Stereogum — In case you didn’t know (I didn’t), legendary singer Aretha Franklin has been hard at work on a covers album that focuses on songs by “divas” and is set to come out in September. According to Billboard, she has already finished songs from Gla... more info

Time — Writing songs with his then-wife Carole King, he wrote the words for perennial ballads made into hits by The Drifters, The Crystals and Aretha Franklin more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Even if you never knew Gerry Goffin’s name, you knew some of his work. The songwriter, who died Thursday in Los Angeles at age 75, helped bring into the world three-minute American song-pillars including “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,�... more info

The Telegraph — André Menard, director of the Montreal Jazz Festival, talks about the 2014 event, which will feature Aretha Franklin and Michael Bublé and jazz pianist Oliver Jones more info

NME — The 72-year-old soul singer performed 'The Star Spangled Banner' at the ceremony more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Seaside crowd for Aretha Franklin, 2011 (more by Jacob Blickenstaff) One of NYC's longest-running free outdoor show series, Marty Markowitz's Coney Island Seaside Summer Concert Series, will not happen in 2014. It will not be gone forever, though:In ... more info

ContactMusic — Aretha Franklin is suing the bosses of an online parody website after they joked about a feud between her and Patti Labelle.Editors at... more info

Stereogum — Soul legend Aretha Franklin has got herself into a bit of an embarrassing mess. Franklin is suing satirical news site News Nerds for $10 million because of a story they ran about a fictional brawl between Franklin and fellow soul songstress Patti LaB... more info

ContactMusic — Soul icon Aretha Franklin has laughed off rumours her pal Patti Labelle was recently arrested following a fight between the pair after fans fell for... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — On her new 'Everlasting' album, the country singer records songs made famous by the likes of Aretha Franklin and Elvis. She wants to energize listeners so that 'people want to come see it live.'What's Martina McBride, one of the most decorated countr... more info