MusiCares honors Motown’s Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson

Brandi Carlile

Friday night’s MusiCares Persons of the Year gala marked the first time the Recording Academy’s charitable organization honored the work and philanthropy of two musicians instead of just one at its annual Grammy weekend tribute […]

Barrett Strong, singer, songwriter and Motown’s first star, dies aged 81 | Motown records

Barrett Strong in 1970.

Barrett Strong, a singer and songwriter who rose to fame as the vocalist on Motown’s first hit single Money (That’s What I Want), has died, aged 81. The news was confirmed on Monday by the […]