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Apr 22, 2024 · An assemblage of musical greats in their own right gathered at the YouTube Theater in the greater L.A. area Thursday night for “Mavis Staples 85th: All-Star Birthday Concert,” a...
4 days ago · The matinee event included a performance by Staples, a conversation between the singer and Greg Kot, author of I'll Take You There: Mavis Staples, the Staple Singers and the Music That Shaped the Civil Rights Era; and tributes by UChicago historian Adam Green, and Chicago poet laureate avery r. young.. Staples was also honored with the Rosenberger Distinguished Visiting Artist Award, given by ...
The rain was coming down in thick, heavy sheets when Mavis Staples arrived in Woodstock. Still recovering from a recent knee surgery, Staples wasn’t her usual spry self that day, but any lingering aches and pains seemed to melt away the moment she spotted the familiar figure waiting to greet her on the porch.
Jun 27, 2022 · A legendary singer on faith, loss, and a family legacy. By David Remnick. June 27, 2022. At eighty-two, Staples asked God why she was still alive. “The only reason I could see is to sing my songs,”...
Sep 7, 2021 · Mavis Staples was a teenager when she began performing with her family, The Staple Singers. The quartet was led by her father, Pops Staples. By the late 1950s, The Staple Singers was one of the...
Mavis Staples - YouTube. New Album ‘Carry Me Home’ Out Now On ANTI- Records. Purchase & Stream: https://mavisandlevon.ffm.to/carrymehome.
Dec 10, 2016 · Mavis Staples joined NPR's Michel Martin to talk about developing an iconic voice at a young age, dealing with racism on the road and why she's a big fan of Chance The Rapper. Hear their ...
