Georgia Music Hall of Fame Earns Award for Otis Redding Exhibition

MACON, January 25, 2008 - On Jan. 25, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame received the 'Museum Exhibition of the Year' Award by the Georgia Association of Museums and Galleries (GAMG) for "Otis Redding: I've Got Dreams to Remember." The Category 1 Award (over $100,000) recognized the Macon-based museum 'for excellence in collaboration and creativity in portraying the visionary spirit of a Georgia native son.' "Otis Redding: I've Got Dreams to Remember," commemorating the 40th anniversary of the soul icon's passing, was organized by the Georgia Music Hall of Fame with guest curator Ellen Fleurov, president of Crossroads Traveling Exhibitions of Atlanta, and the Otis Redding Estate. The exhibition drew from Zelma Redding's extensive private collection, the Stax Museum of American Soul in Memphis and photographers and collectors from around the world. Over 175 artifacts including hand-written lyrics, poster, letters, albums and photographs vividly tell the story of Redding's rise to international stardom. Rare performance footage and multi-media kiosks allow visitors to experience Redding's musical evolution as a singer, composer, arranger, producer and performer. "Otis Redding: I've Got Dreams to Remember" is on display through Sept. 10, 2008. The Georgia Music Hall of Fame is located at 200 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Macon and is open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. –  5 p.m. on Sundays. Admission prices are $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, military and college students with ID, and $3.50 for ages 4-16. Visit www.georgiamusic.org for more information and www.otisredding.com to learn more about The Big 'O' Youth Educational Dream Foundation.