Introduction : The Big O -- Prologue : "It was music" -- Son of a preacher man -- Heebie jeebies -- Rockin' Redding -- "It's something called soul" -- "A lousy singer" -- "Wait, we got time for ...

Otis Redding really only had about five years in the spotlight before his untimely death at the age of 26, but in that time he left a body of work adored around the world. Author Mark Ribowsky puts it ...

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 ...

MACON, Ga. — Friday would have been Otis Redding’s 81st birthday. In his honor, his family is throwing him a birthday bash to remember. But before there was the titan of music and soul, he was just a ...