In 1972, Aretha Franklin who had by then had some 11 consecutive hits including, “Respect,” “Think” and “(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman” decided to record a live gospel album. Over two nights ...

The atmosphere at the Wells Fargo Center, in Philadelphia, was vibrant. Crowds of people stormed the escalators and, after waiting in long lines, entered their respective halls and sat down in blue ...

Music fans have been waiting almost half a century to see a storied documentary that many thought might never see the light of day: Aretha Franklin‘s Amazing Grace. Originally directed by Sydney ...

A late entrant into the Oscar documentary race could prove a formidable contender. Amazing Grace, which documents the live recording of Aretha Franklin’s gospel album in 1972, had been mired in ...