Ever wondered what pop culture icon Aretha Franklin ate and drank before her shows? Her backstage rider reveals a few simple ...

A niece of the late Aretha Franklin reflects on Jesse Jackson's long, close relationship with the Queen of Soul and her ...

Aretha Franklin lit up stages across the globe with anthems like "Respect" and "Think." But behind the scenes, she struggled with profound personal trauma.

From sweet potato pies to pound cakes, southern sweets are aplenty and hard to resist. Aretha Franklin was a big fan of one dessert in particular.

With her latest Grammy, CeCe Winans is tied with Aretha Franklin for second among Detroit artists — and third among the ...

In 2008, Rolling Stone put together a list of the "100 greatest singers of all time." The lineup was mighty.' At the 100th spot was Mary J. Blige, who was asked to say a few words about the woman at ...

Gospel singer Kim Burrell faces scrutiny after calling Diddy and R. Kelly her brothers, igniting media debate over faith, forgiveness, accountability, justice, and Black church culture reaction when ...

Keyla Richardson, a gospel singer born and raised in Pensacola, wowed judges and audiences with her powerful rendition of P!nk's "Glitter in the Air" in her "American Idol" audition. Richardson has ...

Pensacola gospel singer Keyla Richardson has auditioned for Season 24 of "American Idol" Richardson was previously a finalist on BET's gospel competition show "Sunday Best" She has also earned a No. 1 ...