In 1962, Johnny Jenkins and the Pinetoppers had an audition in Memphis for the rising new label, Stax Records. Jenkins blew his shot, but with time left at the end of the session, his driver persuaded ...

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 ...

Otis Redding would have been 80 years old Thursday. Betty Freeman, who’s lived in Macon’s Greenwood Bottom neighborhood all her life, told me her mother worked with Redding when he was a youngster at ...

The Otis Redding Foundation announced Tuesday that a new center will be coming to downtown Macon as soon as next summer. “This center will change the face of downtown. But most importantly, it will ...

(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 ...

There are many legendary recording artists who led remarkably short lives. Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Holly, Sam Cooke, Janis Joplin and Robert Johnson are just some of the ...