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Friday, December 2nd 2011

Usher Performs Nick Ashford and Jerry Leiber Tribute with Valerie Simpson and Mike Stoller at 2012 Grammy Nominations Concert [VIDEO]

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Usher joined Valerie Simpson (of the songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson) and Mike Stoller (of the songwriting team Leiber and Stoller) and performed a moving tribute to the late songwriters Nick Ashford and Jerry Leiber Wednesday night (November 30) at the 2012 Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles. More »

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Thursday, August 25th 2011

Nick Ashford (of Ashford & Simpson) Dies at 70

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Motown lost one of its very own this week.

Nick Ashford, one-half of the legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson, died after losing a battle with throat cancer Monday at age 70. More »