Rhythm-and-blues-meets-gospel-royalty Mavis Staples puts out her latest (and 14th) studio album Sad And Beautiful World this Friday. It’s a beautiful expression of the grim times we are living in and how love can bring us out of the fold.
When Mavis sings, it pays to listen. Here’s a new one from Mavis Staples with help from Jeff Tweedy.
The North Mississippi Allstars have prefaced their new album with this cover of an old Staple Singers tune.
Sheryl Crow offers up another track from her upcoming collaboration album, Threads.
With her 80th birthday just two months away, Mavis Staples continues to make soulful, funky music with a very contemporary message.
With her 80th birthday coming up next month, Mavis Staples shows no sign of slowing down.
Mavis Staples celebrates her 79th birthday by making one of the best albums of her long and illustrious career.
Here at the 13th Floor, we believe that when Mavis Staples has something to say, you should listen.
Mavis Staples, aged 77, proved why she is one of the most important voices of the past century, keeping the work of her father Pops Staples, alive and making it relevant to today’s audience during her show at Auckland’s ASB Theatre.
Mavis Staple will perform at Auckland’s ASB Theatre on Wednesday, April 19th. Pre-sale has started. GP on sale tomorrow.