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Aug. 9, 2026 ~ The Motown Museum is getting ready to celebrate Detroit Bass (Base) Day on Aug. 15 at the Esther Gordy Edwards Centre for Excellence. This year's event honors legendary Motown bassist James Jamerson, whose groundbreaking musicianship shaped countless Motown classics, while recognizing Paul Riser Sr. with the Motown Museum ICON Award for his extraordinary contributions to the Motown Sound. Sharri Watkins, Motown Museum COO, and Kern Brantley, Bass Day founder, join host Ann Thomas to discuss this event. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.