Aretha Franklin News

With the support of the MusiCares Foundation, the team behind Soundcheck Live is bringing together 68 of the brightest stars in the music world to deliver a stirring performance of “Let It Be” for a good cause.

London based singer-songwriter Lisabel has released her debut album, A Work Of Art on May 5th.

Newly announced prizes for the first place winners include: A virtual voice lesson with Matt Farnsworth prior to recording your single, a session with Telsey+ Company's Rachel Hoffman to hone in your audition skill, a free subscription to BroadwayWorld Edu - online classes in singing, acting, and dancing worth over $1200!

You may know T. Oliver Reid as an in demand Broadway performer, TV actor, MAC Winning Cabaret singer, a MetroStar Challenge winner and a Professor at NYU.  He is an artist that wears his heart on his sleeve in all that he does on stage or screen.  

Hershey Felder Presents has announced a one-time-only live stream musical event to benefit 13 theatres and arts organizations across the United States, as they work to offset the devastating economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Music in the Park has announced its upcoming summer series, Peace, Love & Music: A Tribute To The Bands Of Woodstock. If the pandemic allows, the series will kick off on June 4.

House of Blues Music Forward Foundation is holding an auction on Charitybuzz to benefit both Music Forward and Live Nation's Crew Nation. The auction, running from April 21- May 7, features guitars signed by Tom Morello, Tanya Tucker, the Ringo Starr Band and Chris Isaak.

Rising pop songstress Remy Garrison released the colorful music video for her high-spirited breakup anthem “D.O.N.E.” today. The video was shot in Nashville, TN and directed by Logen Christopher. The upbeat track, written by Garrison with Teddy Morgan and Jack Williams, originally premiered last month with Digital Journal.

The Beatles! Rihanna! Michael Jackson! Johnny Cash! Kanye West! The Rolling Stones! Aretha Franklin! Bob Dylan! Miles Davis! Nirvana! BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest albums from the rock and rap era (1950-2020); see if your favorites made the grade!

Need something new to read or watch? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases!

Today's Pandemic Playlist is Ladies Day, as Stephen Mosher looks at some of the great women of song in cabaret today.

National family concert series The Rock and Roll Playhouse today announces a partnership with In The Raw and Rockefeller Center for their new Live From The Playroom live stream series, providing family rock concerts in the comfort of one's own home.

Back by popular demand, ANTHONYKEN, LLC. have announced the return of their concert show KINGS AND QUEENS OF SOUL: A TRIBUTE CONCERT TO THE PIONEERS OF SOUL MUSIC which will be shown via LIVE STREAM April 3rd at 7:00pm exclusively only at www.ANTHONYKEN.com via Facebook LIVE. The duo canceled their upcoming show of KINGS AND QUEENS OF SOUL.

National Geographic's Genius: Aretha, starring Cynthia Erivo has been delayed. According to Variety, the anthology series focusing on Aretha Franklin has been delayed due to coronavirus halting production.

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best film musicals since the sound era began; see if your favorites made the list!

Today, BroadwayWorld celebrates the birthday of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin!

In honor of Aretha Franklin's birthday, today National Geographic has released a new photo from the upcoming global miniseries about her life, GENIUS: ARETHA. The image features Cynthia Erivo portraying the iconic Queen of Soul.

The wait is over! Popejoy Hall announces the 2020-2021 season headlined by HAMILTON.

How do we make a list of the 101 greatest show tunes from the past 100 years? Well, we did the near-impossible task.  Check out our full list here!