Mavis Staples

January 9, 2016

New Music From Mavis Staples!

Mavis Staples will release a new album titled, Livin” On A High Note, on Anti- Records on February 19th. The 12-track album features Mavis singing new songs written for her by songwriters including Nick Cave, Neko Case, Ben Harper and M Ward, who produced the record. Here is what Anti- Records has to say about […]

April 30, 2011

Mavis Staples, The Blind Boys Of Alabama & Aaron Neville April 28, 2011 Civic Theatre

Marty Duda

In a month full of extraordinary live performances, Mavis Staples’ hour-long set at The Civic may have been the high point. In a surprise move, the 71-year-old singer took the stage ahead of The Blind Boys and Aaron Neville. Her crack band appeared promptly at 8pm. This is the same band that backed Mavis up […]