William Bell

by: Tim Sampson

William Bell is one of our favorite Stax Records artists of all time. He’s also one of the Stax Museum and Stax Music Academy’s most avid supporters, with academy students opening for him in Manchester, England in…

Henry Carrigan POSTED ON APRIL 13, 2023

"The swampy blues of the title track chugs along with the yearning feeling of being so close to being up after having been down so long; it’s a haunting song. Bell’s raw and…

Soul legend William Bell sings and writes about love and relationships in a traditional way that reveals the constancy of the need for human connections.

Bruce Springsteen recently included William Bell‘s…

By Mike O’Cull
Grammy-winning soul man, songwriter, and Stax/Volt groundbreaker William Bell treats us to his world-class voice and vibe on his 15th studio record One Day Closer To Home.

Released April 14th, 2023 on Wilbe Records, the set…

Read William Bell “One Day Closer To Home” 
review in French abs Magazine 
23 mai 2023 marcel “big chief” editor ABS MAG #82, Chroniques READ NOW

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Read this great review by SCOTT FREEMAN·MAY 5, 2023 published by ARTSATL 

EXCERPT " It’s common enough for a classic era singer or band to enjoy a career resurgence after years away from the spotlight. But it is most uncommon…

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Old-School Soul: Class Is Still in Session
A Curmudgeon Column
By Geoffrey Himes  |  May 30, 2023 | 9:06am

Excerpt "Old-school soul music—much like swing, reggae, British Invasion rock or countless other once-popular genres—may have lost its market share,…

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WZZA’S TOP TWENTY-FIVE BLUES & SOUL SONGS

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1.  William Bell…

Roadhouse Album Review: William Bell’s smooth and sexy soul music defines this classic singer’s “One Day Closer to Home” May 6, 2023 by Jim White

William Bell is one of the original soul men. One of the last standing. Still…

Left to right: William Bell, Bo Dollis Jr. & Bobby Rush  

Sharing the moment with some great artists in New Orleans! William Bell