Our American Stories
Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.
Our American Stories
Story of a Song: Bill Withers' "Grandma's Hands"
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Host- Lee Habeeb
The youngest of six siblings from a small mining town called Slab Fork, West Virginia, Bill Withers wrote some of the biggest hits of the 1970s, including "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Lean on Me." But his favorite song—and his best—was the one he wrote about his grandma.