Bill Withers

Bill Withers’ music and lyrics have phenomenal accessibility and universal appeal. Withers was awarded his first Grammy award as a songwriter for “Ain’t No Sunshine,” in 1971. His classic composition “Lean On Me” went to #1 in 1972. Withers’ other classic compositions include the soulful “Use Me,” the hit song “Lovely Day” and the infectious “I Want To Spend the Night,” and the still-vibrant “Just the Two of Us” with Grover Washington, Jr. Withers was nominated for four Grammy’s for "Just The Two of Us" in 1981 and won the Grammy for songwriting for it. Withers received his ninth Grammy nomination and third Grammy as a songwriter in 1987 for the re-recording of "Lean On Me" by Club Nouveau. As evidence of their undeniable appeal, Withers’ songs have been recorded by hundreds of artists including Barbra Streisand, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Sting, Will Smith, Lionel Hampton, The Temptations, Tom Jones, Joe Cocker, Mick Jagger and Crystal Gayle just to name a few.