Posts Tagged: franklin

Kirk Franklin on the challenge of making gospel music relevant in a culture that’s kind of checked out

Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BETEarlier this year Kirk Franklin won his 13th Grammy for “Never Alone” his collaborati…

Jennifer Hudson sings in tribute to Aretha Franklin at Pulitzer Prize luncheon

Bruce Glikas/FilmMagicJennifer Hudson gave a surprise performance of Aretha Franklin’s classic “Am…

Aretha Franklin presented with posthumous Pulitzer Prize for her musical and cultural contributions

Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesAretha Franklin has been chosen to receive a posthumous Pulitzer Prize award in the “Special…

Freeway of Soul: Plan to rename section of Detroit highway after Aretha Franklin now one step closer to reality

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesA proposed plan to rename a section of highway in Detroit after Aretha Franklin was pass…

John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, H.E.R. & more to honor Aretha Franklin at Grammy ‘Queen of Soul’ celebration

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The Recording Academy and Clive Davis are set to hono…

Kirk Franklin debuts new single Love Theory

Maury Phillips/Courtesy of Central City Productions TV OneSaturday is Kirk Franklin’s birthday but he’s giving hi…