Keith Richards, Mavis Staples, Norah Jones and Warren Haynes Rock Intimate Soho Sessions Benefit

Legendary soul singer Mavis Staples, age 86, is walking into the front row of the audience at the intimate Soho Sessions, ...

Keith Richards and (Many) Friends Salute Bruce Willis at NYC Charity Show

Norah Jones, Mavis Staples, and Warren Haynes also play intimate Soho Sessions to raise awareness for condition afflicting ...
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Bob Dylan & Mavis Staples began their Beacon Theatre run (night 1 setlists)

Bob Dylan began his five-night run at NYC’s Beacon Theatre last night (11/20). He’s supporting his latest covers album and did do some covers (including two Frank Sinatra songs), but also played a ...
Rolling Stone

See Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy Close Out ‘Late Show’ DNC Run With ‘Freedom Highway’

It’s not Beyonce, but Jeff Tweedy and Mavis Staples closed out a week of The Late Show’s DNC coverage with a performance of the Staple Singers’ civil rights-era anthem “Freedom Highway.” The two ...

Music Review: Mavis Staples emerges with peaceful, even-keeled album, 'Sad and Beautiful World'

Mavis Staples's new album hums with a hope that could only be delivered by the 86-year-old’s raspy contralto. It is titled ...
Rolling Stone

Mavis Staples Continues Her Amazing Late-Career Run With ‘We Get By’

In her seventies, gospel-R&B legend Mavis Staples has emerged as perhaps the hardest-working singer of her generation, releasing more albums of original material over the past decade (five, and ...