411 Mania — Ariana Grande was a guest on The Tonight Show last night, where she paid tribute to Aretha Franklin with a cover of her song “(You[.........] The post Ariana Grande Pays Tribute To Aretha Franklin On The Tonight Show appeared first on 411MANIA. more info

Time — She left the stage in tears after performing "Natural Woman" on The Tonight Show more info

411 Mania — TMZ reports that Aretha Franklin’s family is expecting a large attendance for her public viewing, so the plan is to hold the open casket memorial[.........] The post Aretha Franklin’s Family Holding Open Casket Public Viewing appeared first on 41... more info

JamBase — Umphrey's McGee was joined by pedal steel player Roosevelt Colier and nodded to the late Aretha Franklin last night at the House of Blues. The post Umphrey’s McGee Welcomes Roosevelt Collier & Honors Aretha Franklin In Florida appeared first on J... more info

Guardian Music — Fans and friends paid tribute to Franklin’s legacy of song, spirt and strength at the church where she began singing as a childThe ominous clouds that rose over Detroit on Thursday brought more than just an unexpected bout of summer rain. They... more info

Detroit Free Press — Call our tribute line at (248) 934-0996 to leave your favorite memory or story of Aretha Franklin.             more info

TMZ — Wesley Snipes took a crack at his favorite Aretha Franklin tune and it was ... super entertaining. We got the action star Tuesday night leaving Hyde nightclub on the Sunset Strip ... where he paid tribute to the Queen of Soul. Wesley… more info

New York Times — In “Moonlight,” “Murphy Brown,” “Blues Brothers” and more, Ms. Franklin’s catalog was called on to sweeten or deepen a scene. more info

Allmusic Blog — ​Editor Mark Deming traces the career of the late Queen of Soul, from her roots as a preacher’s daughter to her rough start with Columbia Records to her breakthrough with Atlantic and subsequent torrent of iconic songs. more info

USA Today Music — Aretha Franklin, soul icon and occasional late-night TV guest, was remembered Thursday night by Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert and Trevor Noah following the news of her death at 76.             more info