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The Grammy Award HALL OF FAME GALA
On March 20th, the Recording Academy® revealed the 2024 inducted recordings to the distinguished GRAMMY Hall Of Fame® on its 50th anniversary.
This year’s additions include four albums and six singles that exhibit qualitative or historical significance and are at least 25 years old. Among the singles inducted is the 1961 debut single written and recorded by William Bell and released on Stax Records, You Don't Miss Your Water. Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy comments, “We’re proud to unveil the diverse mix of recordings entering the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame in its 50th year. The music showcased here has played a pivotal role in shaping our cultural landscape, and it’s a true honor to recognize these albums and recordings, along with the profound influence each has had on music and beyond.” Today, we congratulate and celebrate William Bell for the induction of his recording of You Don't Miss Your Water into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame!
Mavis Staples to Celebrate 85th Birthday With All-Star Concert Featuring Chris Stapleton, Black Pumas & More
Story by Jessica Nicholson
Mavis Staples to Celebrate 85th Birthday With All-Star Concert Featuring Chris Stapleton, Black Pumas & More© Provided by Billboard
"Music legend Mavis Staples will celebrate her 85th birthday in style, with a star-studded celebration to be held Thursday, April 18, at YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California, and produced by Blackbird Presents.
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The Black Keys – “I Forgot To Be Your Lover” (William Bell & Booker T. Jones Cover)
The Black Keys Beg for Forgiveness on ‘I Forgot to Be Your Lover’ Cover
William Bell tribute will appear on duo's upcoming 'Ohio Players' LP
The Black Keys JIM HERRINGTON*
READ ALL ABOUT IT on Rolling Stone
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/black-keys-i-forgot-to-be-a-lover-ohio-players-1234965260/
GREAT LISTEN William Bell – Full Set at Nashville Sunday Night on 6/5/16
Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday Walgreens Commercial
Walgreens has a sweet Christmas Commercial with “Everyday Will Be like a Holiday” in the background playing watch it click the link below
William Bell wrapped for 2023 SPOTIFY Numbers. Check it out.
William Bell wrapped for 2023 SPOTIFY Numbers. Check it out.
Dear Grammy voting members of the Recording Academy, for your consideration
Dear Grammy voting members of the Recording Academy, for your consideration:
BEST AMERICANA ROOTS SONG
"One Day Closer To Home"
William Bell
William Bell & Scott Bomar, songwriters
BEST AMERICANA ROOTS PERFORMANCE
"One Day Closer To Home"
William Bell
William Bell and Emmy Award-winning film composer Scott Bomar have crafted the title track from Bell's latest album fused with elements of Blues and Americana....thanks for your support!
NEW Single Release William Bell BRAG ABOUT YOU
William Bell New Single Release “Brag About You” Download available on all major platforms CLICK HERE
Podcast Interview Music Makers And Soul Shakers Podcast On the show this week is William Bell
Podcast Interview Music Makers And Soul Shakers Podcast On the show this week is William Bell, an incredible vocalist and legendary soul songwriter from Memphis.
JUS' BLUES WILLIAM BELL BLUES & SOUL AWARD
Night Traxx Radio Presents Original "Soul Man"
Join us to Celebrate Night Of The Living Legends
Sunday evening July 23, 2023, 8pm, C.T./9pm, E.T. (U.S.) a very special evening with Mr. William Bell!
Announcement:
Sunday evening July 23, 2023, 8pm, C.T./9pm, E.T. (U.S.) a very special evening with Mr. William Bell! Award winning Record Producer, Singer-Songwriter and Entertainer William Bell will join host Ric Chetter & co-host Natalie live via phone from Atlanta, GA. William will talk about his music career and premier songs from his latest album “One Step Closer To Home”!
Listen live to the Radio-Memphis “Booze & Blues” show every Sunday 8-11pm, C.T. (U.S.) and the Radio-Memphis worldwide webcast 24/7 at:
• Website: http://www.Radio-Memphis.com/ (click on: Watch Live Now)
• On your mobile device, use the TuneIn Radio #FREEAPP (search for Radio Memphis)
• On your TV with ROKU & Apple TV, use the Livestream #FREEAPP (search for Radio Memphis)
Martin Shore and Take Me to the River at JAZZFEST 2023 II Behind the Scenes
Join Award Winning Filmmaker Martin Shore as he takes you behind the scenes showing the sights and sounds from a week in New Orleans during Jazz Fest 2023!
With moments from Irma Thomas, William Bell, Bobby Rush, Sharde Thomas, Charlie Musselwhite, and more! Take Me to the River New Orleans available to stream now.
The wonderful William Bell at Take Me To The River New Orleans. 'I Forgot To Be Your Lover' 29.4.2023
Jazz Fest New Orleans See you All There!
Interview with soul legend William Bell
Read the in-depth interview article by “Heikki Suosalo” for Soul Express Magazine
Every song reviewed "I WILL REMEMBER TONIGHT
EXCERPT 1: "I Will Remember Tonight is a smooth, melodic and gently flowing mid-tempo song with a bit of country to it, too. William co-wrote the song with Greg Humphries. “Greg is a wonderful musician and a session player. He has a band of his own and he resides between Nashville and New York. He was brought to me by my management, Charles Driebe from Blind Ambition. He said that here’s a young guy you should consider writing something with. Greg came to my studio in Atlanta, stayed almost a week and we came up with four really good songs and two of them I got on this CD.”
Excerpt 2: “William: “When you win a Grammy, everybody wants you. ‘Everybody loves a winner’ (laughing). I got busy. I was travelling and touring with the Take Me to the River organization. We had a movie out. It’s a wonderful organization of teaching the kids about the origin of music. We were doing the screening and touring for two years. When I finally came off the road, I had to take it a little lighter, to get rested. I wanted to really take my time to write some songs that were telling about the times that we’re living now.”… READ THE FULL INTERVIEW https://www.soulexpress.net/williambell_2023.htm
William Bell New Cd #2 right after Tanya Tucker THAT"S AWESOME
William Bell New CD #2 right after Tanya Tucker THAT'S AWESOME
The Alt Root Top Ten For April 19, 2023
http://www.thealternateroot.com/topten04192023.html
and we love Tanya Tuckers CD Cover for her CD “Kindness” it's Gorgeous
The Rocking Magpie REVIEW of One Day Closer To Home
The Rocking Magpie
Americana, Blues, Folk, Alt Country, Country and a Whole Lot More!
Review of "One Day Closer To Home"
EXCERPT: William Bell
One Day Closer To Home
Wilbe Records
Timeless Silky Smooth Soul Music With Sharp Edges and Effortless Cool.
The Soul Cognoscenti will always have a special place for William Bell in their hears; but sadly he’s something of a ‘forgotten man’ these days; and the timeless ‘smokey’ Soul that he’s famous for has pretty much gone out of fashion; especially among the younger generation who tend to want an ‘edge’ to their music; while William still produces silky smooth and often beautiful music.
The opening track; I Still Go to Parties is a defiant argument for ‘being old’; but not and never being ‘old people’!… READ ALL ABOUT IT CLICK HERE
William Bell Interview with BMI about the new CD and a potential 2nd Grammy
A fantastic long interview with BMI
Catching Up with William Bell
The soul music legend aims for another GRAMMY with his latest album
EXCERPT: Legendary soul singer and songwriter William Bell released his 15th album, One Day Closer To Home, on April 14 via his Wilbe Records label. The album, his first since his GRAMMY-winning 2016 project This is Where I Live, explores a cross of musical genres, true to Bell’s form.
Born in Memphis in 1939, Bell started singing in church, becoming an early star in his choir. As a teenager, he played live gigs with Rufus Thomas and Phineas Newborn, getting an immersive education in the music business, and Bell paid attention at every turn. He started writing songs, having early hits with “You Don’t Miss Your Water” and blues classic “Born Under a Bad Sign,” the latter penned with Booker T. Jones. Bell became known for his poignant lyrics and soulful melodies and enjoyed a fruitful partnership with Stax Records until he relocated to Atlanta in 1969.
BMI caught up with Bell, who was working on album art in his studio in Atlanta in preparation for the vinyl release of One Day Closer to Home. Bell shared some of his most memorable moments from his long career, how his songwriting has evolved over the years, and the advice he’d share for anyone starting their career in the music industry … READ ALL ABOUT IT CLICK HERE for full article / Interview
"One Day Closer To Home" 12 new songs are ready to download or stream!
You may buy all 12 songs via download from AMAZON MUSIC
CLICK HERE
You may stream on SPOTIFY CLICK HERE
You may stream the new CD via Pandora
CLICK HERE
Merchandise Stickers to spread the message "Let's Make Loving Great Again"
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Will there be a physical album for the new songs
We have people asking us if there will be a physical album/CD for the new songs. The answer is yes. Sometimes in April. We will have an announcement as we get close to release.
Thanks friends & fans for your comments and questions.
William Bell