Mavis Staples Releases New Album 'We Get By' Today
Although she turns 80 years old this July, the legendary vocalist Mavis Staples shows no sign of slowing down.
Although she turns 80 years old this July, the legendary vocalist Mavis Staples shows no sign of slowing down.
“I’m the messenger,” Mavis Staples says on the eve of her 80th birthday. “That’s my job—it has been for my whole life—and I can’t just give up while the struggle’s still alive. We’ve got more work to do, so I’m going to keep on getting stronger and keep on delivering …
Mavis Staples is thrilled to announce three celebratory shows commemorating her 80th birthday this year.
A clarion call to love, faith, justice and brotherhood lies at the heart of We Get By, Mavis Staples’ spectacular twelfth studio album and first full-length collaboration with multi-GRAMMY Award-winner Ben Harper.
Living legend and vocal powerhouse Mavis Staples is proud to announce her 12th studio album We Get By, featuring eleven tracks written and produced by Ben Harper.
“I’ve stretched out—I’m singing songs that rock stars have written for me,” explained Mavis Staples, “but they know me and the kind of songs I want to sing.”