TMZ — AJ McClean will never forget the night the Backstreet Boys got to share the stage with Aretha Franklin ... as her backup singers.  We got AJ Wednesday at Malibu Country Mart, and he couldn't stop singing his… more info

JamBase — Dave Matthews alternated verses with keyboardist Buddy Strong on DMB's first cover of "Superstition" performed without Stevie Wonder. The post Multi-Cam Video: Dave Matthews Band Covers ‘Superstition’ In Colorado appeared first on JamBase. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Aretha's funeral will include performances from Stevie Wonder, Ron Isley, Jennifer Hudson, Chaka Khan, Faith Hill, and more. Continue reading… more info

New York Times — Jennifer Hudson, Chaka Khan, Faith Hill, Shirley Caesar and Yolanda Adams are among those who will also pay tribute, in Detroit. more info

USA Today Music — Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, Faith Hill are among artists lined up to perform at Aretha Franklin's funeral; Former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King dies at age 68; John Lennon's killer denied parole for 10th time. (Aug. 24)       ... more info

Detroit Free Press — Franklin's family has announced 19 performers, including Faith Hill, Ron Isley, Chaka Khan and Jennifer Hudson, for Queen of Soul's Aug. 31 funeral.             more info

Reuters — Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson and country singer Faith Hill will sing at the funeral of Aretha Franklin in Detroit next week, her publicist said on Thursday. more info

Detroit Free Press — Franklin's family has announced 19 performers, including Faith Hill, Ron Isley, Chaka Khan and Jennifer Hudson, for Queen of Soul's Aug. 31 funeral.             more info

USA Today Music — Aretha Franklin's family has announced 19 performers, including Faith Hill, Chaka Khan and Jennifer Hudson for Queen of Soul's Aug. 31 funeral.             more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Also slated to perform are Ron Isley, Chaka Khan, Yolanda Adams, Jennifer Holliday and Aretha Franklin's son, Edward Franklin. more info