ContactMusic — Legendary soul star Aretha Franklin used her vocal talents to sing her way out of a parking ticket on Monday (08Aug11) after spotting a New York traffic cop hovering near her car. The Queen of Soul had just finished dining with her entourage at a bar... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — by Jacob Blickenstaff Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, performed to an overflow crowd at the Seaside Summer Concert Series at Coney Island. Fans and locals lined up behind the fence on the boardwalk and filled up the sidewalks on 21st... more info
Perez Hilton — We R-E-S-P-E-C-T Aretha for doing this for the fans!
Aretha Franklin will be returning to the stage once again for a free concert tonight at Coney Island in Brooklyn, NY.
The Queen of Soul plans to perform songs from her most recent album A Woman Fal... more info
Topix — Published: Thursday, August 04, 2011, 9:50 AM Updated: Thursday, August 04, 2011, 9:53 AM Aretha Franklin will perform at a free concert in New York City's Coney Island. more info
ContactMusic — Aretha Franklin has expressed her disappointment with her longtime songwriting partner after he launched a legal battle over royalty payments. The singer is "extremely disappointed" over the lawsuit filed last month (Jul11) by Norman West, who has wo... more info
Topix — Published: Tuesday, August 02, 2011, 10:55 PM Updated: Tuesday, August 02, 2011, 10:58 PM AP File Photo In this March 25, 2011 photo, Aretha Franklin celebrates her 69th birthday in New York. more info
Guardian Music — It had its cheesy moments but this profile of the soul legend was worth persevering withPaul Sexton, presenting The Queen of Soul: the Legend of Aretha (Radio 2), had a bouncy introduction that bordered on the Partridgean. Over two nights, he expla... more info