Aretha Franklin News

What songs will be the soundtrack to President Barack Obama 's re-election campaign? Well, you can actually hear them all now online -- the president announced them Thursday via his official Twitter feed.

16 at Caswell County Civic Center. The act has transformed from its origins of sketch comedy to become a popular musical show featuring legendary blues hits from Aretha Franklin, Joe Cocker, The Drifters and other well-known artists.

By Cliff Bellamy cbellamy@heraldsun.com; 419-6744 DURHAM - Aretha Franklin made the Durham Performing Arts Center vibrate Thursday night.

Remember when Arcade Fire won that Album of the Year Grammy in 2011, and Twitter saw it as striking some heroic blow for alternative music? Finally an underground band could win at an awards show that had previously given nominations to the White Stripes, Radiohead, Beck, and R.E.M.! Hey, don't get us wrong, we were happy for our chiming Canadian ... (more)

President Barack Obama is being lauded for his "mastery" of social media with the release of his campaign's Spotify song list on Twitter.

Aretha Franklin is the greatest soul singer to ever live. She's the reason we have Mary J. Blige, Cee-Lo Green, Adele, you name it.

President Barack Obama's re-election campaign on Thursday released the 29 songs it will play at rallies, speeches and other events leading up to November, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Tonight's the night for Aretha Franklin fans as she pulls into the old North State for a long awaited - and often cancelled concert.

This two-hour special tells the story of one of film and TV's brightest stars with the active participation of Eddie himself as well as that of his friends, family, and colleagues.

The Recording Academy just announced that Bennett will perform with Carrie Underwood on the Grammy Awards on Feb.

Today, February 7, marks what would have been the 78th birthday of R&B/Soul saxophone legend King Curtis.

Aretha Franklin continues to find ways to inspire and amaze after more than 40 years of performing.

The lines dividing soul, blues, and gospel have always blurred, and the best artists in each of these three categories have always transcended them.

Aretha Franklin is one of the giants of soul music, and indeed of American pop as a whole.

Did a National Enquirer story cause Aretha Franklin to put a hold on her plans to marry longtime man friend, Willie Wilkerson ? The tabloid says that once they published a story about how concerned the Queen of Soul's four sons were about her getting hitched, she decided to cancel the wedding.

A former guitarist for Titus Andronicus, Amy Klein is a writer, the founder of feminist art collective Permanent Wave and an all-around amazing person.

What about a new reality TV show - Celebrity Biggest Loser - this show would pit celebs who need and want to lose weight against one-another in a competitive structured environment - similar to that used on 'The Biggest Loser.' Can you imagine the popularity of such a show? How could you NOT watch Oprah stepping up for her weigh-in? As some of our ... (more)

Tony Bennett has been on a bit of a tear supporting his new album of all-star duets.

Dusty Springfield: Dusty in Memphis Atlantic/Analogue Productions APP 8214-45 . 1969/2011. Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin, prods.; Ed Kollis, eng.; Kevin Gray, 45rpm mastering.

Since word surfaced that producer and television host Don Cornelius died early Wednesday, everyone-from celebrities and tastemakers to music moguls and influencers-have expressed their sentiments on the loss, namely on social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook.