Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Originally scheduled to perform on June 17, the 75-year-old singer "is unable to travel over the next few weeks per doctor’s orders." more info

Detroit Free Press — The inaugural downtown festival kicks off this week, featuring Aretha Franklin, Mayer Hawthorne and others in a mix of free and paid events             more info

Detroit Free Press — The Queen of Soul chokes up as she looks ahead to free hometown festival performance on June 10.             more info

USA Today Music — The soul anthem she recorded in 1967 was No. 1 for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.             more info

Detroit Free Press — The Queen of Soul looks back on the anthem that endures as her signature song             more info

Detroit Free Press — It’s a golden anniversary for a gold single — and half a century of R-E-S-P-E-C-T for the Queen of Soul.             more info

Stereogum — Aretha Franklin may be retiring from the stage -- at some point -- but she has no plans to stop making music. … more info

Detroit Free Press — City officials were part of media event at Music Hall to announce new summer event in the theater district             more info

Detroit Free Press — City officials were part of media event at Music Hall to announce new summer event in the theater district             more info

PopSugar UK — If Ryan Murphy needs any inspiration for Feud's third season, he might want to consider the drama unfolding between Aretha Franklin and Dionne Warwick. The "Respect" singer, who recently announced plans for retirement, accused fellow soul diva Dionn... more info