James Jamerson didn’t really live long enough to enjoy the full limelight that has latterly shone on the Funk Brothers, the musicians who were the very essence of the Motown sound. He died on ...

The Beatles had a connection to Motown that ran much deeper than one would think, but it's unmistakable if you really listen.

Record labels come and go, but Motown Records left a colossal mark on the face of American music and popular culture when it hit the airwaves in 1959. Founded by Berry Gordy Jr with a small loan from ...

Everyone knows the heavy-hitting classics, but Motown’s output was so good there are tons of overlooked 70s albums you need to know. Ever wondered about the amazing albums you’ve never heard ...

Hot Springs senior Kyin Jamerson signed his national letter of intent on Wednesday to continue his academic and football career at Northwest Missouri State University. "It meant a lot, just coming ...

Motown Records turned 66 on January 12. The nursery for soul giants like Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, and The Miracles, it was home briefly to reggae ...

It’s difficult to imagine how the music industry would look today had Berry Gordy not founded Motown in 1959. As one of the most influential record labels in history, Motown helped to springboard the ...

And with gold records by the Supremes, the Temptations and the Jackson 5, this former Motown recording studio became a hit-making machine from 1959 to 1972. The interior has been left much the ...

I could spend hours covering the greats, from James Jamerson Jr. (You may not know him, but you should! He was the driving force on countless Motown classics) to Verdine White, anchor and ...