JamBase — Paul McCartney sent a demo of a beloved Beatles song to Atlantic Records’ Jerry Wexler for Aretha Franklin to record. more info

Detroit Free Press — Linda Solomon spent decades as the Queen of Soul's personal photographer -- her collection of images drew a full house for a Detroit book-launch event.             more info

Stereogum — Oscar-winner Forest Whitaker and Marlon Wayans have joined Jennifer Hudson in MGM’s Aretha Franklin biopic, Respect. more info

Stereogum — National Geographic has found its Queen of Soul. more info

E! Online — Hold on to your Obama inauguration hats because Cynthia Erivo is playing Aretha Franklin in the National Geographic series about the legendary singer. Erivo, who has won a Grammy, Tony... more info

Detroit Free Press — Cynthia Erivo, who starred in Broadway's 'The Color Purple,' will star as the Queen of Soul in the upcoming 'Genius: Aretha' series.             more info

Totally Fuzzy — "Fire (Byron Bay Acoustic Session)" music video by Deva MahalAdded: 12-09-2019Genre : R'n'B, Soul, FunkDescription : Deva Mahal - Fire (Byron Bay Acoustic Session)Deva Mahal performs "Fire" from her debut album "Run Deep" at the Byron Bay!Download/Li... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Alabama musician Jimmy Johnson, who played on or engineered dozens of R&B, soul and rock hits of the 1960s and '70s, has died at 76. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The gospel concert documentary will be shown in nine cities, anchoring the Poor People's Campaign to promote social, political and economic justice. more info

Dlisted — When Aretha Franklin shuffled off this mortal coil one year ago, she reportedly left behind much more than music and memories of legendary shady moments. Aretha reportedly left behind several handwritten wills and unpaid tax bills, and now we’re le... more info