{"id":5232,"date":"2019-03-08T15:19:15","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T20:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=5232"},"modified":"2019-03-08T15:19:15","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T20:19:15","slug":"aretha-a-grammy-celebration-for-the-queen-of-soul-sunday-march-10-on-cbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/08\/aretha-a-grammy-celebration-for-the-queen-of-soul-sunday-march-10-on-cbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul Sunday, March 10 on CBS"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_5233\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5233\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5233\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/114302_3002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/114302_3002.jpg 320w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/114302_3002-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/114302_3002-260x173.jpg 260w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/114302_3002-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5233\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GRAMMY Award winner and Motown legend Smokey Robinson will pay special tribute to his childhood friend Aretha Franklin at the live concert ARETHA! A GRAMMY CELEBRATION FOR THE QUEEN OF SOUL. CBS, the Recording Academy, AEG Ehrlich Ventures and Clive Davis will honor the legendary career of GRAMMY winner Aretha Franklin with this new concert special, Sunday, March 10 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET\/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Cliff Lipson\/CBS \u00a92019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>CBS, the Recording Academy\u2122, AEG Ehrlich Ventures, and Clive Davis will pay tribute to the legendary career of 18-time GRAMMY\u00ae\u00a0 winner and 2008 MusiCares\u00ae\u2019 Person of the Year honoree Aretha Franklin by presenting ARETHA! A GRAMMY CELEBRATION FOR THE QUEEN OF SOUL. Performing songs from her legendary repertoire are GRAMMY Award winners Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, Alessia Cara, Kelly Clarkson, Common, Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Patti LaBelle and BeBe Winans as well as current GRAMMY nominees Brandi Carlile, Chloe X Halle, H.E.R., Janelle Mon\u00e1e, and SZA. Actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry will host the unforgettable night.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GKGRKQjpHn0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis special will celebrate Aretha Franklin\u2019s numerous accomplishments as an entertainment icon, singer, songwriter, pianist, actress and civil rights activist,\u201d said Jack Sussman, Executive Vice President, Specials, Music and Live Events, CBS Entertainment. \u201cAretha had an incredible effect on humanity and music with her indomitable spirit and grace. We look forward to honoring this music legend with numerous performers who all admire and respect the Queen of Soul.\u201d<\/p><div id=\"morty-1829309582\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cAretha Franklin&#8217;s reign as the \u2018Queen of Soul\u2019 is incomparable and undisputed,\u201d said Neil Portnow, President\/CEO of the Recording Academy. \u201cFor more than six decades, her extraordinary artistic achievements coupled with her passionate dedication to her philanthropic work\u2014which ranged from children&#8217;s and artists&#8217; issues to civil rights activism\u2014served as a testament to her power, majesty, and genius. These gifts positioned her as a true cultural icon, and the Recording Academy is honored to celebrate her inspirational legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re approaching this show with extremely mixed feelings of sadness and joy, two qualities that over my 37 years of working with Aretha were often present,\u201d said Ken Ehrlich, executive producer of AEG Ehrlich Ventures. \u201cOur hope is that we will be able to share the remarkable musical and cultural accomplishments of the Queen of Soul through her own words and music as well as through the performances of an amazing group of musical artists who will gather to celebrate her amazing musical heritage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am thrilled to have the Recording Academy and CBS as partners in this global tribute to my very dear friend Aretha Franklin,\u201d said Clive Davis. \u201cAretha was more than the Queen of Soul; she was a national treasure. 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A GRAMMY CELEBRATION FOR THE QUEEN OF SOUL continues the tradition of previous Emmy\u00ae-winning TV specials presented by the Recording Academy, AEG Ehrlich Ventures, and CBS: \u201cSinatra 100\u2014An All-Star GRAMMY Concert,\u201d \u201cStevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life\u2014An All-Star GRAMMY Salute,\u201d and &#8220;The Beatles: The Night That Changed America\u2014A GRAMMY Salute.\u201d<\/p><div id=\"morty-364786840\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>GRAMMY Award\u00ae winner and Motown legend Smokey Robinson will pay special tribute to his childhood friend Aretha Franklin at the live concert ARETHA! A GRAMMY CELEBRATION FOR THE QUEEN OF SOUL. CBS, the Recording Academy\u2122, AEG Ehrlich Ventures, and Clive Davis will honor the legendary career of GRAMMY winner Aretha Franklin with this new concert special, Sunday, March 10 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET\/PT) on the CBS Television Network.<\/p>\n<p>The star-studded concert will also include the following previously announced performers: Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, Alessia Cara, Brandi Carlile, Chloe X Halle, Kelly Clarkson, Common, Celine Dion, H.E.R., Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Patti LaBelle, Janelle Mon\u00e1e, SZA and BeBe Winans.<\/p>\n<p>ARETHA! 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