BB King 100th Celebration In The News Memphis Culture & Heritage Music & Legacy
Memphis Unveils $800M Kings’ Crossing Bridge in Honor of B.B. King
On the banks of the Mississippi River, a landmark transformation is underway. The interstate bridge[...]
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As the world celebrates the 100-year centenary of B.B. King (1925–2025), a remarkable treasure has emerged from the archives — two historic live performances from the “King of the Blues,” captured at the height of his power and preserved for modern audiences for the first time. Broadcasting the Blues: Live from Germany to Sweden marks[…]
Canton Entertainment — the powerhouse production company led by Mark Canton and Dorothy Canton — is partnering with Vassal Benford and The B.B. King Music Company & Estate to develop LUCILLE, the first and only authorized feature film chronicling the life, music, and global influence of the King of the Blues
Also Coming on CD Dec. 5, Package Features a Historic Overview by Journalist Jean Buzelin, a Remembrance by Derek Trucks of the Tedeschi Trucks Band and more. Zev Feldman, known as “the Jazz Detective” for his award-winning archival productions in that genre, will launch his new imprint Time Traveler, devoted to music in other American[…]
B.B. King is a legendary blues and guitar icon who has left an indelible mark on the music industry. To honor his legacy, the B.B. King Life Legacy Initiative has launched several new partnerships, retail products, and brand concepts. This is a big deal, and even Billboard.com has picked up the article and written their[…]
Vassal Benford, CEO & Chairman of The B.B. King Estate, The B.B. King Music Company and the Family Trust, has announced the launch of the B.B. King Life Legacy Initiative. The initiative was previewed at The King of Blues’ Birthday Party at Resorts World Las Vegas, where Benford celebrated B.B. King’s 98th birthday in grand[…]
Variety Magazine Over the weekend, Drake and Lil Wayne broke the internet with their first collaboration since 2017, “B.B. King Freestyle.” The song is off Wayne’s new “No Ceilings 3” mixtape, which is hosted by DJ Khaled, and has already garnered over 1.5 million views on YouTube. Vassal Benford — the chairman of B.B. King’s[…]