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The Big “O” Foundation’s Online Auction “VIP Grammy Awards Experience”
In December of 2009 the Big “O” Youth Educational Dream Foundation held an online auction with a collection of amazing items and experiences. We thank everyone who participated and we are happy to share with you a couple of photos sent from our “VIP Grammy Experience” auction winner. The Big “O” Foundation looks forward to bringing you more programs like the online... [Read more]
3RD Annual Otis Redding Singer/Songwriter Camp
3RD ANNUAL OTIS REDDING SINGER/SONGWRITER CAMP JUNE 21 – 25, 2010 Presented by: The Big “O” Youth Educational Dream Foundation & The Georgia Music Hall of Fame 478.742-5737 or 478.751.3334 for more info. Read More →
The All-New Otis Redding Online Store Is Now Open For Business!
Be the first to own all new official Otis Redding merchandise…Visit the Otis Redding online store today for tshirts, hats, collectibles, music and more!!! New items will be added all the time so continue to check back frequently. Read More →
Forever Fly: GQ Magazine Names Otis Redding A Pioneer Of Style
January 21, 1967, backstage at Hunter College, New York, NY “You see photos of Otis, and he was just always so stylish; even if you don’t know who he is, you see a photo of him and think, there had to be something to this guy. I love the silhouette here. A double-breasted shawl blazer with a turtleneck underneath, and that overcoat. It looks like he just put on what he had and went with... [Read more]
Preview Otis Redding Rock Band Gameplay Footage!
It’s hard to believe that Otis Redding died at 26 years old. That means that by the time he was two years younger than me, he’d already written some of the most loved soul songs of all time. Boy, I feel very unaccomplished. The “King of Soul” was inducted in the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1994, received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999, has three songs listed in... [Read more]
“King of Soul” Otis Redding Debuts on Rock Band
February 12, 2010 – Cambridge, Mass. – Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a five pack of songs from Otis Redding, known as the “King of Soul,” as well as singles from All Time Low, Alphabeat, Brian Setzer and The Chemical Brothers, will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft,... [Read more]
Scholarship Awarded From The Otis Redding Big “O” Foundation
The Big “O” Youth Educational Dream Foundation awarded a scholarship to Antonio Bullard of Gray, Georgia for his academic achievements at Georgia Military College in Milledgeville, GA. Bullard, a sophomore, is pursuing a degree in business administration. Upon completion of his required credits at GMC, he plans to attend Kennesaw State University in the fall of 2010. Bullard is also involved... [Read more]
Don’t Miss Jason Aldean In His Hometown Of Macon, GA On “CMT Insider” THIS SATURDAY!
CMT Insider recently caught up with country music superstar Jason Aldean during his trip home to Macon, GA where he performed for a sold out crowd and caught up with the family of Otis Redding! Tune in to see what he had to say about “The Big O” this Saturday, January 30 at 1:30 PM EST only on CMT. CMT Insider is a weekly magazine show that explores all things in the world of entertainment... [Read more]
Happy New Year from the Redding Estate & the Big “O” Foundation
CNN Exclusive: The Legacy Of Otis Redding
Round Oak, Georgia (CNN) — Otis Redding was proud to be a country boy. “You know what, Otis? You’re country,” lashes Carla Thomas in her 1967 duet with Redding, “Tramp.” “That’s all right,” Redding quickly responds. “You’re straight from the Georgia woods.” “That’s good,” Redding says. He meant it. He was born... [Read more]
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