She's going to Hollywood.Maryland native Rae Boyd earned her golden ticket on "American Idol" and blew away the judges with her take on a classic during her audition in front of Carrie Underwood, Luke ...

A singer from Frederick was awarded a golden ticket on "American Idol" earlier this week and is heading to the next round of ...

Liyah Bey's Most Necessary Single Gives Voice to the Silenced LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, January 21, 2026 ...

From sweet potato pies to pound cakes, southern sweets are aplenty and hard to resist. Aretha Franklin was a big fan of one ...

Boyd was the first singer to perform on the Feb. 16 episode. She introduced herself to judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan as a 24-year-old "American Idol" superfan from Frederick.

The sounds of soul music are an old friend to CeCe Teneal, who brings her "Divas of Soul" show to Columbus Feb. 20 with the ...

The Queen of Soul's timeless anthem continues to define generations and top music rankings.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson formed a tight bond with Detroit and its local leaders over several decades fighting racial inequality and injustice. Why it matters: The civil rights icon, who died Tuesday at ...

Lives of untouchable meaning wiped out, officials say, because of rigid, shallow poison.It is a blasphemy. This is Buffalo.

A niece of the late Aretha Franklin reflects on Jesse Jackson's long, close relationship with the Queen of Soul and her ...

Bundled-up residents and visitors gathered Saturday to celebrate Benjamin Franklin’s 320th birthday and to welcome a new statue of the town’s namesake to its permanent home Jan. 17. Franklin, founded ...

The city of Franklin is home to plethora of art, from the Turner Theatre and various museums to statues located in its Main Street district. Until recently, however, the city did not have a statue of ...