Bill Withers

Bill Withers was an American singer-songwriter, musician and producer who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985. He recorded nine albums which produced a number of hits. Withers was the recipient of three Grammy Awards for "Ain't No Sunshine", "Lean on Me", and "Just the Two of Us". Other hits included "Use Me", "Lovely Day", and "Grandma's Hands".

An encompassing roster of artists that has covered Bill’s songs and samples utilized by hit makers have powered innumerable hip-hop hits. Withers received numerous honors and awards including inductions into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005, the 2007 inaugural class of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2015. In 2007, “Lean On Me” was enshrined in the Grammy Hall of Fame. Withers was the subject of the documentary film, Still Bill, that debuted at the 2009 SXSW Film Festival.

52 years since debuting, Bill Withers’ songs echo as vibrant touchstones in the American musical experience. His songs continue to be used in radio, television programming, and films, and continue to be discovered by new generations of music lovers and creators.