Special Olympics celebrated its 50th anniversary last week in Chicago with a series of events designed to highlight the concept of inclusion. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Motown legend Smokey Robinson emerged for a brief but energetic set. Flanked by a six-piece band and three background vocalists, Robinson, 78, remains in fine voice. Running from side […]

By Nikki Schwab Smokey Robinson testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Smokey Robinson was the star witness before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday as he lent his support to a bill that would force internet radio stations to pay royalties for music created before February 1972, arguing that it would help artists who are […]

WASHINGTON – Music legend Smokey Robinson and Nashville-based songwriter Josh Kear urged Congress on Tuesday to pass the first major music copyright reform law in decades, saying that many songwriters are struggling financially because they are not being adequately paid for use of their songs. “It’s a livelihood thing — it’s not just about music, […]

TV Cam’s Lifetime of Devotion to Smokey Robinson’s Music CMT Crossroads Airs March 28 at 10 p.m. ET by cmt.com staff 3/15/2018 When Cam and Smokey Robinson collaborated live on the all-new CMT Crossroads, Cam shared the spotlight with an American music icon who wrote some of the most recognizable hits on the planet. Backstage after the show, Cam admitted she felt slightly […]