Every once in a while, a single instrument arrives and rewrites the rules. Not just for music, but for culture itself. Think about it. A strip of brass and a few keys gave birth to jazz. A solid block ...

Author Margena A. Christian revisits the legacy of Sylvia Moy, the Motown trailblazer behind classics by Stevie Wonder.

Indiana Black Expo, Inc. (IBE) is proud to announce the lineup for the 2026 Music Heritage Festival Outdoor Concert.

Rick James called her indispensable. Lady T was indeed the antithesis of a pop princess.

A British singer who found worldwide fame with her sassy, hip-hop-inflected take on retro soul, she became a tabloid fixture because of addiction problems.

With hits like “Respect” and “Chain of Fools,” she defined a female archetype: sensual and strong, long-suffering but ...

These soul hits by Mary Wells, Dionne Warwick, and The Drifters are just too good not to sing. See if you can resist.

The century-old Cleveland Foundation is betting that music, food, and open doors can rebuild trust — and a neighborhood.

Motown gave soul music broad appeal with its iconic beat, earworm hooks, and call-and-response gospel vocals. But it also rocked.

In this excerpt from Margena Christian's "It's No Wonder," a new biography of the late Motown songwriter Sylvia Moy, Christian details the Detroit native's no-nonsense approach inside Hitsville — and ...

Celebrate love with Motown’s most romantic music, artisan chocolate, personalized candles and diamonds at the Sugar & Soul Motown Tribute featuring Funk Factory. Music director and drummer Anthony ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Feb. 15, Indianapolis live music linchpin The Jazz Kitchen hosts a live show dedicated to soul icon Erykah Badu. The 6:30 p.m. Sunday show, “Inspired by Fat Belly Bella,” sees ...