OttoFest Art/Music Festival, Memphis, TN

06/20/2024

https://youtube.com/watch?v=4IiJNe95fhg&feature=shared. Their drummer, along with Clint Kilmore, lead guitar,Dywane Thomas massive bass (and solo), and of course Charlotte Taylor. Charlotte at that acoustic guitar. Alfred’s on Beale Street. I was smilin. And soloing a bit too.

Little Rock based blues recording artist Charlotte Taylor. Alfred’s, Beale Street, Memphis. Charlotte at vocals, Clint Kilmore, guitar, Dywane Thomas, bass, ...

05/01/2024

05/01/2024

OttoFest 2024 is in the books. We.Did.It!

04/30/2024

One more time. What is the color of that guitar you left at OttoFest Art/Music Festival, ?

04/29/2024

You can either play a most cool blue bass guitar (with Leland Darnell Porter) or you can be a dancin machine with blue hair on both days of a music festival. Pete Fitz and the Peabody Park Blues ( I made that up no I didn’t) Band.

04/29/2024

Otto Stok would be and is so incredibly proud of all of us. OttoFest Art/Music Festival, Memphis, TN is in the books! I truly believe my grandfather is my guardian angel and was there with all of us. Otto Stok in the white hat in Glacier National Park. Me sitting on his lap. He passed away right after this when we moved back to Arkansas. I feel his presence during music. Thank ALL of you!

04/28/2024

Your office for the day. OttoFest Art/Music Festival, Memphis, TN , Peabody Park. Deion Charles Corley and his incredibly smooth band of musicians. Come dream with us today. And find me and my red shorts!

04/26/2024

As part of OttoFest Art/Music Festival, Memphis, TN , Peabody Park, acoustic music area, 6:15 p.m., Sunday, April 28, “Kelly Sage”. Along with Andrew McCracken, Blake Butler and this old drummer. Finishing our festival out. Come dream with ALL of us! Thank you Phillip Ray Coopey (Cooper) and Blake Butler for your most excellent sound system skills!

04/24/2024

Peabody Park, Memphis, TN. Artists, bands, food trucks, playground, incredible and safe neighborhood. No admission, donations requested.

04/24/2024

See you there. Hunter Creed gonna rock that entire park! Can’t wait.

04/23/2024

As part of OttoFest Art/Music Festival, Memphis, TN , April 27 & 28, Peabody Park. The incredible talents of artists, artisans and craftsmen:
Katrice Jenkins (Lioness)
Edward Bell
Pearl’s Puff Parlor
Amber Hayes (Brindle & Blue Boutique Pet Care)
Jeannie Priddy Hayes (Priddy Faces Face Painting)
Candice McGaugh (Birds Of A Feather)
Dawn Pitre Likens (Purlicue Pinch)
Stephon Ballard (Big Apple Italian Ice)
Gina Mcneil. ( Cookie Central Memphis)
Ginger's Crochet Creations (Ginger Sullivan)
Nichole Peri Baker (lemonade)
Kimist Designs - by Kimberly Jo Everett ( Kimberly Jo Everett
Jeanette Fuchs
Suzanne Evans Art
Heidi Tuba Ho Knochenhauer
Carol Perel (WTHS)
Pete Fitz
Janet Harris
Sonya Main
Cynthia’s Secret Garden (Cynthia Johnson)
Frank Lilly
Shelby Noblin (Chic Again)
Stitched By Sanora (Hannah Furniss)
If you have paid the booth fee, and I didn’t tag you let me know. Or if I listed you wrong. Thank you ALL so very much!

04/21/2024

Pamela Brooks, our criminal wannabe. These idiots want your money and info to register for our little festival next week. Report them and ask them if they know the address of their local FBI office.

04/18/2024

Potential music lineup, OttoFest Art/Music Festival, Memphis, TN , Sunday, April 28.
Acoustic/Full Band area
11:30 a.m. Deion Charles Corley
12:45 p.m. Phillip Cooper
(Phillip Ray Coopey)
1:30. Simply Leland & Tennessee Smoke. (Leland Darnell Porter)
2:45. Charlotte Taylor Band
(Scott Mabe, Clint Kilmore, Leroy Clay, Dan Fullerton)
4:00. All About Violet
(Cody Roark, Brittany King)
5:00. Dave Lambert
6:15. Texas Heat
(Donna Jones Leggett, Scott Mabe, Pete Fitz, Leroy Clay)

04/18/2024

Potential music lineup, OttoFest Art/Music Festival, Memphis, TN , Peabody Park, Sunday, April 28.
Gazebo Stage
Noon. FULL METAL RACKETT
(John Robert Heckmann)
1:30 p.m. The Kickers Band
(Ken Richardson)
3:00. Memphis Driver’s
(Mike Dragges Sr.)
4:30. The Driptones
(Moore Loud)
6:00. Kashmir-Cashmere
(Douglas Banks)
TBA. Kelly Sage, Blake Butler

04/16/2024

Potential music lineup, OttoFest Art/Music Festival, Memphis, TN , Peabody Park, April 27.
Acoustic music area:
11:30 a.m. The WeatherMane
Shannon Shoulders
12:45 p.m. Daniel W. McClain
1:30. Mick Kolassa
2:45. Hunter Creed
4:00. Ethan Smith Band
Kreston Smith, Daniel Young
5:30. Harris & Fitz
Janet Harris, Pete Fitz
6:45. Dana Leon Thweatt

04/16/2024

Potential music lineup, Peabody Park, OttoFest Art/Music Festival, Memphis, TN , Saturday April 27, Gazebo Stage:
11 a.m. Southern Express Band
Ted Harris
12:15 p.m. The Lizzard Kings
Wallace Ford, Stephen Seligman
1:30. House Blend Band
Teodoro Alvarez, Chris Matula, Chris Neely
2:45. The Double D’s
Douglas Banks, Don Cook, David Pierce
4:00. Daily Cosmic
Mario Aviles
5:15. Memphis Deep
Robert M. Kelsey (Bob), David Dunn, Leroy Clay
6:30. Zazerac
John Sanders

Common area:
3:00 p.m. Craig Wright Line Dancing & Aerobics
Dian Harman

04/14/2024

Sunday, April 28, 6:15 p.m., Peabody Park, at Cooper-Young neighborhood, as the last musical act of “OttoFest Art/Music Festival, Memphis, TN “, the debut of “Texas Heat”, featuring the music of Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimmie Vaughn, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Arc Angels, and other rockin’ Texas based musical artists. Bassist Scott Mabe, lead guitarist Pete Fitz, drummer Leroy Clay, and lead vocalist Donna Jones Leggett. We’ll be rockin’, you’ll be dancing. Come dream with us and ALL the awesome talents that weekend.

04/14/2024

As part of OttoFest Art/Music Festival, Memphis, TN , Peabody Park, April 27,28, among many others: the exquisite jewelry of Nola Mae (Samantha Greer); “Priddy Faces Face Painting” (Jeannie Priddy Hayes); and the rockin music of “Daily Cosmic” (Mario Aviles). Come dream with us!

04/13/2024

Our afore mentioned relaxing weekend is not funded in any way. Most moneys are divided equally among the musicians. There is no budget for staff. If you need a non-stressful afternoon in a city park with cool talented people all around, I can use a little assistance. Nothing complicated, and anything negative is forbidden. Just a simple duty or 2 each. Our friends are truly stoked. As am I. Message me if interested. Thank you all.

04/10/2024

As part of OttoFest Art/Music Festival, Memphis, TN , the awesome talents of, to name just a few: the lemonade of Nichole Peri Baker; Kimist Designs - by Kimberly Jo Everett (Kimberly Jo Everett); Suzanne Evans Art; 38104, by the incredible Heidi Tuba Ho Knochenhauer; my partner in crime Pete Fitz; the very talented Janet Harris. Be there. There will be even more most awesome artists and artisans by then. Find me. Either behind a set of drums or eating WAY too many desserts!

04/10/2024

As part of OttoFest Art/Music Festival, Memphis, TN , some awesomely talented new and old buddies will be among the large group of awesome artists and vendors. Including Birds Of A Feather ( my buddy Candice McGaugh (Candy); Dawn Pitre Likens with Purlicue Pinch; Stephon Ballard with his Big Apple Italian Ice; Cookie Central Memphis (Gina McNeil); and Ginger's Crochet Creations (most awesome with Ginger Sullivan. Come Dream with us!

04/10/2024

As part of “OttoFest Art/Music Festival, Memphis, TN , the extreme talents of, just to name a few: my Lioness friend, Katrice Jenkins, who may be live painting to a band or 3; Edward Bell master pianist displaying his incredible wood work; Pearl’s Puff Parlor (Jacqueline Luisa Maria Sparks-Davila); Brindle & Blue Boutique Pet Care my buddy Amber Hayes; Jeannie Priddy Hayes and her Priddy Faces FacePainting. Man, I can’t wait. You can’t either. Come either relaxed or ready to relax.

04/05/2024

My friend Larry Livingston arranged for an online interview, and I figured it was about our little Festival coming up, but it was about my musical history. I bore everyone I know and meet with that. Truly nice to be asked about this. See you guys April 27 and 28. Time to party.

03/31/2024

My introduction to the late Charley Harper. This card was at a small book store in Whitefish, MT. I had, after way too many years, made it back there to finally visit Mom’s grave. Her ashes were buried long ago in her father’s grave. The Otto Stok that my little festivals have been named after. He passed away right after my dad moved us all back to his home Arkansas. Mom, and my grandfather Otto, speak to me somehow through this incredible art. Artwork, in all forms, included my beloved music, speaks a message to us all.

03/27/2024

As part of OttoFest Art/Music Festival, Memphis, TN , April 27 & 28, Peabody Park (right at Cooper-Young Neighborhood: the amazing art work of my friend Candice McGaugh (Candy); the photo art of a close friend (my favorite photographer); that cool music of Harp Dawg, Michael H. Avery (Mike); the converted cool art of Pearl’s Puff Parlor; and the logistics support (and rockin original music) of my assistant, Ken Richardson. Playground, food vendors, incredible artists and musicians. I’ll have a hug, find me.

03/24/2024

The magical mix of art (photography in this case) and music, with my favorite photo by a most elusive camera artiist. That mixture is the theme of OttoFest Art/Music Festival, Memphis, TN . This and maybe a couple other pieces will be displayed at my personal table, on April 27 & 28 in Peabody Park. If he’s there, I’ll introduce you. I am so incredibly proud of his art.