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In celebration of Bill Withers' birthday, we invite you to experience music that will ignite your soul with this amazing, heartfelt Live Outside performance at Mark’s Park by Kori Withers and Friends, in a tribute to her father, performing a rendition of his beloved classic, “Grandma's Hands.“ Kori’s connection to the song is palpable, carrying the legacy and spirit of her father's music with grace and power. “Grandma’s Hands” is an ode to Bill Withers’ grandmother, Lula Carter Galloway. This story of gratitude and shared memories is now told in a beautifully illustrated children’s book, painted by multiple award-winning artist R. Gregory Christie and published by Joel Harper’s Freedom Three Publishing in collaboration with the Withers Family’s Mattie Music Group. The book will debut on August 15, 2023, and is available for pre-order now at: The Playing For Change Official Store: Grandma's Hands website: Amazon: “Bill Withers' song “Grandma's Hands” is a poignant tribute to the nurturing presence of his grandmother during his childhood. We wanted to create a visual story that could share that same message with children today.“ —Joel Harper, Founder of Freedom Three Publishing Written by Bill Withers Featuring Kori Withers- Vocals Alana Alberg- Bass Chris Pierce- Vocals David Leach- Percussion Deron Johnson- Keyboard Rock Deadrick- Drums, Vocals Sam Meek- Guitar MORE FROM KORI WITHERS: MORE FROM FREEDOM THREE PUBLISHING: JOIN THE MOVEMENT Subscribe to our mailing list: Join us as a PFC Member: GET SOCIAL SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN MAKING CHANGE: Audio-Technica—Audio pioneer in high-performance sound design Established in 1962, Audio-Technica is a worldwide group of companies devoted to the design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of problem-solving audio equipment. Initially known for state-of-the-art phonograph cartridges, A-T now creates high-performance microphones, headphones, wireless systems, mixers and electronic products for home and professional use. For more information visit: Playing For Change (PFC) is a Certified B Corp (Social Purpose Organization) created to inspire and connect the world through music, born from the shared belief that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances between people. The primary focus of PFC is to record and film musicians performing in their natural environments and combine their talents and cultural power in innovative videos called Songs Around The World. Creating these videos motivated PFC to form the Playing For Change Band—a tangible, traveling representation of its mission, featuring musicians met along their journey; and establish the Playing For Change Foundation—a separate 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting music programs for children around the world. Through these efforts, Playing For Change aims to create hope and inspiration for the future of our planet. To learn more, visit To learn more about the work of the PFC Foundation, visit
