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Aretha Franklin obituary: Huge talent drew on both sacred and secular traditions

In the run-up to St Patrick's Day, Irish Times writers select the acts that represent modern Irishness

Artist’s most ardent admirers compared his works to spiritual prophecy

As he releases a new album, the acclaimed songwriter has little interest in his legacy – ‘Time takes care of that’

The late singer-songwriter stepped fully formed into the studio in 1993. Two decades after his death his estate is releasing a new collection of out-takes, under his mother’s guidance

We're a bit cold and miserable, it's January alright?

One of the three members of 1950s group the Beverley Sisters has died of stroke

Johnny Winter: February 23rd, 1944 – July 16th, 2014

Tom Odell is a hard one to pin down – the newest pop kid on the block, with an Ivor Novello award in his back pocket and the musical world at his feet but with little interest in the impending stardom. Ahead of his Dublin gig, the Songwriter of the Year talks Elton John, Lily Allen and Leo Tolstoy

From serenading diners in Derry and using his discount railcard to tour Britain to recording his debut album, ‘Wanted on Voyage’, George Ezra is a singer-songwriter who’s packed a lot into his young life

Singer surprises the world with 14 new songs and 17 videos

He’s been a Rascal and a Shadow Puppet, but Miles Kane is settling into a comfortable solo groove. The dapper Liverpudlian gives the lowdown on making his glam-tinged second solo album with a little help from some friends