Buckhead Art & Co. debuts newest exhibit on James Brown, “Echoes of the Flame”

Legacy filled the room. June is Black Music Month and this year brings a special tribute to the legendary artist and Augusta native, the late James Brown.On June 15th, Buckhead Art & Company, in collaboration with the James Brown Foundation, debuted the James Brown exhibit, “Echoes Of The Flame.” Running until June 30th, the exhibit showcases multiple artists paying homage to the iconic “Get On Up” singer.LaMont Z. Russell, events and marketing manager for Buckhead Art & Company, explained that the idea originated with a phone call to the gallery. The proposal for the show in Buckhead was made possible through collaboration with the James Brown estate and Primary Wave, the record company that holds the rights to Brown’s music as well as music by Whitney Houston, Burt Bacharach, and Prince.Russell highlighted the cultural importance of James Brown’s music and its connection to various genres, especially hip-hop. Brown’s pioneering work in freestyling and his broader impact on music underscored the necessity of bringing the exhibit to a city renowned for its place in the art and music worlds, “Everyone loves James Brown, especially here in the south, but also just looking at the hip- hop show that we did and...