White House Pays Tribute To Motown

(Detroit, MI) -- The White House celebrates Black History Month tonight with a concert dedicated to the Motown sound. The White House released a statement saying the concert will, quote, "include tributes to Motown's distinctive soul-infused pop music sound that solidified its popularity in American culture, and showcase Motown's impact on all music." Performances will come from the likes of Smokey Robinson, Natasha Bedingfield, Sheryl Crow, Jamie Foxx, Gloriana, Nick Jonas, Ledisi, John Legend, Amber Riley, Mark Salling, Seal and Jordin Spark. Before the concert, First Lady Michelle Obama will host more than 100 children from all over the country for a workshop on Motown's history. The concert is scheduled to be filmed for broadcast on PBS television stations on March 1st.