The Motown Museum in Detroit celebrated Diana Ross’ 75th birthday by hosting an event in her honor. The museum had a special screening of her documentary called, Diana Ross, Her Life, Love and Legacy. The documentary is centered around her famous 1983 concert in Central Park and was shown to a sold-out theater. The documentary […]
Quincy Jones will revisit his historic production of the three Michael Jackson super-albums Off The Wall, Thriller and Bad with a special event June 23 at London’s O2 Arena. Orchestral conducting duties will be shared with Grammy winner Jules Buckley. Two days after the occasion will be the 10th anniversary of Jackson’s tragic death. Jones […]
Congrats To The Recipients Of The Presidential Medal Of Freedom “The Presidential Medal of Freedom is not just our nation’s highest civilian honor – it’s a tribute to the idea that all of us, no matter where we come from, have the opportunity to change this country for the better”, said President Obama Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Ellen […]
Spike Lee says the film will follow Michael Jackson’s career until the release of his groundbreaking 1979 album “Off the Wall,” which paved the way for 1982’s “Thriller,” the best-selling album in history. It doesn’t get into Jackson’s personal life or any of the legal troubles that would hunt him later in life. “It’s simply […]
Singer William Guest, an original member of Gladys Knight and The Pips, died of congestive heart failure on Christmas Eve
Sylvia Moy’s name might be familiar to those outside the music industry, but her creations have certainly lasted the test of time. Ms. Moy was…
Etterlene “Bunny” DeBarge is one of two sisters in the DeBarge family, known best for their romantic ballads of the 80’s and the massive pop…
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) The Hitsville Museum 2648 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48208 When: April 14, 1960 What: Originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr., “Hitsville” became one of the first black-owned record labels. With its iconic artists and songwriters like Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, The Supremes and The Jackson 5, […]
Kool & The Gang Honoring Motown Founder Berry Gordy The 2013 Marian Anderson Award honoree is Motown founder Berry Gordy. Kool & The Gang are the latest artists to join Chris Tucker, Smokey Robinson, Cody Wise, Bill Jolly, Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff, former PA governor Ed Rendell in the tribute taking place Tuesday, November […]
Tom and the crew open the show talking about an array of topics including the lipstick on President Obama’s shirt, Tom’s jinx, the Indiana Pacers…
Motown: The Musical will make it’s Broadway debut this spring, and by the looks of things, fans of the legendary Motown sound are for a treat. TheGrio.com has the exclusive first photos from Motown:The Musical‘s Broadway advertising and promotional campaign. Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, the musical stars Tony Award nominee Brandon Victor Dixon (The Color […]
