Rock and roll has seen some fabulous female singers through the years. One can go back to the 1950s and '60s to find voices and songs that resonate today. Names like Ronnie Spector, Martha Reeves ...

The president of her record label, Ron Roberts, announced the news on Facebook. “It is with a heavy heart and extreme sadness that I inform you of the passing of my dear friend Connie Francis last ...

In 2015, women singers in country music were told they were just the "tomatoes" in a salad of male stars — a juicy soundbite that became known as Tomatogate. One decade later, frustration is ...

From 1958 to 1964, she was the most popular female singer in the United States, selling 40 million records with tunes like “Who’s Sorry Now” and “Where the Boys Are.” Connie Francis in ...

Connie Francis, the chart-topping pop singer of '50s and '60s classics like "Stupid Cupid" and "Pretty Little Baby," has died. She was 87.

Tony Violanti looks back on the trials and triumphs of music pioneer Connie Francis, who died this week at age 87.

Her death was confirmed by longtime friend Ron Roberts, who shared the news in a Facebook post on July 17. “It is with a heavy heart and extreme sadness that I inform you of the passing of ...

In 2015, Keith Hill compared women country singers to "tomatoes" in a salad who should be "sprinkled" on a playlist and not played back-to-back. What's changed since?

Connie Francis had an easy, fluid vocal style, a powerful set of lungs and a natural way with a wide variety of material: old standards, rock ’n’ roll, country and western, and popular songs in ...