Guardian Music — The soul singer and guitarist reflects on a turbulent career, Janis Joplin's final hours and making his comeback with the help of Damon AlbarnBobby Womack's career began in his teens in Cleveland, Ohio, when Sam Cooke mentored his family band, the Va... more info

Mjsbigblog — Check out a recording of the song X Factor finalists, Lyric 145 were SUPPOSED to sing the week they were eliminated. The tune is a reworking of R.E.S.P.E.C.T by Aretha Franklin. more info

ContactMusic — Soul star Aretha Franklin has called off her upcoming concerts on the East Coast of America to give her fans more time to recover in the aftermath of... more info

Chicago Tribune — The gospel-truth, if you believe most of the history books: Aretha Franklin didn’t really find her true voice until she began working with producer Jerry Wexler at Atlantic Records in 1967. more info

Guardian Music — Rock hall of fame opens new exhibition on the music pioneer, who says he has six new songs he wants to releaseStill rockin' at 86, music legend Chuck Berry promised a comeback Saturday with six new songs, some written 16 years ago."And as soon as I c... more info

USA Today Music — Last year, the Queen of Soul opened Game 3 of the American League Championship Series. more info

ContactMusic — Soul star Aretha Franklin is investigating claims she is related to actress Halle Berry.The Respect hitmaker has revealed a family member told her... more info

ContactMusic — Ray director Taylor Hackford has signed on to turn soul legend Aretha Franklin's life story into a big screen biopic.The R.E.S.P.E.C.T. singer has... more info

Dlisted — Here's the #1 reason for why Steve Nicks should've been an American Idol judge this season. Stevie Nicks was once a mentor on that shit show, so The Daily (via Gawker) asked her what she thinks about the bitch brawl between Mimi and Nicki M... more info

Guardian Music — DaddyPig gives us his choices from last week's threadThis week's playlist has been selected by Tim Sanders, who goes by the username DaddyPig.Telephones both connect and frustrate; disembodying us even as we whisper into each others' ears. Earth's or... more info