Cedric the Entertainer and Smokey Robinson to Host MOTOWN 60: A GRAMMY CELEBRATION

Just two days after THE 61ST ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS®, CBS, the Recording Academy™ and AEG Ehrlich Ventures will celebrate the historic American record label Motown Records by presenting MOTOWN 60: A GRAMMY® CELEBRATION, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and GRAMMY Award winner Smokey Robinson. The special will be broadcast Sunday, April 21 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

The live concert will be filmed Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 PM, PT at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Tickets are now on sale and available for purchase at AXS.com.

The tribute to the iconic sound that changed America will feature Boyz II Men, Chloe X Halle, Ciara, Lamont Dozier, Fantasia, Brian & Eddie Holland, Thelma Houston, Tori Kelly, John Legend, Little Big Town, Ne-Yo, Pentatonix, Martha Reeves, Diana Ross, Valerie Simpson, Mickey Stevenson, Meghan Trainor and Stevie Wonder.

MOTOWN 60: A GRAMMY® CELEBRATION is produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures, LLC. Ehrlich is executive producer, Ron Basile and Chantel Sausedo are producers, and David Wild is the writer/producer.

The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music's history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum®, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares®, and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awards-music's only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world's leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.