Marcia and Kori Withers Grandma’s Hands

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New children’s book “Grandma’s Hands” is based on Bill Withers’ timeless, universal song of the same name. The stunning 32-page picture book brings “Grandma’s Hands” to life with vivid, emotive illustrations depicting a young Bill finding comfort and unconditional love in his grandmother’s care. It’s a universal message highlighting the impact our elders have on shaping who we become. With Illustrated artwork from African American multiple-award-winning illustrator R. Gregory Christie, “Grandma’s Hands” is published by Black-owned independent company, Freedom Three Publishing. The book retails for $18.99 and is available for purchase on

Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Grandma’s Hands Book among other outlets.

Bill Withers was a legendary American singer-songwriter and musician. He is known for such hit songs as “Ain’t No Sunshine,””Lean On Me,” Just The Two Of Us,” “Lovely Day,” and more. He has received numerous awards in his lifetime and won three Grammy Awards. In 2005, Withers was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 2015, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

– Click here to watch the Sony Music Official Animated Video companion for “Grandma’s Hands” performed by Bill Withers and daughter, Kori Withers.

– Click here to watch the Playing for Change: Live Outside Concert of Kori Withers & Friends. Kori Withers performs several of her father’s timeless classics, embodying the deep connection she shares with these beloved songs

Book Synopsis

“Grandma’s Hands” is a timeless, universal song originally featured on Bill Withers’ 1971 album, Just As I Am. With soulful lyrics, the song captures the significant impact that Withers’ grandmother had on his life as a child. Multiple award-winning artist R. Gregory Christie has brought the iconic song to life through vibrant illustrations, painting a tender portrait of Bill’s grandmother. Through the illustrations, readers are transported back in time to experience the comfort, security, and unconditional love that he found in his grandmother’s hands. A heartwarming tribute to the enduring bond between grandmothers and their grandchildren, “Grandma’s Hands” represents how the simple acts of care and affection during childhood can leave an indelible mark for a lifetime.

Kori Withers Bio

KORI WITHERS is an accomplished singer-songwriter and the daughter of Bill Withers. She began writing her first songs as a teenager. Kori graduated from Columbia University (BA) and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts (MFA, Musical Theatre Writing). As a guest of her father, she has performed at events with legends Marilyn and Alan Bergman, Hal David, and Charles Fox, as well as with contemporary artists Aloe Blacc, Gregory Porter and Ed Sheeran. She was a featured artist on Booker T. Jones’ Sound the Alarm LP and performed as a special guest on his Blue Note Tokyo Tour. She was a special guest of Jose James on his Lean On Me: Bill Withers Tribute Tour. Co-writing credits include “Live Like A Warrior” by Matisyahu and “Don’t Worry” by Judith Hill. A few personal highlights for Kori were performing with her father at his Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction (2006) and at Oprah Winfrey’s “Legends Who Paved The Way Gospel Brunch” (2015). Kori currently serves on the board of FreeHorse Arts, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating nature-based arts education for people with diverse abilities.

Marcia Withers Bio

MARCIA WITHERS is the wife of the late music icon singer/songwriter Bill Withers. She oversaw Bill’s career management and as head of Withers Entertainment and the Mattie Music Group in Los Angeles, she controls the family’s publishing companies, and its worldwide sub-publisher representatives. She has been instrumental in the placement of Bill’s songs in countless films, television programs and other media, and played a creative role in many of Bill’s recording compilations. She is the co-producer of The Essential Bill Withers and a tribute show at Carnegie Hall in 2015. Marcia is a graduate of the UCLA Graduate School of Management (now Anderson School of Management) and previously worked for Management III and Concerts West. A supporter of charitable causes and board member of the Stuttering Association for the Young (SAY), she was married to Bill for 43 years. The Withers’ have two children, Todd and Kori.

Bill Withers social media pages contain current promotion for the book:

https://www.facebookcom/BillWithers https://www.instagram.com/realbillwithers/ grandmashandsbook.com

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EAT CLEAN, STAY LEAN with Dr. Wendy Bazilian

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This simple mantra can really change your life….

EAT CLEAN, STAY LEAN

Dr. Wendy Bazilian, Writer, Researcher, Educator, Food Enthusiast and Award-Winning Journalist, Shows Us how getting back to the basics of good healthy food may be just the secret to losing weight and keeping it off. Simply put eating clean means favoring whole real foods while learning how to slash the processed refined foods and nutritional impostors. Consumers are catching on to the fact that when they prepare and eat real whole foods in their kitchen and keep the processing to a minimum, more flavor and better health will follow suit: no calorie counting, deprivation or bland food included!

Dr. Wendy Bazilian, a registered dietitian and American College of Sports Medicine-certified exercise physiologist, will take viewers on a visual journey toward better health illustrated in her new book from the editors at Prevention, EAT CLEAN, STAY LEAN. She’ll introduce your audience to a variety of clean foods and dishes on the market today and to take you through a day of eating clean:, offering tips on how to makechoose simplemake simple swaps that can lead to tastier dishes, weight loss, more energy and a cleaner bill of health. with recipes to take you through a day of eating clean.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST AS SHE DISCUSSES:

· Tips on how to turn your kitchen into an eating clean oasis.

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· Surprising foods that can contain fillers and unexpected ingredients and how to choose pure

· How to eat clean on the go: at a restaurant, at a party

· A sample menu for a day of good clean/lean eating

About Wendy Bazilian:

Dr. Bazilian’s expertise covers a wide range of subjects in nutrition and health that include optimal eating for active individuals, weight management and healthy aging. She has been a guest on “ Live with Kelly and Michael, NBC’s Today Show, ABC’s Good Morning America NBC’s Telemundo, Univision and a variety of other programs. She is author of The SuperFoodsRx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Rodale Publishers).

This media tour is sponsored by Rodale Books and McCormick

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