The story of Motown Records is a quintessentially American story about the American Dream, civil rights and entrepreneurship ...

Motown --- the music and the label -- is central to the identity of Detroiters. The music is woven together with the city's legacy. But do younger generations feel the same way?

Phil Collins has always had a massive passion for Motown, but in his eyes, there is one 1963 song that tops the lot as its ...

Along with Lamont Dozier, they crafted love songs that didn’t just aim for the heart — they moved the body. The city that brought us automobiles and Motown has seen tough times. But Detroit always ...

Maxine Powell passed away last Monday, October 14th, in Southfield, Michigan. She was 98. Although she isn’t nearly as well-known as the giant talents the label produced or the house band, The Funk ...

Motown Records is one of the most celebrated labels in music history. In 1959, an aspiring songwriter and record producer named Berry Gordy Jr. borrowed $800 to start his own record label in Detroit.

The music of Motown Records was formative to a generation of Detroiters. NPR’s Don Gonyea would know — he was one of them. But he found himself wondering about the next generation of Detroiters: Do ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the most iconic brands in the Motown universe is getting a revival. Tamla Records — once the pipeline for entrepreneur ...