As the National Museum of African American Music opens its doors, journalists from the USA TODAY Network explore the stories, places and people who helped make music what it is today in our expansive ...

Motown might have a lot of great acts in their arsenal, but Hall & Oates only needed a few artists to know what they wanted to do with their career.

The ’60s saw several new musical movements. From the U.K. came a host of foreign heartthrobs in what was dubbed “The British Invasion,” with the forefathers of that movement being the Beatles. Their ...

Strong's songwriting credits also include Edwin Starr's "War" and a wealth of material for the Temptations — “I Wish It Would Rain,” “Just My Imagination" and “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” for which he ...

The Beatles had an unmistakable connection to Motown. Outside of being huge fans of the cultural music movement, they were heavily influenced by it in their own music. After all, the band did cover ...

NEW YORK — Barrett Strong, one of Motown’s founding artists and most gifted songwriters, who sang lead on the company’s breakthrough single, “Money (That’s What I Want),” and later collaborated with ...

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MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Come experience Myrtle Beach’s hottest new Motown Tribute Show - Motown ‘59. The Show & Dinner featuring songs of The Temptations, The Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Boys to Men ...

Smokey Robinson is one of the most influential figures in the music industry. His story is one of resilience, creativity, and unwavering dedication. He moved from a young, aspiring artist to a music ...

Just minutes after Ron Holland became the fifth pick in June’s NBA draft, the sports world learned there was something unique about the teenage Detroit Pistons rookie: He was an old soul with a deep ...