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, on Sept.

Surging from deep within the heart of American music there lies a pulse-a rhythm, an explosion of sound- -called soul music.

Aretha Franklin at Montreal's Place des Arts. ARETHA FRANKLIN Place des Arts, Montreal The words "soul" and "diva" go together like "bacon" and "eggs," or in La Belle Province, "4 a. m." and "poutine." So, ...

All together now: 'What's your damage, Heather?' This week marks the release of Heathers: 20th High School Reunion Edition.

What we call rhythm n' blues now has only the most tenuous connection with your dad's R&B - the music of James Brown, Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett.

Royalty does not often come to town, even under the aegis of the jazz fest, so it was not surprising last night to see about 3,000 subjects in Salle Wilfrid Pelletier stand for the entrance of Aretha Franklin, ...

Chase, the comic actor and original cast member of "Saturday Night Live" will host the Newport Jazz Festival for the second year in a row.

Here are 10 suggestions for new music similar to classic sounds, from MeeMix.com and Pandora.com: If you like ... * Bob Dylan, try Bright Eyes.

There may be some truth to the rumors of marital misery between Madonna , 49, and Guy Ritchie , 39, reports the Times of London.

Bobby Womack had an A-list pedigree, relatively enormous success as a songwriter, and a long string of respectable-or-better r&b hits, and he's still sort of an also-ran. A journeyman soul singer, Womack scored ...

An angry Franklin reportedly was ready to punch out festival organizers prior to her 1995 Summer Celebration performance.

Images by: Dino Perrucci My Morning Jacket :: 06.20.08 :: Radio City Music Hall :: New York, NY Jim James - MMJ :: 06.20 :: Radio City Music Hall What the Radio City Music Hall audience witnessed last Friday ...

Mahalia Barnes was born into Australian rock royalty but hasn't had a free ride - and doesn't want one.

"Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin will headline the 2008 JVC Jazz Festival in Newport.