Rock and soul didn't always go hand in hand, but these Motown hits were proof that the sounds of R&B could change all genres.

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

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

Indeed, an early analysis of Motown’s success from Fortune magazine credits Gordy’s financial success to his ability to attract talented Black artists and “recognize those tunes, lyrics and ...

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 ...

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

Adding to the excitement, legendary Motown Records artist from Kalamazoo, Carolyn Gill, made a special appearance. Gill was a member of the popular 1960s Motown singing group, the Velvelettes.

Get ready to boogie as the Symphony of Southeast Texas presents its final POPS concert of the season.The "Soulful: R&B, ...

Motown musicians, all of whom were Black performers, are often regarded as some of the most influential artists, with impacts felt in virtually every genre today. The history of Black music in ...