The whole point of Motown was to get listeners to sing and to dance. Hooks and rhythms and earworms are the DNA of Detroit’s iconic record label. When Motown moved its operations from Detroit to Los ...

In 1965, the label was a constant fixture on the pop charts. Who could forget these four memorable Motown hits from that year? Each of the top acts at Motown possessed some special flavor that set it ...

Did you know one of Motown's most iconic songs almost didn't exist? "Ooo Baby Baby," the beloved hit by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, started as a spontaneous onstage improvisation — and ended up on ...

A Motown classic inspired one of rock's most recognizable voices and continues to earn acclaim decades later.

Martha Reeves took the world by storm in the 1960s. And in 2026, she proved she is still the Queen of Motown by recording new ...

Martha Reeves just debuted at number 31 on Music Week’s Commercial Pop Dance charts at 85 years old for her recent single, To Know You is to Love You, The Eric Kupper Power Remix (not on the album).

The latest installment of Detroit Bass Day, an annual event hosted by the Motown Museum, will feature dozens of bassists ...

Jazmin Kylene is a Miami-bred writer and editor with a decade-long career that spans all editorial genres, though she has a particular passion for music journalism. Upon graduating Florida Atlantic ...

MOTOWN & MORE!, a musical revue spanning six decades of hits, with previews beginning August 4 and an official opening August ...

A History of Motown When: Aug. 19-29 Where: Firehall Arts Centre, 280 E. Cordova St., Vancouver Tickets: From $40 at firehallartscentre.ca and 604-689-0926 ...