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

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

The Houston native and Blue Note Records artist is currently the artist director for jazz at the Kennedy Center.

The Miracles continue to tour America treating audiences to the esteemed catalogue of one of the world’s most well-known and ...

Home to the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville is a pilgrimage site for country music fans worldwide. The city's vibrant atmosphere is ...

Honey Cone is like drinking sunshine. The debut of iconic girl group Honey Cone at the famed Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood ...

With tunes moving from starlit romance to casual melancholy, these six songs are tailor-made for your next dinner party.

From jazz to soul to motown, Cade Ortego and The Mood Swings exist in their own venn diagram of a genre. The Mood Swings ...

Here's a collection of the Jazz Night team's favorite holiday music, including timeless classics and a few brand-new bops.

Motown Records is inseparable from the world of funk and soul. From its formation in 1959, Berry Gordy’s label produced a wealth of now-iconic soul stars, from Diana Ross to Stevie Wonder. Although ...

She was later introduced to James Brown before signing with Motown Records in 1965. Often collaborating with fellow Motown star Marvin Gaye, Terrell released iconic songs like “Ain’t No Mountain High ...

The USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards ranked the Motown Museum among the 10 best music museums nationwide. The Detroit-based museum chronicles the history of Motown Records, a legendary ...