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Black American Music Association And Georgia Entertainment Caucus (GEC) Announce Inaugural Induction Ceremony For Black Music And Entertainment Walk Of Fame In Atlanta On June 17, 2021 Spotlighting a cross-section
In this episode, we spoke with Robert McDuffie, world-renowned violinist and founder of the McDuffie Center for Strings in Macon. We talked about what inspired his journey from successful musician
In this episode, we hear from Lisa Love, the Director of the Georgia Music Foundation. Ms. Love recounts how she first came to be connected to the Otis Redding Foundation
Over the next two episodes, we will introduce you to the two newest members of the Otis Redding Foundation Board of Directors. This week we spoke with Karen Lee, Senior
For the second part of this two-part special, the Otis Redding Foundation’s DREAMcasters continue the conversation with American media proprietor and record executive Michael Mauldin to learn about his latest
The Otis Redding Foundation distributed copies of the new illustrated children’s book “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay” to St. Peter Claver Catholic School and St Joseph’s Catholic School
For this two-part special, the Otis Redding Foundation’s DREAMcast were joined this week by American media proprietor and record executive Michael Mauldin as he shares his entry point into the
VANS AND RECORD STORE DAY TO RELEASE “SONGS FOR YOU, VOLUMES 1 & 2” TO HONOR THE COMMUNITY IMPACT OF BLACK-OWNED RECORD STORES Featuring music from 6lack, Black Thought, Cautious Clay,
Otis Redding is among the first Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame’s Foundational Inductees. The full list of nominees and inductees is in the press release below. BLACK AMERICAN
The Otis Redding Foundation’s DREAMcast podcast interviewed Otis Redding III, son of Zelma and Otis Redding, accomplished musician and member of the funk band The Reddings, and newly elected Board
Otis Redding Foundation Premieres Original Song “This Holiday” Video will be released on the last evening of 12 Days of O’Tis MACON, GA- The Otis Redding Foundation is excited to announce
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has awarded the Otis Redding Foundation a multi-year grant totaling $200,000 for 2021-2023. The grant will support the Foundation’s planning process for
Just in time for the holidays, we’ve got a gift for you! Follow THE BEST OF OTIS REDDING on Spotify for your chance to win a canvas print of artist
Media Contact Leila Regan-Porter (478) 742-5737 foundation@otisreddingfoundation.org The Redding Estate and the Otis Redding Foundation partner with the Macon Housing Authority to distribute children’s lyric book “Respect” MACON, GA- The Redding
The Otis Redding Foundation’s DREAMcast Episode 4 features Illustrator and children’s book author Rachel Moss. Jamaica-born artist Rachel Moss shares with the DREAMcast her passion for children’s books and the
In Episode 3 of the Otis Redding Foundation’s DREAMcast, the podcast team interviews Nikkolas Smith, self described Artivist and creator of the image for the new vinyl release entitled “The
The Redding Estate and the Otis Redding Foundation partner with United Way of Central Georgia and others to bring over 1,000 copies of the children’s lyric book “Respect” to Middle
Thank you to Rolling Stone Magazine for this fantastic article about how the Otis Redding Foundation was able to pivot and offer its first virtual camp with OMC 2.0. Read the full
Media Contact Leila Regan-Porter (478) 742-5737 foundation@otisreddingfoundation.org MACON, GA- Austin band Black Pumas have teamed up with guitar icon Fender® to donate 30 CD-60SCE Dreadnought All-Mahogany acoustic guitars to the campers
The Otis Redding Foundation launched its DREAMcast podcast with a profile of the Otis Redding Foundation, an organization that works to share the music and educational vision of Otis Redding.
This April, record club Vinyl Me, Please is featuring ‘The Immortal Otis Redding’ as their Classics Record of the Month. By signing up for their subscription, you will receive this
The studio was originally was purchased by Otis Redding and since hosted acts including The Allman Brothers Band and The Marshall Tucker Band. The legendary Capricorn Sound Studios in Macon,
Otis Redding bought the complex with the Walden Brothers in 1967. Read the whole story here: https://news.mercer.edu/two-days-of-events-to-mark-rebirth-of-macons-historic-capricorn-sound-studios/ Live music, free tours to commemorate re-opening Dec. 2-3 MACON – Mercer University is
Macon’s own Jamie Weatherford from Rock Candy Tours speaks with “On Second Thought” about the incredible artists to come out of Georgia. Listen here: https://www.gpbnews.org/post/ma-rainey-otis-redding-musical-roots-gave-georgia-its-sound
Otis Redding’s birthday is September 9, and this year, celebrations occurred all over the world. From a special three-record set on Jim Ladd’s Sirius XM show, to specials at restaurants
The Otis Redding Foundation’s Dream Choir performed at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville as part of the annual “Georgia On My Mind” concert to raise money for the Georgia Music
Otis Redding’s daughter, Karla Redding-Andrews, sat down with Sharon Oliver to discuss her father’s legacy, the Otis Redding Foundation, and the Otis Music Camp. Read the full interview at Culture
Looking to add some soul into your summer plans? Don’t miss these amazing attractions designed to celebrate the King of Soul. Visit our attractions page for more! Don’t miss the
Read more here: https://news.georgiasouthern.edu/2019/05/03/museum-on-main-otis-redding-exhibit-to-showcase-georgia-southern-students-work/ Otis Redding has had a connection to Statesboro and Georgia Southern University for more than 50 years. He performed on campus in 1965, his daughter attended
Celine Dion stars in L’Oreal Paris new campaign for their Excellence hair color.
BPI, the British Phonographic Industry, a trade group that measures the music industry, reported this week on the most streamed songs in the UK in 2018 based on the year
If you’re heading out to Record Store Day tomorrow (April 13), you have two great options to pick up featuring Otis Redding. Just Do It One More Time is the missing
Read more at the Atlanta Journal Constitution. The original studio was purchased by the late Phil Walden – the impresario behind Capricorn Records and a Mercer alumnus – along with
Did you catch the “Electric Shoes” skit on Saturday Night Live this weekend with Sandra Oh, Kenan Thomson, and Leslie Jones? That skit was referencing an unforgettable performance that Otis
Princess Cruises teamed up with the Otis Redding Foundation and recent Polar Music Prize winner Playing for Change to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Otis Redding’s indelible “(Sittin’ On) The
Did you know that there is unique, exclusive merchandise available at the Otis Redding Foundation store? With each purchase you can ‘Try a Little Tenderness’ and give back to the
Travis Scott and Quavo delivered their long-awaited album ‘Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho’ this past December. One of the most memorable songs off the album is the opening banger “Modern Slavery,”
50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF OTIS REDDING’S “(SITTIN’ ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY” CONCLUDES WITH STAR-STUDDED VIDEO The Estate of Otis Redding partnered with Princess Cruises and Playing For Change
Reverb Gives provides teachers, instructors, and leaders of music programs with the instruments that they need, directly from the Reverb marketplace. Since its launch, Reverb Gives has had the opportunity
Visit www.otisreddingfoundation.org for more information and tickets! “O’tis the Season is our first ever Christmas fundraiser that we’re gonna do here benefitting the Otis Redding foundation and the Otis Redding
John Legend appeared at the BMI Awards in Nashville earlier this week to honor songwriter Steve Cropper. Cropper earned a lifetime achievement award at the annual fete. As part of
Never sing the wrong lyrics again! “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” was Otis Redding’s first #1 hit, and the 6th most played song of the 20th century, with
Stereogum’s latest feature in its #1s series is “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay.” Read the entire post here. “If Redding hadn’t died, there’s a good chance that we
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, was the perfect complement to Otis Redding, the King of Soul. Label mates, friends, and friendly competitors, each helped propel the other to new
Uncut Magazine which is on newsstands now has an excellent spread on Otis Redding in this month’s issue. Check out a sneak peak here, and pick up your copy ASAP!
BMI was proud to participate, last week, in The Otis Redding Foundation’s philanthropic initiative, The Otis Music Camp, an annual, two-week program in Macon, GA, that hosts high level music
Watch, share, sing along. Otis’ classic tune “Hard to Handle” has a brand new lyric video. Grab your copy of Dock of the Bay Sessions at the Otis Redding
On the new season of America’s Got Talent, 13-year-old Courtney Hadwin won over the audience, the judges, and fans of Otis Redding everywhere with her unbelievable rendition of the King
The 50th anniversary celebration of “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” continued last night as Steve Cropper and Benjamin Booker visited the Conan O’brien show to perform a show-stopping rendition
In 1967, Otis Redding was riding an artistic and commercial high. His show-stopping performance at the Monterey Pop Festival – backed by Booker T. & the MG’s – defined him
The celebration of the 50th anniversary of “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” continues with the release of the Dock of the Bay Sessions, available now. DOCK OF THE
Steve Cropper remembers Otis calling him and saying…”I’ve got a hit.” Watch below for the full story. Stream now: https://lnk.to/SOTDOTBStr Pre-order your copy of Dock of the Bay Sessions today.
The Last Recordings Of Otis Redding, The King Of Soul™ New Collection Showcases Redding’s Songwriting Evolution in ‘67 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay” Celebrates 50th Anniversary And Hit
The state of Georgia has declared February 15, 2018 “Otis Redding Day!” This honor recognizes Otis’ incredible legacy as a musician and humanitarian. Fifty years after his passing, the legacy
Anaheim, CA, January 30, 2018 ––The sixth annual She Rocks Awards rocked the House of Blues Anaheim on January 26, 2018. Hosted by the Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN),
Stax Records, along with Craft Recordings ̶ the Catalog Division of Concord Music ̶ are thrilled to announce a GRAMMY® win for Best Album Notes, awarded to Los Angeles-based journalist
On Thursday at Harlem’s revered Apollo Theater in New York, more than a dozen music legends, rising stars and offspring of an R&B icon performed in one of the most
By Gavin Edwards Only a handful of performers have reached No. 1 with a single after their deaths, including John Lennon, Janis Joplin and the Notorious B.I.G. But the first
The latest addition to the outstanding lineup for the 2018 Evening of Respect is none other than Ledisi. The Grammy-nominated R&B songstress joins Stax legends Booker T. Jones and Steve
We are excited to announce that soul legend, Booker T. Jones, will be performing at An Evening of Respect: Celebrating Otis Redding & 50 Years of “(Sittin’ On) The Dock
Listen to NPR’s feature about Otis Redding’s seminal hit, “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay,” which was released on January 8, 1968. Hear the story behind the song. https://www.npr.org/2018/01/08/576413464/the-story-of-how-otis-reddings-dock-of-the-bay-got-released
The 2018 An Evening of Respect will take place on January 25 at the Apollo Theater in New York City. On the 50th Anniversary of the release of “(Sittin’ On)
As previously announced, the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City, NY, will host the 2018 Evening of Respect. Whoopi Goldberg will host, and the Dap Kings will serve
You’re watching the official lyric video for ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay’ — the first #1 hit from the King of Soul, Otis Redding. ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock
The Redding Family will be joining the world on December 10, 2017 in remembering Otis Redding 50 years after he died tragically in a plane crash at the age of
Watch the clip here: https://www.cbsnews.com/videos/remembering-otis-reddings-biggest-hit-50-years-later/
Listen here! The Afterlife of Otis Redding
Lynell George wrote the album notes for Otis Redding: Live at the Whisky A GoGo – The Complete Recordings. Congratulations and good luck!
Rhino Will Reissue Redding’s Timeless Classic As A 7-inch Single On Gold Vinyl To Celebrate The Song’s 50th Anniversary In 2018 Available On January 9, One Day After The Song’s
The Otis Redding Foundation is pleased to announce An Evening of Respect: Celebrating Otis Redding & 50 Years of “(Sittin On) The Dock Of The Bay” on Thursday, January 25th at
Seven-LP Collection Features Original Mono Mixes For All Of The Singer’s Studio Albums, Including Essentials Soul Hits Like “Pain In My Heart,” “Tramp,” And “Respect” “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of
Rhino Entertainment and the Estate of Otis Redding are releasing a 50th anniversary edition of “Live in Europe” for Record Store Day Black Friday 2017.50th Anniversary edition of Live In
Read the full article in Pitchfork. Throughout “Twin Peaks: The Return,” moody and unpredictable music was used to accentuate the show’s fractured timelines, inimitable characters, and countless moments of head-scratching multiplicity—matching them
Read the full review here. Redding’s life story was barely known at the time of his death. Rock journalism hadn’t truly taken off; Redding’s only substantial print interview ran in
Read the article at Rolling Stone. Of the now-legendary performances at the Monterey International Pop Music Festival in 1967, perhaps none carried the social weight of Otis Redding’s. In a
Read the whole review here. Buy your copy of the book here. By Alan Light There have been several previous attempts to tell Redding’s story (most recently, Mark Ribowsky’s 2015
Read the original article in the Telegraph here. This year marks another big anniversary for Otis Redding. Sure, we had a huge party last September for the King of Soul’s
Read the full review of Otis Redding: An Unfinished Life at NPR. Get your copy of the book here. This year marks 50 years since Otis Redding died. He’d ignited the
Read the whole story here. This year’s Georgia on my Mind benefit is going to feature a bit of love for Otis! Otis’ sons Otis Redding III and Dexter Reddings
Going In Style, the new heist comedy released today featuring Morgan Freeman, Alan Arkin, and Michael Caine features Otis’ classic “Hard To Handle”! Check out the trailer below:
You know it, you love it, and no one can beat Otis’ version. Listen to Amy Walker’s history of the song, and why Otis’ version is so indelible! Read the
You may think you know the story of Otis Redding. But until now, everything you knew was incomplete. For the first time ever, Jonathan Gould has had the complete cooperation
As part of “Celebrating 75 Years of Otis Redding,” the Tubman Museum — in partnership with the Otis Redding Foundation — is hosting a very special exhibition that chronicles the
Click here to watch the full video! http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/sound-advice/2016/12/12/gift-guide-2016–top-gifts-for-music-fans.html
Read the original story here. MADISON, Wis. — A new mural honoring the legacy of musician Otis Redding has popped up in Madison. Henrique Nardi, a Brazilian-born Madison artist, led
Read the original article at Mother Jones. Otis Redding Live at the Whisky A Go Go: The Complete Recordings Stax Complete and Unbelievable…The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul Rhino Concord
Read the review at Pitchfork. “We’re hoping that this be one of the greatest albums that ever come out.” Otis Redding says these words just before launching into “Respect” on April
Read the original article at American Songwriter. Rating: 5 out of 5 stars The Otis Redding tributes to commemorate what would have been his 75thbirthday in 2016 continue with this
Two board members for DREAM Academy, the state-approved arts-integrated charter school, will receive Macon Arts Alliance’s Cultural Award. Karla Redding-Andrews (DREAM Academy Governing Board, Chair, and Otis Redding Foundation, Executive
Event: BLACK FRIDAY 2016 Release Date: 11/25/2016 Format: 2 x LP Label: Stax Records Quantity: 2250 Release type: RSD Exclusive Release Highlights from Otis Redding’s legendary 3-night stand at Hollywood’s
Otis Redding – Live At The Whisky A Go Go: The Complete Recordings is due on October 21 through STAX / UMC. The comprehensive six-disc set collects in chronological order
By MIKE AYERS Oct 3, 2016 11:00 am ET In April 1966, Otis Redding spent a weekend at Los Angeles club Whisky a Go Go, playing seven sets over three
A raucous crowd joined The Otis Redding Foundation on September 11 at Macon’s historic City Auditorium in a grand finale for the weekend of events celebrating the King of Soul Otis
Stax Records will bring a little bit of soul to Los Angeles with a special listening party for the new Otis Redding box set, ‘Live at The Whisky A Go
Andra Day will join St. Paul and the Broken Bones, The Reddings, featuring Mark Lockett & Otis’ sons Dexter and Otis III, Chuck Leavell, Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd, William Bell
DREAM Academy Approved by the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia School Approved Unanimously at Wednesday’s Commission Meeting DREAM Academy’s charter petition was unanimously approved Wednesday by the State
Celebrating 75 Years of Otis Redding: Weekend Events Wednesday, September 7: Macon Beer Company’s Macon Dreams Bottle Release Party at 6 p.m. Thursday, September 8: The Tubman Museum in partnership
COMPREHENSIVE SIX-CD COLLECTION CELEBRATES THE SOUL SINGER’S BARRIER-BREAKING 1966 PERFORMANCES ON THE SUNSET STRIP Los Angeles, CA – Stax Records, an imprint of Concord Bicycle Music, is pleased to announce
Hear the track at Rolling Stone. A little over a year before his death, Otis Redding brought his nine-piece band to the Sunset Strip’s famed Whisky a Go Go in
Tickets are now on sale for the 2016 Evening of Respect featuring a Reddings Reunion with Dexter Redding, Otis Redding III, & Mark Lockett, as well as musical performances by
Tickets On Sale This Saturday for “An Evening of Respect” Concert Featuring St Paul and the Broken Bones + Surprise Guests! May 11, 2016 – Macon, GA – The
Nike’s latest commercial sends off basketball legend Kobe Bryant into retirement with a play on Otis’ “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long”.
September 9 will mark the 75th birthday of one of Macon’s, the state of Georgia’s, and the world’s, most favorite sons. In recognition of this historic occasion, the Redding Estate
Actress Olivia Wilde has made no secret of her love for Otis Redding. Her son with husband Jason Sudeikis is named Otis – after Otis Redding – and she’s been
The Georgia News Network has been producing a slew of great pieces for the Year of Georgia Music. Recently they visited the offices of the Otis Redding Foundation in Downtown
“Otis always liked to ad-lib at the end of songs, so I added in about 10 measures of instrumental background for him to do so. But when the time came,
“The King Of Soul documents Redding’s brassy yet earthy voice as it matures from a foghorn into a finely tuned vessel of intimacy, delicacy, and power—the kind that only wavered
“…But this isn’t just soul music — and it’s not another sad, listless love song, either. It’s rock ‘n’ roll at its very basic bones, even with piano and brass
Happy Holidays to all from the Otis Redding Team. Turn on “Soul Christmas” today, sit back, enjoy some nog, gather your friends, and let Otis fill your holiday with cheer.
“Of course Redding was a soul master; that much is apparent even on that first album, where he cruises through Sam Cooke’s ‘You Send Me,’ Little Richard’s ‘Lucille,’ and the
“As usual, Otis takes even the songs which aren’t his own and moulds them into his own inimitable style. The strife, tears and desperation are all there as the master
Otis Redding’s unforgettable stomper, “Hard To Handle,” has been covered by everyone from the Black Crowes to a show-stopping, Courtney Hadwin, a 13-year old girl on America’s Got Talent. Sing
“Intensely emotional on record and on stage, Redding unhesitatingly bore witness to pain, exposed his own vulnerabilities, and expressed emotions at odds with conventional and emergent notions of black masculinity.”
“Respect!: Otis Redding and the Revolution of Soul is Slated To Open January 22, 2016” LOS ANGELES (December 8, 2015) — The GRAMMY Museum® will honor the life
“I was a great fan of his. I’ve got four of his albums, all of which I bought in the States before they were released here. When he was last
“It wasn’t written as a protest song, but it almost sounds like it could have been one during the civil rights struggles of the 1960s. It became an anthem of
“When Otis was there, it was just a revitalization of the whole thing. You wanted to play with Otis. He brought out the best in you. If there was
Our friends at Dapper Magazine recently sent us a feature by writer David Moreu about Otis Redding’s worldwide influence. We have translated it for you here, as well as
Otis Redding was an American singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger and talent scout. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal
“The mystery thickens!” Hello Fans! Peter Sahula, the photographer who took the photo on the cover of Otis Blue has gone through his archive and has confirmed that the mysterious
“He would’ve just been in tears right now” Karla Redding-Andrews 13 WMAZ-TV A tribute to music legend Otis Redding took place in Jones County, Georgia on Friday night.
“Stax did not know how their fortunes would be changed by Otis Redding when he first walked through their doors in 1962, but then again, neither did he.”
Gray, GA – The Redding family and the Otis Redding Memorial Committee will unveil the permanent marker honoring the legendary soul singer’s ties to the city of Gray, Ga. and
“Otis was a storyteller through these songs. Otis Blue takes you on a journey of the ups and downs on certain songs, and through love and pain on others. The album will
Recently, we at the Estate of Otis Redding, tried to find any record of the identity of the woman on the cover of Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul, which
by Alexandra Pollard and Gaby Whitehill Aretha Franklin, ‘RESPECT’ – written by Otis Redding: This classic is the track Franklin is best known for – her signiature tuen. However,
Check out our quick wrap up video of the 2016 Otis Music Camp, showcasing some of the incredible campers, coaches and staff who help make this dream a reality!
MACON, July 16, 2015—The Otis Redding Foundation was awarded a $10,000 grant from Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) today as part of its Partner
In the second episode for the current season of TVOne’s Unsung, the last of the two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees was profiled. This week, it was the
Otis Redding to celebrate Record Store Day with a 50th anniversary edition of ‘Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul’ double LP! This exclusive release will be available only through participating independent
Fifty years after the release of his debut album, Otis Redding remains one of the most soulful, evocative voices in popular music. His songs have been the soundtrack to true
On December 10th, music lovers around the world will commemorate the anniversary of the death of one of modern music’s most prolific entertainers, Mr. Otis Redding. Ranked #8 on Rolling
Available on CD and blue vinyl, packaging evokes the look and feel of a late ’60s Stax/Volt album that Redding might have released at the height of his career. LOS
A Documentary Film By Jeremy Marre for the BBC Stax Museum of American Soul Music: Monday, September 9, 2013 Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Two Screenings: 6 p.m. and 7:15
Rhino will pay some respect of its own to this legendary Artist during Black History Month, when it releases a new four-disc set showcasing Otis’ career. LOS ANGELES, Calif. —
2014 Marks the 50th anniversary of the release of ‘Pain In My Heart’. LOS ANGELES, Calif. — To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Otis Redding’s debut album ‘PAIN IN
Producer, musician and recording artist OTIS REDDING III will be on hand to sign the larger-than-life Gibson Guitar that has been specially created for the legendary music boulevard in conjunction
“Like all of the greatest singers, Otis Redding was utterly unique.” Jack Hamilton – The Atlantic New singles collection highlights the staggering fact that one of the greatest
45 years ago, Stax Records released Otis Redding’s iconic song “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay.” The song was recorded just days before Redding’s death at age 26. Charlie
Official video for (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay. Featuring video clips and photos of Otis Redding in the prime of his musical career. The song was released posthumously
Check it out! Samuel L. Jackson was seen sporting an Otis Redding t-shirt in 2012. Get your own Otis Redding t-shirt in our store!
Otis Redding and The Bar-Kays: "Respect" Live in Cleveland, Ohio – December 9th, 1967 from Scott Serota on Vimeo.
Otis Redding, Eric Burdon & Chris Farlowe Live performance on UK TV, London, September 16, 1966
