Five years after Detroit declared itself bankrupt, nightlife in Motown is hopping again.
On May 4, 1959, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Gene Autry and other musical stars sat down to formal dinners and golden statues in Los Angeles and New York...
Former President Barack Obama told Prince Harry in an interview broadcast Wednesday that people in leadership roles must be careful in their use of social...
Time to make spellcheck great again.
British singer George Michael, who became one of the pop idols of the 1980s with Wham! and then forged a career as a successful solo artist with sometimes...
Al Pacino, The Eagles, James Taylor, gospel and blues singer Mavis Staples and Argentine pianist Martha Argerich were celebrated Sunday for their lifetime...
Crooner Tony Bennett celebrated his 90th birthday Wednesday, declaring himself in great health and ready for a new collaboration.
Mack Rice, the composer of ’60s hit “Mustang Sally” and co-writer of the Staple Singers’ landmark “Respect Yourself” has died in Detroit.
He's lagging in delegates and votes, but Bernie Sanders is still on one excellent campaign adventure
Grammy-winning singer Natalie Cole, whose biggest hit came in a virtual duet with her late father, pop legend Nat King Cole, of his decades-old hit...
“Oh isn’t it good to be as one. Living in perfect harmony, sharing the good things God has done.”
Pope Francis arrived in the City of Brotherly Love on Saturday for the final leg of his U.S. visit - a festive weekend devoted to celebrating Catholic families.
Marcus Belgrave, a jazz trumpeter who graced stages and studios with Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Cocker and Motown artists galore, has...
Julio Iglesias and three other prominent music industry figures will receive honorary degrees from Boston's Berklee College of Music at its commencement next...
Aretha Franklin not only is the "Queen of Soul." She's also the queen of "American Idol."
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter will present Bob Dylan with the 2015 MusiCares Person of the Year honor next month in Los Angeles.
The Queen of Soul says don’t waste your money – or soul – on the recently released unauthorized biography about her.
Award-winning US singer Mary J. Blige told AFP she was hoping to broaden her audience with her soulful new album "London Sessions" and revealed she wants to...
Aretha Franklin is showing some R-E-S-P-E-C-T to her fellow divas: The Queen of Soul will release an album Oct. 21 covering classic songs from other female...
Legendary US soul artist Bobby Womack, who influenced and wrote for generations of musicians, died Friday aged 70, a spokeswoman said, triggering a surge of...