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“ARETHA”: The Career-Spanning Box Set
For six decades, Aretha Franklin left her mark on just about every part of music. A new box set showcases her enormous influence.
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NatGeo’s “Genius”: Next Up, Aretha Franklin
The innovative NatGeo "Genius" docudrama series has covered Einstein and Picasso. The Queen of Soul is being tee'd up for 2020; here's an early peek.
7 Female Artists Who Left An Impression
The list of influential women in music is long -- but these seven female singers and songwriters will always be at the top.
Madonna at 60 – Is Her “Schtick” Still Working?
No matter your opinion of Madonna, has she become a victim of "ageism"?
Aretha’s Roots: The Gospel and Jazz Years
If the Queen of Soul had stuck with either jazz or gospel, she could easily have become a sovereign of those music genres too.