Smokey Robinson, a cornerstone of Motown and a celebrated figure in American music, is now at the center of a criminal investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Springsteen and the American Music Honors recognized Tom Morello, John Fogerty, Smokey Robinson, Emmylou Harris and Joe Ely for the 2025 Awards ceremony.

Smokey has said that, even though he’s getting older, he has no intention of retiring from music, even releasing a new album in 2023 — and the song “I Keep Calling” was inspired by his ...