Aretha Franklin is the Queen of Soul, and quintessential Atlantic singer, but her early talents may also have inspired their rival Motown sound.

Motown was a record label based in Detroit that was a powerhouse of hits in the 1960s and 1970s. Motown musicians, all of ...

An entire genre – or at least sound – was born in the space of the small Detroit home that is the centerpiece of the Motown ...

Legendary Motown artist Smokey Robinson will bring his anniversary tour to the Modesto venue on June 13. In addition, country singer Darius Rucker will perform there on Sept. 6. Tickets go on sale ...

Motown began with founder Berry Gordy Jr. in 1959. The music label went on to achieve great success with artists who included Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, The Miracles, The Supremes, The Temptations, ...

Four headliners to perform at the 2025 Rochester International Jazz Festival were revealed Tuesday - bringing a bit of soul, funk, Motown and ... he wrote for other artists such as "My Girl ...