For Qiana McNary, vocalist and leader of the eight-piece ensemble The McNary Experience, honoring Aretha Franklin felt like a natural, if daunting, choice ...

People were praying for Aretha Franklin Wednesday in the Detroit church where her father was once a pastor. The special vigil at New Bethel Baptist Church began before dawn Wednesday. More than 75 ...

The pastor of the church Aretha Franklin’s father served for years is drawing strength now from the singer’s relationship with God. “She always put God, church, and her father first in her life,” ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Love it or hate it, the bow-tied hat will live on in infamy. Aretha Franklin's gospel-infused rendition of the anthem "My Country ...

The pastor of the church Aretha Franklin's father served for years is drawing strength now from the singer's relationship with God. "She always put God, church, and her father first in her life," ...