Lean On Me | Kori Withers and Friends | Live Outside | Playing For Change

Delight your senses with this uplifting performance of the iconic Bill Withers’ song, “Lean On Me,” by Kori Withers and Friends Live Outside at Mark’s Park. Kori channels her father’s spirit, evoking the song’s timeless message of unity, compassion and the power of human connection.
Continue to feel the spirit of togetherness with the beautifully illustrated book, “Grandma’s Hands,” 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:
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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
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[@andyschnell58]

Beautifully done!! Great to see Bill's daughter keeping his music alive.

[@PlayingForChange]

Thank you so much! Enjoy "Grandma's Hands" performed by Kori Withers too at www.playingforchange.com/videos/grandmas-hands-kori-withers-and-friends-live-outside

[@dewardroy6531]

Send this to everyone you love!❤

[@mom67lovesu]

Bill Withers had one of the best voices ever! Glad to see his daughter Kori singing this song. Our world is so divided now..what would happen if we all could lean on one another? Peace

[@anthonymarino574]

If this world wasn't divided, we really could be at peace. Peace love up above.

[@cheri238]

Thank you, brothers and sisters of "Players For Change." Keep Bill Withers strong and sing. We all need someone to lean on. KEEP SINGING FOR OUR WORLD.🙏❤️🌍🎵🎶🎵 Kori you are beautiful and all the rest of you are too

[@Mr3DBob]

Playing For Change is the best musical group in the world. Thank you for the comfort.

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[@colinhamilton9286]

Absolutely…..

[@johnpeterson6033]

I am recovering from prostate cancer surgery and I'm in pain. I have gotten a lot of phone calls and texts and emails from my wonderful friends. Listening to this song right now is making my cry and how lucky, blessed and fortunate to have some of the best people I know to care. And to see that this singer is Bill Wither's daughter is so special. Thanks for posting this song.

[@zlatkokovach7862]

Hang on in there brother, music has healing power! Wish you a quick recovery!

[@johnpeterson6033]

Thank you for your good wishes. I just took a drive in the mountains in one of my very fun cars. That really put a smile on my face. Best wishes back to you. @@zlatkokovach7862

[@boogiewoogit5597]

I wish you pain free peace and love to you and yours Brother. Live well, get well. Sincerely. From the PNW

[@johnpeterson6033]

Thanks, my friend. I am doing so damn well. I have been lucky and loved by many friends. I have a daily mantra of trying to make a new friend each day and to tell them a joke and make them smile. Best wishes to you...@@boogiewoogit5597

[@kryptochik]

This is the most beautiful version, truly a blessing to see his daughter singing this❤️ I happened to look down at your message and was summoned to tell you about my friend Dr Samantha who had 20% chance to survive her cancer and through God, she was led to a breakthrough stem cell regrowth product called lifewave x39. If you happen to see this, do a little research on it and I truly pray you're on the path of healing already. I studied natural health for 20 years and this is a blessing, I hope this helps someone🙏🏼

[@LaviandOllie]

WE ALL NEED SOMEBODY TO LEAN ON ❤

[@Star_R666]

One of my favorite moments is Bill's documentary was Kori singing to him and him tearing up in pride.

[@s.r.9770]

She has a wonderful voice, just like her dad!! ❤❤❤

[@thejonegcle7759]

PFC description says " Kori channels her father’s spirit" ... yeah she did ... nailed it ! band & backing vocals superb as well

[@PlayingForChange]

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[@exportrus1]

Great song with a great message. Very well done by Kori and Friends

[@dwightmontague1052]

This song got me through some challenging times. Thanks for the memories. Thanks to Bill and Kori. OK we marched to this as cadence in boot camp, among other things.

[@elvispresley9632]

YOU ALL NAILED IT!!❤❤❤❤❤. So beautiful to see Kori keeping dads memory, and music alive ❤️,,, ALTHOUGH , I WILL NEVER, EVER FORGET THAT SONG ,SOOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL. Thankyou for sharing Kori ,and the band ,,, EXCEPTIONAL!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤.

[@carlasoutherland4687]

I just heard about you on the View. Wow you all are amazing.😮😮😮 I just subscribed and can’t wait to hear more. From Kentucky thanks Carla

[@johnblackpool1355]

A beautiful song, a beautiful singer, beautifully sung .

[@JEmmertz]

This is full of awesomesauce! Enjoyed it to the max. 👍

[@DrTeeHenry]

Lovely! Her father's masterpiece was one of my favorites back in the day (and still is!). I heard it frequently on the radio (WLS - Chicago) in the early 1970's when working at a small family-owned resort on Parker Lake near Oxford, Wisconsin. Good times.

[@KevinMerinoCreations]

Such a wonderful rendition and tribute to her father! The exceptional talent lives on! 👏👏👏

[@PlayingForChange]

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[@bikeman9128]

kori! 😘😘😘😘

[@suedeakin1726]

Respect 🙌 🙌 🙌 🙌 🙌 🙌🙌 🙌 🙌 Soo beautiful 🙏😌💕🕊🌿

[@Kreepyb5]

Love and peace my friends

[@robertaferugheli4114]

One of my favorite songs . Beautiful. Bill would be proud.

[@sniffer321]

The sound technician got this to perfection. A lovely cover❤

[@marchandesermf2854]

Breathtaking ! Tank you for sharing.....

[@freddynava100]

Wow! She has her dads steady comforting voice! I loved it!!

[@celestevasconcelos3536]

Wonderful, beautiful❤💖💜💛💚🩵😍🤩💝✌️👍

[@christinemoharter4548]

Wooow wooow wooow!

[@TheJakefolger]

Oh, my people, you are so beautiful - and that groove got me to chill. I am so grateful that you would be there to lean on.

[@dustdevl3404]

Never disappointed by PFC. Beautifully done.

[@Kreepyb5]

This song warms my heart thank you

[@lisamalone5219]

🌎 ✌️❤🎶 🎤 🎹 🥁 We. All Need Somebody to Lean On. This is Beautiful. Thanks Everyone! 😊

[@limbanimagomero6588]

Thanks for the post

[@8mathdaddy]

This is my favorite version. So soft on the ears. ❤

[@ReggaeMusicPlaylistTV]

JAH💚💛❤LOVE IS THE SOURCE OF ALL LIFE💚💛❤GLORY ✨🎵BIG👍UP🎵✨ Blessed greetings the whole music family worldwide with JAH❤‍🔥LOVE

[@danielbrobeck5582]

Lovely! Greetings from Sweden! 🫶

[@Kreepyb5]

Beautiful

[@kkmhj]

The message in this song is so much of what we need to hear from one another-wonderfully sang. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world♥️

[@PlayingForChange]

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[@kkmhj]

@@PlayingForChange thankyou!

[@user-os2yi3no4u]

Beautiful! Thank you Kori! I grew up in that it same little mining town Slab Fork WV. It is still a place where friends lean on friends and I will forever call home!

[@skippygotrobbed]

Best thing to happen today. Thank you!

[@MarcusLan]

Danke für die Nummer, ich fühle ich abgeholt - weil echt nah am Original! Thanks a lot for this Number, its really good or perhaps perfect :)

[@user-ee1ee3jg9p]

Very nice n good job. God bless you all.

[@poppawolf8777]

That was beautiful...

[@ronfreeman5857]

So beautiful.. Thank you.. Peace.. Respect and most important .. Love..😎✌❣

[@tsteinberg5948]

I only discovered this video today. Kori is amazing. It was so incredible to see a remake of a great song that only adds to it's soul. Thankyou Kori!!!!

[@nomorewar333]

Thank you and we made a picture book based on the lyrics!!! www.amazon.com/Grandmas-Hands-R-Gregory-Christie/dp/B0C88HBQ8Q/ref=sr_1_1?crid=95N2WAVXC0BV&keywords=grandma%27s+hands&qid=1700599788&sprefix=grandma%27s+hands%2Caps%2C506&sr=8-1

[@patriciawitherspoon2834]

❤❤❤❤❤thank you playing for a change an thank you Kori withers

[@condorz4s]

جميل ... مشكورين 👍

[@patriciawitherspoon2834]

I love this song it has a lot of meaning to it the best gospel song ever ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤I love you all out there very much 💗 and thank you God has this

[@Kreepyb5]

Her voice is beautiful

[@lucianesku]

Sempre emozionante affascinante e piena di vita la musica di Playing For Change!!!

[@taljan57]

This was simply amazing. Beautiful!

[@odilonconserva]

Fantastic, one of my favorite songs. Thanks PFC

[@grannyjudi1]

Love this...thank you.....spirit of caring and sharing carries on.....

[@robertroberto2487]

Deep Souls With Joy, Love To Celebrate Music.Outstanding.Makes Me Cry Inside.

[@bohemianmelody4816]

Simply beautiful 💞

[@shassblake]

Beautiful 🥰

[@johnpaul2285]

🕊❤

[@MRRFARRFAR]

So Nice!

[@annmori790]

Amen ❤

[@arianrhod]

Beautiful rendition.

[@richardhughes7868]

Love this one .gives shivers down spine headphones on 💥💥💥💥

[@Buckshot1957]

God Bless. Peace and Love to you and yours. Well done. 🙏🏻

[@gingermalone701]

Beautifully done Thank you for sharing 🙏💗

[@judi31]

Merci Kori 💝

[@jackybonnet5666]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jameslipke354]

Well done! Outstanding! ❤ ~ APRIL LIPKE

[@jackcotner8981]

Wonderful!

[@AaronSpielman]

Oh this is *tasty*. PFC is definitely the best place to discover new-to-me artists. I had no idea that Kori is a singer.

[@mozellephilpart1726]

Wow! Beautifully done Kori! I am a fan of your father!❤

[@lisaweber9245]

Magnifique 😊

[@user-ym5ll8wo2x]

Congratulations Playing For change...👏👏👏👏from Guanajuato México.

[@amangogna68]

One great song, amazing vocals and fantastic musicians !

[@PlayingForChange]

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[@markberman6708]

I absolutely love that this is at "Mark's Park"... makes me feel like it's my park and I'm sitting there watching this Live.

[@RitaCassia-st4zg]

Beautiful 🎉❤

[@kathyhigbee1280]

💖

[@itsd2994]

Absolutely magnificent....

[@andrewmcfarlane5040]

Beautiful, just beautiful. It's all about love.

[@heartwork8318]

This was fantastic! Thank you!🙏🏼🫶🏻

[@PlayingForChange]

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[@patriciawitherspoon2834]

Thank you playing for a change beautiful ❤️ song an amazing gospel song god bless you all out there

[@juanalba4698]

Beautiful music 😊

[@OmairaSalgado]

Soooo beautifully done!!!

[@richardjeter5107]

excellent

[@yayocubano]

Excellent voice .... Oustanding band

[@johnnykrogh3648]

🥰

[@micheluliano2954]

This song is amazing

[@PlayingForChange]

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[@claudiag.2055]

Very well done ❤

[@robcornelius555]

This is the best song ever. No arguments.

[@PlayingForChange]

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[@elvispresley9632]

AMEN TO 🙏 THAT!!!!. I HAVE LISTENED TO THIS SONG , SINCE RELEASED/ AND STILL DO. WORDS ARE SO MEANINGFUL, AND TRUE!!!!!!!!. BEST SONG EVER, AND KORI, AND BAND DID IT JUSTICE!!!. PEACE, AND LOVE, WITH A WHOLE LOT OF "GREAT MUSIC ". MAHALO from Hawaii.

[@elvispresley9632]

KORI , YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL VOICE, AND THE BAND HAVE WONDERFUL VOICES AS WELL!!!!( I FORGOT TO MENTION THIS IN MY PREVIOUS MSG.). LOVE THE BACKDROP, YOU'RE ALL CHILLIN, AND EMOTIONS COMING THROUGH!!!!!. THIS SONG SAVED MY LIFE ( WAY BACK ) AFTER LOSING MY LIL BABY BOY ( MALAHKAI ) PASSED AWAY AT THE VERY YOUNG AGE OF 7 MONTHS OLD,,, FROM "SIDS". SIMPLE WORDS , BUT EVER SOOOOOOO POWERFUL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOOOOOOO MEANINGFUL!!!!!!. WE ALL NEED SOMEONE TO LEAN ON , AND I ABSOLUTELY 💯 LOVE THIS SONG ( ALWAYS HAVE DONE). ALWAYS LISTEN TO IT ,AND NOW, I CAN LISTEN TO YOUR VERSION AS WELL!!!!!!!. LOVE " PLAYING FOR CHANGE " , THE MUSIC MAKES ME HAPPY,,, AND BOY OH BOY , DON'T WE NEED HAPPINESS, JOY ,AND LOVE,❤ ESPECIALLY THESE DAYS ❤️ ♥️❤❤❤❤ AND, EVERYDAY OF OUR LIVES. YOUR MUSIC MAKES ME HAPPY 😊. ANYWAYS, Y'ALL TC , KEEP SINGING, AND PLAYING BEAUTIFUL MUSIC. GUYS . ABSOLUTELY LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!!!!, SO THANKYOU ALL ,,, MAHALO!!!!! FROM JESSICAH IN HAWAII . HAVE A BLESSED DAY 🙌 😇 🙏. GOD BLESS YOUR DAD ,AND Y'ALL. XOXO 😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤

[@kathleenhannan]

Wow, what a great feeling this band has for this wonderful song. I had never heard Kari Withers sing before, and I hope to hear a lot more. Thanks Playing for Change, for bringing us this beautiful music. I feel that our country really needs this song right now, at least I do!

[@LadyHarlowe]

YASSSSSSSSSSS, Kori!! So good!! PFC - These Live Outsides are better than Sugarshack!!

[@LORCAN_1]

❤❤❤

[@alexanderknapp7822]

❤

[@ayosloan]

Can't deny it 🎉 love every cover they do!! Can I be next??

[@kettymartire7660]

Brano bellissimo che cantato da voi ha una marcia in più ❤❤❤❤

[@PlayingForChange]

Grazie mille! Siamo lieti che vi sia piaciuto. Vi invitiamo a visitare il nostro sito web dove troverete molti altri video privi di pubblicità. www.playingforchange.com

[@ABressanutti]

thank you so much

[@poetaernesto]

Beautiful! Love it. ❤️🥰🎶🎵✌🏻

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[@DebEDee]

Oh my goodness ❤ . How utterly beautiful! Thank you, Kori!

[@IrishKack]

Beautiful song, beautifully done.

[@basilmahmud6398]

What a masterclass!❤

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[@offpherj7884]

Excellent...

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[@nicolefabienne9249]

That is amazing❤! Thank you so much!

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[@DennisJosefsson]

So good, thank you.

[@antoinettefisher6895]

❤Beautiful ❤

[@peaceprayers]

AWWWWSOME !!!