Great News! William Bell's single "Strange Fruit Is Still Hanging" is an official entry in this year's GRAMMY nominating process!

Recording Academy voting members can officially vote for nominees now thru October 15th & we'd sincerely appreciate your consideration when submitting your nominations.

"Strange Fruit Is Still Hanging" is up for nomination in the following categories:

SONG OF THE YEAR - "Strange Fruit Is Still Hanging"

BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE - "Strange Fruit Is Still Hanging"


LISTEN TO "Strange Fruit Is Still Hanging" HERE!

Thanks for your consideration & support!

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Grammy Award winning vocalist  & songwriter William Bell and former James Brown guitarist Robert Lee Coleman will each be awarded The Harriet Tubman Medal of Freedom Award in the Rotunda of The Tubman Museum in Macon, GA  on Friday, August 15th @ 2PM. 

The Tubman Museum is located at 310 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201

There will be a meet & greet, live music and refreshments provided as well.

 

For More Info:
 https://tubmanmuseum.com/
(478) 743-8544

Sponsored by Gus Arrendale & Springer Mountain Farms. 

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Must See Documentary Official Trailer

The Take Me to the River YouTube Channel presents
William Bell
LIVE with the Take Me to the River All-Stars
at Red Rooster 2024

Hosted by
Director Martin Shore 
The legendary GRAMMY winning singer-songwriter William Bell joined Take Me to the River All-Stars at the 2024 Red Rooster festival, and we are now proud to present just one of amazing songs we recorded at the festival.

This week the Take Me to the River YouTube channel presents William Bell Live with the Hi Rhythm Section doing his classic song "Born Under a Bad Sign".

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Many of the great voices and songs are dying! Roberta Flack just died (80 years old)
 

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Staton brought in her longtime friend and STAX Records legend, William Bell read all about it

And that is what inspired William Bell to make his addition to the protest song canon, “Strange Fruit is Still Hanging.” “Strange Fruit is Still Hanging” is a blues number that begins with Bell making a reference to George Floyd’s murder at the hands of police and comparing it to a lynching.
READ MORE ONSOULFULL DETROIT

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The 13th Annual National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will celebrate this year's distinguished honorees on October 6. Honorees include:

• Jeffrey Osborn
• Kenny Lattimore
• Candi Staton
• Ginuwine
• Regina Belle
• Buddy Miles
• William Bell
• Terry Stewart
• Rose Marie McCoy
• Ken Hawkins
• Boddie Recording Company.

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Check out new  song announcement

Living Blues Magazine has announced its 2024 Award Nominees and The Legendary William Bell has been nominated in the "Most Outstanding Singer" category!

“You Don’t Miss Your Water” by Stax Records artist William Bell inducted into GRAMMY Hall of Fame in 2024

read all about it at the STAX Museum

William Bell, HANSON, Elle King & More Added To The Lineup Of Performers At The Inaugural GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Gala On May 21
 

https://www.grammy.com/news/grammy-hall-of-fame-gala-performers-william-bell-hanson-elle-king

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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!

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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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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/

Walgreens has a sweet Christmas Commercial with “Everyday Will Be like a Holiday” in the background playing watch it click the link below

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5sFU/walgreens-this-is-help-with-the-holidays-50-off-hersheys-song-by-william-bell

William Bell wrapped for 2023 SPOTIFY Numbers. Check it out.

https://wrappedforartists.byspotify.com/en/?id=3a0c6bffa6b9a705f2ff4533526eda364c26a9fbbe406c15c28fe5720c1da85f

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!