Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey to host 'A Motown Christmas' special honoring the label's legacy
Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey, bridging Motown’s old and new school, will host a a holiday special to honor the groundbreaking record label that changed the music landscape
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (AP) — Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey — bridging Motown's old and new school — are lending their voices during a holiday special to honor the groundbreaking record label that changed music forever.
Robinson and Bailey will host “A Motown Christmas," a special that will celebrate Motown’s iconic music and influence on American culture. The show will include solo performances, duets and group medleys.
The show will include an all-star lineup including Robinson, Bailey, Gladys Knight,Andra Day, The Temptations, Jamie Foxx and Ashanti. Other performances will feature BeBe Winans, JoJo, Martha Reeves , the Vandellas, Jordin Sparks, Machine Gun Kelly, October London and Pentatonix.
Here are some insights into the special airing Wednesday night on NBC and streaming the next day on Peacock:
