Mavis Staples Announces Trio of 80th Birthday Shows, 'Live in London' Out Now
Mavis Staples is thrilled to announce three celebratory shows commemorating her 80th birthday this year.
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Mavis Staples Announces 'Live in London,' To Be Released February 8, 2019
“It’s kind of unbelievable to me that I’m still recording,” said the 79 year old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Kennedy Center Honoree Mavis Staples.
Watch Mavis Staples Perform "Build A Bridge" On Jimmy Kimmel Live
Last night Mavis Staples performed a stirring rendition of her protest song “Build a Bridge” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Mavis Staples Shares "Love And Trust" on MLK Jr. Day
“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.”
Watch Mavis Staples' New "If All I Was Was Black" Video
In honor of Black History Month, legendary soul singer Mavis Staples teaches how to look past skin color in the new video for her latest album’s titular track “If All I Was Was Black”.
Mavis Staples 'If All I Was Was Black' Out Now
The timely and powerful new album by soul/gospel legend Mavis Staples entitled If All I Was Was Black is now available.