Otis Redding would have been 82 this weekend and the occasion is being marked by the Otis Redding Foundation with its second annual “King of Soul Music Festival” today and Saturday. Otis Redding would ...

In the music world, it’s not just the touring industry and summer festivals that have been impacted by the coronavirus: On a community level, the pandemic has hijacked countless music camps and ...

Formally launched in 2007— 40 years after Redding’s tragic death— the foundation serves as the umbrella to mentor the next generation of musicians as well as celebrate those who align with Redding’s ...

(From left) Jermaine Dupri, Karla Redding, Zelma Redding and ,Tina Mauldin attend the 2nd annual King Of Soul Music Festival in Macon, Georgia. Courtesy Otis Redding Foundation Macon will again ...

A massive new arts center in downtown Macon, named after the late soul legend Otis Redding, feels like a utopian Google headquarters, but for young musicians. The $11.2 million Otis Redding Center for ...

A longtime dream of R&B/soul legend Otis Redding has finally come true. The Otis Redding Foundation is announcing the opening next week of the Otis Redding Center for the Arts (ORCA). Located in ...

In the mid 1960s, Otis Redding was on the verge of becoming one of the brightest R&B and soul stars in the industry. His incredible voice and talent as a songwriter helped define the sound of his Stax ...

Caleb Brown grew up on Otis Redding songs. “Well, all my life I’ve been an old soul,” said the 27-year-old artist, entrepreneur and motivational speaker. “I’ve always listened to soul music. My dad ...

This year’s BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards ceremony granted soul singer-songwriter Otis Redding four BMI Million-Air awards, which were accepted by his daughter Karla Redding-Andrews on his ...

One of the first things I usually notice when I’m watching a TV show is its soundtrack, so it’s no surprise that I quickly became a fervent fan of The Bear. Don’t get me wrong, I like the show for ...