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The Otis Redding Foundation has announced the 2024 King Of Soul Music Festival, which will be held on September 6 and 7, 2024, in Macon, Ga. As an added feature of the announcement, the eight-piece ensemble St. Paul & The Broken Bone will lend their soul-ladden stylings during the program’s gala event, billed as An Evening of Respect, on Friday, September 6, at the Macon City Auditorium. 

“We are honored to return to Macon and perform for the Otis Redding Foundation.  Any time we have a chance to show our love for the legacy of Otis Redding’s music, we will try our best to be there,” offered Paul Janeway, vocalist and co-founder of St. Paul & The Broken Bones.  “The Redding family has been so kind to us, and we are overjoyed for the opportunity to play at this event.”

“Paul came to ‘An Evening of Respect’ in 2016 and expressed so much love and respect for my husband’s music. He stole the show with his fervent performance and passion,” stated Zelma Redding, explaining the reasoning behind the decision. Fellow family member, VP and Executive Director of ORF, Karla Redding-Andrews, added, “My Mom wanted to have Paul back, so she personally reached out and invited the band to headline the 2024 celebration.”

Besides music from St. Paul & The Broken Bone, the Evening of Respect will include a handout of awards. Recipient The Georgia Music Foundation will be presented with the Otis & Zelma Redding Award of Respect for its commitment to music education, preservation, and outreach over three decades. Gia Maione Prima Foundation will receive the Otis Redding III Award of Philanthropy, while Songwriter Vinson “Alaz” Muhammad will receive the Otis Redding Foundation Dream Award for artistic excellence. 

Moreover, representing the festival’s musical lineup,  The Big ‘O’ Homecoming Show & Dance follows on Saturday, September 7, at the Capitol Theatre. More information on the Otis Redding Foundation can be accessed here

Tickets for An Evening of Respect will go on sale Friday, August 2 at 10 a.m. at Ticketmaster.

 
 
 
 
 
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