Remembering Otis Redding 50 Years Later

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 26. Redding was flying with his band in his twin-engine Beechcraft, when it crashed into Lake Monona in Madison, Wis. that tragic day in 1967. […]
Whoopi Goldberg to host the Evening of Respect January 25, 2018 in New York City

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 the legendary Apollo Theater in New York City. The benefit show will be hosted by Whoopi Goldberg and feature performances by the Dap-Kings and very […]
Andra Day To Appear As Special Guest At The Evening Of Respect

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 + more at the all-star tribute concert. September 6, 2016 – Macon, GA – The Otis Redding Foundation is pleased to announce that the Grammy […]
Schedule for the Celebrating 75 Years Of Otis Redding Weekend

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 with the Otis Redding Foundation present a Visual Art Contest and Gallery Opening at 5 p.m. Friday, September 9: Otis Redding Day brings live music […]
REDDING FAMILY CELEBRATES 75TH BIRTHDAY OF OTIS REDDING WITH AN ALL-STAR BLOWOUT WEEKEND CULMINATING IN “AN EVENING OF RESPECT”

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 Otis Redding Foundation is pleased to announce Celebrating 75 Years of Otis Redding September 9 – 11 in Macon, GA. The festivities are a highlight […]