Bill Withers News

NEW YORK, NY December 05, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In the spirit of charity and giving that accompanies the holiday season, acclaimed writer, activist, pop culture aficionado, and one of the nation's leading voices of his generation, Kevin Powell, makes his return to Tribeca Cinemas, presenting his 9th Annual Holiday Party and Clothing Drive on ...

Bill Withers in "Still Bill" After a string of R&B hits like "Lean on Me" and "Ain't No Sunshine" in the early 70s, and years of troubles with his label Columbia Records, singer Bill Withers stepped away from the limelight.

Bill Withers has led a reclusive life for the past couple of decades since he dropped out of the spotlight.

Even if you don't know the name, you've probably heard Matthew Santos sing: His was the powerful, soaring voice that delivered the indelible choruses of Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco's smash hit "Superstar." "It was a blessing, but it was also a curse," Santos says of the song that put him on the map.

He's the reigning champion. Kris Allen, American Idol winner, released a self-titled album on Nov 17.

Songwriter/singer/guitarist Bill Withers is best remembered for the classic "Lean on Me" and his other million-selling singles "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Use Me," but he has a sizable cache of great songs to his credit.

Bill Withers, right, in "Still Bill." Because cultural elders keep the faith "Still Bill" : After a slew of hits, Bill Withers, singer-songwriter of "Lean on Me," "Ain't No Sunshine" and the glorious "Lovely Day," decided on a path away from fame.

Philadelphia's First Person Film Festival is dedicated to presenting personal stories as documentary films.

Submitted by Heather Lovejoy on Mon, 11/09/2009 - 14:07. Oh man, I love this song.

CD 1 1. John Lennon Woman 2. Bill Withers Ain't No Sunshine 3. Tom Baxter Better 4. Otis Redding The Dock Of The Bay 5. Will Young Leave Right Now 6. Spandau Ballet True 7. Alicia Keys Fallin' 8. The Cars Drive 9. John Waite Missing You 10.

There ain't been as much sunshine since Bill Withers walked away from his hit-making music career 23 years ago.

Founded in 2000, First Person Arts Festival transforms the drama of real life into memoir and documentary art to foster appreciation for the unique - and shared - human experience.

In 2005, singer T-Pain released an album called Rappa Ternt Sanga . Before I go any further, I urge you to take T-Pain's own advice and "marinate on dat." It is difficult to comment on an album title so horrendous due to the sheer shock of seeing it written down.

Artist: Withers, Bill One of the biggest selling points of Still Bill, a loving portrait of soul icon Bill Withers, is that the filmmakers judiciously decided to let Withers, his family and friends do the talking.

Hello. Elston Gunn here. In the past decade, the songs of Bill Withers have enjoyed a resurgence of sorts, popping up in films, television shows and commercials.

"The blog your favorite blogger reads...." Saturday, October 17, 2009 New Documentary: Still Bill [trailer] Just heard about this while listening to the return of the Mixtape Massacre show , a documentary about the past, present and future of legendary soul artist, Bill Withers featuring interviews with Sting , Cornel West and Clarence Avant.

Gomez have announced details of a new single and UK tour to take place in November.

I also will ask about things, "What do you want the systems to do when..." about 6 days ago leebrandt I CUT the brakes... Wild Card, BITCHES!!!!!! about 9 days ago leebrandt @bucksommerkamp hehehe about 15 days ago leebrandt Bill Withers' voice on 'Ain't No Sunshine' cuts me up inside.... wow about 15 days ago leebrandt @thines01 no tom, that means ...

From the Yeah Yeah Yeahs to The Commodores... all 50 tracks announced. Activision today has revealed the full soundtrack to Tony Hawk: RIDE, and as expected, it's an eclectic one.

One song that speaks to us about hope, strength, and the will to go on is Mariah Carey's 'Hero' from the album 'Music Box.' If music can tame the savage beast, it can also be the balm to ease and soothe pain.