Associated Press — NEW YORK (AP) -- Beyonce says one of the toughest parts of summer tour has been condensing more than a decade's hits into a two-hour show. Judging from a recent photo shoot, figuring out how to perform them in Thierry Mugler's elaborate, over-the... more info

Starpulse — NEW YORK (AP) - Beyonce says one of the toughest parts of summer tour has been condensing more than a decade's hits into a two-hour show. Judging from a recent photo shoot, figuring out how to perform them in Thierry Mugler's elaborate, [...] Read mo... more info

MSN Music — Beyonce on her 'dramatic' tour, Solange's twittering and why she wasn't fazed by Etta James more info

MTV.com News — Giraud is first contestant in show's history to avoid elimination thanks to new rule.By Gil Kaufman Lil Rounds, Matt Giraud and Ryan Seacrest on "American Idol" on Wednesday Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images At last. No, not the Etta Ja... more info

Chicago Tribune — The Golden Age of Chicago soul, roughly 1960 to 1975, produced countless musical giants whose music still resonates: Curtis Mayfield, Jerry Butler, the Chi-Lites, the Staple Singers, Etta James, Tyrone Davis, Major Lance, Gene Chandler, Betty Everett... more info

All About Jazz — Halie Loren grew up on an island in Southeast Alaska and was outside of much what popular culture offered during her formative years. That did not stop the young music lover from soaking in all the vibes from legendary performers such as Etta James, ... more info

New York Times — Mr. Bo was an exuberant New Orleans pianist and singer who wrote for and worked with artists like Irma Thomas, Etta James and Art Neville of the Neville Brothers. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Bo penned the 1960 Etta James hit 'My Dearest Darling' and 'I'm Wise,' which was made famous by Little Richard when he renamed and released it in 1956 as 'Slippin' and Slidin'.' ... more info

All About Jazz — Bo penned the 1960 Etta James hit 'My Dearest Darling' and 'I'm Wise,' which was made famous by Little Richard when he renamed and released it in 1956 as 'Slippin' and Slidin'.' Eddie Bo, a New Orleans blues singer-pianist who worked with musician... more info

A Deeper Shade of Soul — It goes without saying that gospel music is a fundamental building block of soul. Some of soul’s most iconic artists – Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin and Al Green – sang gospel, were raised in it, or left secular music to go back to... more info