American Songwriter

3 Motown Artists From the 1970s Who Inspire Us To Sing

When you need to sing just look to these artists. These are three Motown artists from the 1970s who inspire you to sing.
American Songwriter

3 Motown Hits From the 1970s You Definitely Can’t Stop Singing

The whole point of Motown was to get listeners to sing and to dance. Hooks and rhythms and earworms are the DNA of Detroit’s iconic record label. When Motown moved its operations from Detroit to Los ...
Parade on MSN

Iconic '70s singer, with 4 No. 1 hit songs, turns 69

He helped create some of the most memorable No. 1 hits of the Motown era.
Rolling Stone

When Motown Tried — and Failed — to Go Country

T.G. Sheppard knows exactly how people at home may have felt when they were watching Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, the landmark 1983 TV special honoring one of the most enduring record ...
Vulture

Motown Songwriter Barrett Strong Dead at 81

Songwriters Hall of Famer Barrett Strong died in Detroit this week. He was 81. Strong co-wrote many of Motown’s most enduring hits, including “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “War,” “Just My ...