The 2018 Black Music Honors managed to pull together a musical tribute to Aretha Franklin during its taping at Nashville’s Tennessee Performing Arts Center on Thursday, August 16, just hours after the Queen of Soul’s passing.
Syleena Johnson, Angela Winbush and Paris Bennett participated in the special segment honoring Franklin’s legacy. The show is scheduled to air Sept. 28 on Bounce TV (Click here to see if your cable company carries it), and in syndication from Sept. 8-30 (Click here to see syndication air dates).
Hosted by comedian Rickey Smiley and singer/actress LeToya Luckett, the annual two-hour television special honors artists and musicians who have influenced and made significant contributions to American music. This year’s honorees were Bobby Brown, Faith Evans, Bebe & Cece Winans, Whodini, Stephanie Mills and Dallas Austin.
