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October 24, 2022
Robert Gordy, the youngest brother of Motown founder Berry Gordy, died suddenly of natural causes at his Marina del Rey,…
Fans Hold Candlelight Vigil For Michael Jackson At Home Of Motown
September 9, 2022
Detroit's Motown Museum, where the legacy of the legendary record label is preserved, announced that Phase 3 of its expansion…
August 9, 2022
Carole King, Brian Wilson, Ron Wood and Mick Hucknall were among the many musicians offering tributes to Dozier early Tuesday.
The Marvelettes
December 26, 2021
Wanda Young and her fellow Marvelettes helped lay the foundation for Motown Records' chart-topping success in the 1960s.
June 18, 2021
Sasha Jenkins and Showtime premiere new documentary on Rick James, showing he's more than than a wild man and his…
Monument Marks Tulsa Race Riot Of 1921
May 28, 2021
Motown Records has released "Fire in Little Africa" a hip-hop component to the Tulsa race riots centennial celebration.
February 9, 2021
Just two days before her death, Wilson posted a video on her YouTube channel celebrating the anniversary of The Supremes'…
October 15, 2020
While announcing his move from Motown, Wonder revealed that he had undergone a kidney transplant in December of last year.
October 14, 2020
The music icon had been with Motown since 1961, when, at the age of 11 years old, he was signed…
The Supremes theGrio.com
March 6, 2020
Barbara Martin, one of the original members of the legendary 1960s Motown girl group, The Supremes, has died. She was…
Berry Gordy thegrio.com
September 23, 2019
Berry Gordy, who founded Motown Records in 1959 with a loan and a prayer, has decided to step down from…
Jennifer Lopez
February 6, 2019
[griojw id=”6tSYpHmn” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   The Black History Month-observing public is wondering why, after years of racial criticisms, the Grammys selected
October 28, 2013
theGRIO Q&A - TheGrio was able to catch up with the young singer/songwriter to discuss his record deal, his bond…
October 14, 2013
DETROIT (AP) — Maxine Powell, who was responsible for developing the charm, grace and style of Motown Records' artists during…
December 20, 2012
DETROIT (AP) - The new ad features Gordy sitting in the backseat of a white Chrysler 300 Motown, which is…
July 16, 2012
Berry Gordy Jr. is writing a Broadway musical about his life and career as founder of the Motown record label...
April 24, 2012
VIDEO - 'Gimme My Money,' is an upbeat pop song with political undertones about the 2009 stimulus legislation. Promotion for…
March 21, 2012
DETROIT (AP) - An Australian pop quartet's music really got a hold of Smokey Robinson...
August 22, 2011
NEW YORK (AP) -- Nick Ashford died Monday in New York City. He is survived by his wife and two…