The Otis Redding Foundation (ORF) celebrated its 3rd Annual "King of Soul Music Festival" on September 6 and 7, 2024, in Macon, Georgia. The annual event honored Otis Redding’s profound influence on soul music and his global impact, while also supporting the Foundation's mission to uplift young musicians through music education. This year’s festival marked a special tribute to the lasting legacy of Otis Redding and featured two days of live music, awards, and a vibrant gathering of musicians and educators.

On this September 9th, 2024, we at Grateful Web pause to remember the legacy of Otis Redding, a soul whose voice carried the weight of a thousand dreams, whose music struck at the very heart of human experience. Born in Dawson, Georgia, in 1941, Redding carved out a path that led him from the deep South to the world’s stage, leaving behind a body of work that is nothing short of transcendent. His sound—a mixture of raw emotion, sweat-soaked rhythms, and a voice so powerful it seemed to tremble the earth—became a force that no one could ignore.

The Otis Redding Foundation (ORF) is proud to announce the 2024 "King of Soul Music Festival" on September 6 and 7, 2024, in Macon, Georgia. The eight-piece soul band St. Paul & The Broken Bones will perform during the gala event, "An Evening of Respect," at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 6, at the Macon City Auditorium. The "Big 'O' Homecoming Show & Dance" follows on Saturday, September 7, at the Capitol Theatre.

The heirs to the Estate of Otis Redding Jr., doing business as Big O Holdings LLC, has entered into an administration agreement with Sony Music Publishing covering Redding’s vast music catalog in the U.S.

The Otis Redding Foundation held their annual O’Tis The Season holiday benefit concert with a packed house at the historic Capitol Theatre in Macon, GA on Saturday night. The unforgettable night featured a stellar performance by five-time Grammy Award-winning artist CeeLo Green, who mesmerized the audience with his unmatched musical prowess.

“Nicknamed the “King of Soul,” Otis Redding is regarded as one of the greatest singer-songwriters in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music, rhythm and blues," stated Otis' wife, Zelma Redding.

The Otis Redding Foundation is thrilled to announce that the five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, producer, television personality, and entrepreneur, CeeLo Green, will be a special guest at the Foundation's annual O'Tis The Season holiday benefit concert and fundraiser, which takes place on December 9th at the historic Capitol Theater in Macon, Georgia.

The Otis Redding Foundation proudly presented the 2nd Annual King of Soul Music Festival, two days dedicated to celebrating the enduring influence of the legendary soul singer, Otis Redding. The festival, held on September 8th and 9th, 2023, at the Macon City Auditorium and Capitol Theatre, delivered an unforgettable tribute to Otis Redding's musical legacy and his profound impact on the world.

The Otis Redding Foundation is proud to announce the inclusion of distinguished honorees and renowned talent for its highly anticipated 2nd Annual King of Soul Music Festival taking place on September 8th and 9th in the heart of Macon, Georgia. The Festival is a celebration of the timeless legacy of the legendary Otis Redding, who rose to prominence rooted in the heart of Macon.

In its heyday, Stax Records was synonymous with soul music’s biggest stars – from Otis Redding and Carla Thomas to Sam & Dave and the Staple Singers. But behind their iconic hits was a talented team of songwriters. Craft Recordings celebrates the work of these unsung heroes with a brand-new collection, Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos.