Singer-songwriter Nikki Hill will perform music set for her upcoming fourth studio album during a show July 18 at Mauch Chunk ...

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Rick Karle checks in on the three ypoung men who parlayed their talent and 'American Idol' appearances into significant ...

Here are the top 6 Otis Redding songs of all time These are the six best Otis Redding songs of all time: a compilation that contains some of the purest essence of his genius in music. Not only are ...

Only a few years in pop and rock history are remarkable enough that their achievements marked unshakeable and significant ...

The Otis Redding Center for the Arts opened in March 2025 and is the new home for the Otis Redding Foundation’s music camps and youth programming.

Here’s Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole singing songs about autumn, and several artists like Sly Stone, Massive Attack, and Otis Redding offering songs of thanks. Plus Little Eva, Fantasia, Louis ...

If you’re a fan of soul music—or even if you’re just curious about this iconic genre—the Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis, Tennessee, should be at the very top of your must-visit list.

Sam Cooke’s love songs are not just relics of the past; they are timeless anthems that continue to resonate with listeners in 2025 and beyond. Each of these five songs captures a different facet of ...

Named after the ancient city in Egypt, Memphis, Tennessee, has a historic reputation as a rowdy, Mississippi River town. It is also well known for the colorful characters that have made indelible ...

The historical significance of Black popular music in American culture is powerful. Even former President Jimmy Carter ...

Courtesy Otis Redding Foundation “This festival keeps the legacy of Otis Redding alive and helps the foundation continue to provide music and arts education programs for the community,” he said.