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How sweet the sound: new orchestral piece to celebrate 250 years of Amazing Grace

Majority-black orchestra celebrates song first heard on New Year’s Day 1773 when repentant former slave trader declaimed verses in church

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2023

Whitewashing or reclaiming? A new Whitney Houston biopic spotlights musical highs over personal lows

The new Whitney Houston biopic climaxes with a detailed reenactment of the pop superstar's show-stopping performance at the 1994 American Music Awards.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 23, 2022

The best New Year's Eve events in Manchester to celebrate in style

There's plenty of parties and events to attend and welcome the new year in Manchester

Manchester Evening News · Dec 21, 2022

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You grow girl: how Aretha, Nina and Dolly can help save the ash tree

Seeds harvested from disease resistant trees – and named after vintage music divas – could beat dieback

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2022

Karla Peterson: A retiring critic remembers tops of the pop after 37 years of watching

My first-ever byline in the San Diego Union was on a 1985 review of Aretha Franklin's "Who's Zoomin' Who" album, which included the Top 10 smash "Freeway of Love." My last byline will be on this very story, as I trade 37 fast-lane years in journalism for the great wide…

Tribune News Service · Nov 28, 2022

Monsters of doc: Mark Kermode’s top 20 music documentaries

For our festival-averse film critic, movies about concerts and musicians are essential viewing – and he believes we are living through a golden age for the form

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022

Lanarkshire cultural diversity event hailed as a success

Healthy N Happy hosted a day of events for Black History Month

Daily Record · Nov 4, 2022

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Here's how Taylor Swift's prolific run of albums stacks up against the all-time greats

Taylor Swift is on a tear.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 19, 2022

Bruce Springsteen releasing soul music cover album in November

The Boss is getting a chance to do what he always wanted to do.

Tribune News Service · Sep 30, 2022

The Dublin based soul funk group you'll soon be a fan of

Toshín is a six-piece soul-funk group with ultra-talented lead singer Tosin Bankole at the fore

Dublin Live · Sep 30, 2022

Stars pick which actors would play them in a biopic - from David Beckham to Emma Bunton

After Great British Bake Off's Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood reveal which actors they'd want to play them in a movie, we take a look at the other big names who also have stars in their sights

Daily Mirror · Sep 17, 2022

The FBI monitored Aretha Franklin's role in the civil rights movement for years

The agency surveilled Franklin and those around her to gauge how deeply she was involved in organizations tied to Communism, the civil rights movement and the Black Power movement.

WEKU · Sep 12, 2022

The FBI Closely Tracked Aretha Franklin's Appearances at Civil Rights Events

The FBI used a network of snitches to spy on entertainers and activists, and the Queen of Soul was no exception.

Reason · Sep 9, 2022

In Defense of Not Mourning Queen Elizabeth

Plus: Aretha Franklin's FBI file is declassified, Coinbase challenges Treasury Department sanctions of cryptocurrency technology, and more...

Reason · Sep 9, 2022

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2022

TV tonight: cracking comedy pilot Perfect is worthy of a full series

It tackles the big issues facing wheelchair users and has some superb gags. Plus: a tribute to Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul. Here’s what to watch this evening

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 23, 2022

R&B Hall of Fame headed to Mississippi town

The project is the culmination of a 50-year effort to build a hall of fame for R&B musicians such as James Brown, Aretha Franklin and B.B. King.

Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2022

BBC Proms 2022: Prom 47 Aretha Franklin Queen of Soul review - transcendent

Singer Sheléa’s transformation into the icon Franklin was something to behold

Los Angeles Times · Aug 11, 2022

Acclaimed doc about ‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin mired in legal fight

When “Amazing Grace,” the long-awaited documentary of Aretha Franklin’s 1972 gospel performance premiered to sold-out audiences in November 2018, first in New York and then Los Angeles, the reception was euphoric.

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The Conversation · Aug 3, 2022

Marilyn Monroe: why are we still obsessed 60 years after her death?

For some, death can be a smart career move. Quite how smart a move depends a lot on who you are and how you die. As we approach the 60th anniversary of the death of Marilyn Monroe, we can learn a few lessons about the art and implications of dying…

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2022

Cynthia Erivo: Legendary Voices at the BBC Proms - Big sounds kept the crowd happy

The award-winning actor and singer was backed by the BBC Concert Orchestra, not always to positive effect

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2022

William Hart, Delfonics lead singer and songwriter, dies aged 77

Hart was the primary songwriter for the Philadelphia sweet-soul group, who recorded with Thom Bell and were covered by Prince and Aretha Franklin

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022

BBC Proms 2022: this year’s must-see concerts

The world’s biggest classical musical festival returns next week. Michael Church chooses his unmissable highlights

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022

BBC Proms 2022: this year’s must-see concerts

The world’s biggest classical musical festival returns next week. Michael Church chooses his unmissable highlights

Bristol Post · Jun 27, 2022

Elton John stuns fans with dramatic flying finale at his last Bristol show

The 75-year-old singer played 50 years of hits at his second Ashton Gate Stadium gig in a week

Mic · Jun 9, 2022

Why are gay men obsessed with powerful women?

Many of us credit a powerful female celeb with giving us the courage to bust out of the closet.

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