William Bell nominated for 2017 Grammys !!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE INCOMPARABLE, LEGENDARY WILLIAM BELL FOR HIS 2017 GRAMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS !!!

 

Best Traditional R&B Performance:

"The Three Of Me" — William Bell
 

Best Americana Album:

This Is Where I Live — William Bell

 

VIEW THE COMPLETE LIST OF 2017 GRAMMY NOMINEES HERE

 

William Bell Holiday Stocking Stuffers Available Now !!!

This Holiday Season, give the gift of originality with custom made William Bell and Wilbe Records tennis which make great stocking stuffers !!!

 

View & order merchandise here.

William Bell @ EFG London Jazz Fest Friday, 18 November 2016 !!!

INFO & TICKETS HERE !!!

William Bell, John Leventhal, Bonnie Raitt "The Three of Me" (Nashville, 21 September 2016)

WATCH VIDEO HERE !!!

This performance was at the annual Americana Music Association Awards and Honors Ceremony at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on the occasion of William Bell's Lifetime Achievement Award. Enjoy!

Memphis Music Hall Of Fame to Induct William Bell, November 3, 2016 !!!

Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2016 Induction Ceremony
Thursday, November 3  -  Cannon Center for the Performing Arts
6:00 pm – Doors, photos, mixer
7:00 pm – Ceremony

For the fifth year, the Memphis Music Hall of Fame celebrates many of the greatest musicians of all times. This
year’s star-studded tribute and concert honor Stax great William Bell, the legendary Hi Rhythm Section, blues icon
John Lee Hooker, jazz icon Charles Lloyd, opera & television star Marguerite Piazza, and Grammy Award winning
rock pioneer Sam “The Sham” Samudio.
Tickets are $50 and $100, and are available at the Cannon Center box office or at www.ticketmaster.com. Prices
include service fees. The $100 tickets are on front 5 rows, and also include a signed, screen printed, limited-edition
2016 Memphis Music Hall of Fame poster by Memphis artists Jason Prater. All seats are reserved.
Dress casual business or rock ‘n’ soul glam. For additional information, www.memphismusichalloffame.com or call
(901) 205-2536.

William Bell to perform @ Soulsville USA Festival in Memphis, TN 10-15-16 !!!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

SOULSVILLE USA FESTIVAL!

CORNER OF MCLEMORE AVE AND COLLEGE STREET
11am - 6 pm
Free Admission
Free Admission to Stax Museum

 

Live music, food trucks, children's activities, vendors, educational screening of acclaimed documentary TAKE ME TO THE RIVER  with after-concert by William Bell, Hi Rhythm Section, Al Kapone, Frayser Boy, Stax Music Academy graduates, and much more!

For More Info: http://soulsvilleusafestival.com/
 

"Take Me To The River" @ the Grammy Museum Mississippi, October 12th !!!

11am: Take Me To The River Living History Program
         
- Featuring Martin Shore, William Bell and Boo Mitchell
         
- Includes a 22 minute screening of ‘Take Me To The River’ followed by an audience Q&A with Martin Shore, William Bell & Boo Mitchell
 

   *** Intended for middle school & high school students ***

6pm: Take Me To The River Screening + Live Performance
       
- Includes a 45 minute screening of ‘Take Me To The River’ followed by a live performance with the Hi Rhythm Section featuring Charles and Leroy Hodges, Stax Music Academy Alumni Band, William Bell, Frayser Boy, Al Kapone and Boo Mitchell

EDUCATORS FIND MORE EVENT INFO HERE !!!
PURCHASE TMTTR ON DVD
PURCHASE TMTTR SOUNDTRACK

William Bell to be honored & will perform @ AmericanaFest 2016 in Nashville, TN !!!

 

 

William Bell will be among the artists receiving Lifetime Achievement Awards at the upcoming Americana Music Association's Americana Honors & Awards. The ceremony is the kickoff to AmericanaFest, held September 20th through 25th around Nashville.

 

LET'S CELEBRATE & CONGRATULATE THE LEGENDARY WILLIAM BELL FOR HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND LEGACY OF MUSICAL CONTRIBUTIONS...

PURCHASE PASSES & GET GENERAL INFO HERE !!!

William Bell and The Total Package Band's Tiny Desk Concert

William Bell and The Total Package Band perform for NPR's intimate concert series, "Tiny Desk Concerts" recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen....

ENJOY HERE !!!

Listen to William Bell Live! on NPR's World Cafe

World Cafe is hosted and produced by David Dye in Philadelphia at WXPN & airs on NPR stations nationwide, presenting interviews and performances with today's essential and emerging artists.
In this session, The Legendary William Bell performs a few songs from his latest release on Stax / Concord, "This Is Where I Live". His band for this performance, assembled by the album's producer & arranger John Leventhal, includes Amos Lee and Levon Helm's daughter Amy Helms on backing vocals.

 

ENJOY IT HERE NOW !!!

 

 

William Bell Live! in Atlanta @ City Winery September 15th !!!

William Bell - 9/15/16

@
City Winery, 650 North Avenue, Ponce City Market
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-946-3791

6:00pm Doors / 8:00pm Start / Ends 9:30pm Appx

ADVANCE TICKETS & GENERAL INFO HERE !!!

William Bell & The Total Package Band in NY & DC August 6th & 7th !!!

William Bell & The Total Package Band play NYC & D.C. in August...Tickets & General Info Below !!!
 

Hudson River Park - Hudson RiverStage

NY, NY
August 6 Pier 97 In Clinton
https://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events/hudson-riverstage-august-6

The Birchmere Music Hall
August 7, 7:30 pm
3701 Mount Vernon Avenue 
Alexandria, VA, 22305
https://www.birchmere.com/events/william-bell-the-total-package-band/

William Bell on PBS' Tavis Smiley

The Legendary Soul Singer and Songwriter William Bell joins Tavis Smiley to discuss his first major release in almost four decades, “This Is Where I Live.”

WATCH INTERVIEW HERE !!!

William Bell - This Is Where I Live (Behind The Scenes)

William Bell Live! @ London's Union Chapel July 9th !!!

Stax Records singer-songwriter, The Legendary WILLIAM BELL performs a very special exclusive UK concert, Saturday, July 9th @ London's Union Chapel in conjunction with the release of his new musical offering "This Is Where I Live" .
Stone Foundation opens.  

Click here for tickets & general info !!!

William Bell Live! in Brooklyn, NY Thu, Jun 9, 2016 !!!

Soul icon William Bell is known both as a powerhouse performer and dexterous songwriter, having penned some of the most enduring hits of the influential Stax Records label, including “Born Under a Bad Sign” and “You Don’t Miss Your Water.” He’s currently touring in support of his first album in nearly four decades, "This Is Where I Live", an intimate suite that sets his voice loose on everything from mid-tempo grooves to classically Bell ballads.

BAM Rhythm & Blues Festival
Brooklyn
Academy Of Music
Thu, Jun 9, 2016

12PM

MetroTech Commons
304 Bridge St (Brooklyn)
RUN TIME: 90 min

FREE

William Bell and Band featuring John Leventhal @ The Cutting Room, NY 6/7/16

The Cutting Room Presents:

William Bell and Band

featuring John Leventhal

Tue, June 7, 2016

Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 7:30 pm

The Cutting Room

44 E. 32nd St.

New York, NY

$25 Advance - $30 Doors

TICKETS HERE !!! 

There is a $20 Food/Drink Minimum

William Bell's "This Is Where I Live" Available Everywhere Today !!!

http://www.williambell.com/music/

William Bell and Band featuring John Leventhal June 4th in Evanston, IL

The Legendary William Bell kicks of his highly anticipated "This Is Where I Live" tour @ SPACE in Evanston, IL featuring  John Leventhal & Band !!!

Saturday June 4, 2016
8:00 PM (CST)
Purchase Advance Tickets Here !!!

 

Pre-Order New William Bell & More !!!!

WILLIAM BELL RETURNS TO STAX FOR  MAJOR RELEASE WITH THIS IS WHERE I LIVE (JUNE 3), PRODUCED BY JOHN LEVENTHAL
 

Pre-order "This Is Where I Live" HERE:

iTunes:  http://smarturl.it/WBtiwiliTunes
Amazon: http://smarturl.it/WBtiwilamazon
Track list:
1.   The Three Of Me
2.   The House Always Wins
3.   Poison In The Well
4.   I Will Take Care Of You
5.   Born Under A Bad Sign
6.   All Your Stories
7.   Walking On A Tightrope
8.   This Is Where I Live
9.   More Rooms
10.  All The Things You Can’t Remember
11.  Mississippi-Arkansas Bridge
12.  People Want To Go Home

LISTEN TO LEAD ALBUM CUT ‘THE THREE OF ME’ VIA NPR MUSIC: http://n.pr/22xPFOr

BELL TO PLAY SELECT SHOWS WITH LEVENTHAL AND BAND IN NYC, CHICAGO AND NASHVILLE

New William Bell single featured exclusively on NPR...Listen Here !!!

New William Bell single & interview featured exclusively on NPR...Listen Here !!!

 

"Take Me To The River" Education Initiative w/ William Bell in California

The "Take Me To The River" Education Initiative seeks to inspire a deeper understanding of history, culture, and the meaning of cross-generational and interracial collaboration.The program brings the film directly to schools and shares a screening, master classes, Q&A sessions and more, interacting directly with students, teachers and the community to bring history to life and foster a deeper understanding and respect for all cultures, genders and generations.

 

Partnering with Berklee College of Music, the initiative has created a comprehensive music curriculum that’s been utilized by Berklee City Music schools in 47 cities across the U.S. In addition, teacher trainings and interactive live events have been presented in New York City, Nashville, Compton, Valencia and many other cities, reaching hundreds of thousands of students and teachers. More live events and education sessions are planned for 2016.

 

For More Info : http://tmttreducation.com/about/ 

Notes for Notes is an effort to equip and staff after-school recording studios inside Boys & Girls Clubs, offering youth the opportunity to explore, create and record music for free. Notes For Notes Studios are packed with professional instruments and facilities, but beyond providing access to equipment and resources, youth are educated about careers both on stage and behind the scenes.

For More Info : http://notesfornotes.org/

William Bell Live! at The Earl in Atl, GA Video & Photos

William Bell Live! at The Earl in Atl, GA Video & Photos

HERE !!! 

Take Me To The River DVD f/ William Bell, Snoop Dogg, Mavis Staples & more available Friday, February 5th !!!

"Take Me To The River" is an incredible journey through the Music of Memphis. A film that brings multiple generations of award-winning Memphis and Mississippi Delta musicians together...

 

More Info Here :
http://takemetotheriver.livingfilm.com/

 

NEW William Bell Shoe & More Wilbe Merchandise !!!

NEW William Bell Shoe & Other Wilbe Merchandise HERE !!!

 HAPPY 2016 !!!