Mavis Staples News and Photos

Mavis Staples played Beale St, playing Prospect Park before Clearwater, releasing Jeff Tweedy-produced LP (pics, dates)

Wed, May 22 2013 8:56pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Earlier this month, soul legend Mavis Staples made her way over to Memphis for the Beale Street Music Festival , which she played day 2 (5/4) of.

Nelsonville Music Festival Adds More Acts to Lineup

Sat, May 18 2013 12:04am - Source: ArtistDirect

Lee Fields & The Expressions , Joe Pug , Bindlestick Family Circus, Los Hacheros , Flying Clouds Of South Carolina, You Black Kettle, Hex Net, Rattletrap Stringband and Leah Nairn have joined the lineup for the 2013 Nelsonville Music Festival.

One Track Mind: Mavis Staples, “You Can Get To That” from One True Vine (2013)

Fri, January 16 1970 3:20pm - Source: Something Else!

With a smart assist from Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, Mavis Staples transforms Funkadelic's "Can You Get To That" from a sing-along slab of greasy-good uplift into this Americana-inflected groover.

Listen: Mavis Staples - “I Like the Things About Me”

Tue, May 14 2013 5:47pm - Source: Under The Radar Magazine

Legendary gospel/soul artist Mavis Staples returns this summer with her newest album One True Vine , produced by Wilco's Jeff Tweedy.

Celebrate Brooklyn! announces 2013 line-up (Big Boi, Calexico, Dan Deacon, Waterboys, Mavis Staples, TMBG + more)

Wed, May 08 2013 5:58pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

American folk icon Patty Griffin's timeless songs are "sharp character sketches whose surface modesty often belied a piercing heart" (Boston Globe) that stand among the wonders of the modern songwriting world.

Mavis Staples Gets Funky on Funkadelic Cut with Jeff Tweedy

Fri, April 19 2013 5:12pm - Source: Cover Me

Funkadelic is the slightly lesser known iteration of George Clinton 's Parliament (who eventually toured under the name Parliament-Funkadelic, or P-Funk), but their critically-acclaimed Maggot Brain is packed with, well, funky dance tracks (and one mind-blowing guitar solo ).

Nelsonville Music Festival to Feature Gogol Bordello, Mavis Staples, Wilco, Cat Power + More

Tue, April 16 2013 7:06pm - Source: ArtistDirect

The 9th Annual Nelsonville Music Festival, held May 30 through June 2 at Robbins Crossing on the campus of Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio, will be headlined by Wilco , Cat Power , John Prine , Gogol Bordello, Mavis Staples , Sharon Van Etten , Calexico , Jonathan Richman , Screaming Females , David Wax Museum , Wooden Indian Burial Ground and many more all weekend long.

President Obama: Justin Timberlake, Sam Moore, Mavis Staples & More Help Celebrate Memphis Soul (VIDEO)

Wed, April 10 2013 5:05pm - Source: The BoomBox

Memphis, Tenn., was segregated in the 1960s, but blacks and whites came together despite the institutional racism to create a soulful blend of gospel and rhythmic blues music that sought to "bridge those divides, to create a little harmony with harmony," Obama said.

Mavis Staples, Alabama Shakes, Ben Harper will also perform

Tue, April 09 2013 7:38pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Booker T. Jones , Justin Timberlake , Alabama Shakes and Mavis Staples will perform tonight at the White House as part of a stacked celebration of Memphis soul.

Listen Up! Mavis Staples Collaborates with Jeff Tweedy on “One True Vine” – Releases Funkadelic Cover

Mon, April 08 2013 9:58pm - Source: Twang Nation

Mavis Staples comes from Gospel, soul and R&B royalty.

Mavis Staples – “Can You Get to That” (Funkadelic Cover) (Feat. Jeff Tweedy)

Mon, April 08 2013 3:01pm - Source: Stereogum

Three years ago, the great Chicago soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples released You Are Not Alone , the comeback album that Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy produced for her.

Five Good Covers: I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry (Hank Williams)

Fri, March 29 2013 9:21pm - Source: Cover Me

When people compare somebody to their father, it's usually meant as an honor.

Cleotha Staples of Staple Singers Dead at 78

Fri, February 22 2013 6:47pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Cleotha Staples, a founding member of the beloved Chicago soul group the Staple Singers , died Wednesday after a long battle with Alzheimer's, her sister Mavis Staples' rep has confirmed to Rolling Stone.

Mavis Staples - See That My Grave Is Kept Clean

Wed, February 06 2013 1:44am - Source: Doklands

Yep, looks like it's going to be another week of specially curated cover versions at Doklands.

Watch: Jeff Tweedy, Mavis Staples, and Sean Lennon Perform on “The Colbert Report”

Fri, December 14 2012 4:10pm - Source: Under The Radar Magazine

Last night Stephen Colbert and The Colbert Report closed out their broadcast year with a heavyweight holiday performance by Wilco 's Jeff Tweedy, Mavis Staples, Sean Lennon, and the Harlem Gosepl Choir.

Regina Folk Festival 2012 IS A GO!!!

Thu, August 09 2012 4:43pm - Source: Sound Salvation Army

I got word yesterday that my accreditation request for the 2012 edition of the Regina Folk Festival has been approved!

Wilco Release iPad Book, Spanish Song

Tue, June 05 2012 7:02pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

The book includes photos, posters, setlists, and more from the five intimate shows the band played last December in their hometown of Chicago.

Shorties (Kelly Hogan, Herta Mueller, and more)

Sat, May 19 2012 1:24pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

The Chicago Tribune profiles singer-songwriter Kelly Hogan.

Wilco, Nick Lowe & Mavis Staples cover The Band

Sun, April 22 2012 2:28pm - Source: Chromewaves

YouTube Not the best week for the world of music, this past one.

Curtis Mayfield tribute concert scheduled @ Lincoln Center (w/ Mavis Staples, Aloe Blacc, TVOTR members & more)

Tue, April 03 2012 7:58pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

"The product of a collaboration between Lincoln Center Festival and the Mayfield estate, this one-night-only event pays tribute to the late Curtis Mayfield , an iconic Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member whose music served as a soundtrack to the civil rights movement, introducing poetry and moral affirmation into pop, soul, funk, and R&B. A roster of special guest artists from across decades and styles--including Mavis Staples, Aloe Blacc, Kyp Malone and Tunde Adebimpe, Dr. Lonnie Smith , and more to be announced--joins The Impressions , the inimitable vocal soul group Mayfield led early in his career, along with a 14-piece house band under the musical directorship of guitarist Binky Griptite of the funk-infused Dap-Kings."

Mavis Staples: 'We're Not All the Way Where Dr. King Wanted to Take Us'

Fri, January 13 2012 5:05pm - Source: Spinner

Mavis Staples began her singing career in 1950 as a God-fearing gospel belter alongside her sisters in a family band.

The Weight

Mon, January 09 2012 2:09am - Source: My Aimz Is True

I know I rip on Wilco a lot, but this is pretty damn good.

Watch Wilco Rehearse "The Weight" With Nick Lowe/Mavis Staples

Fri, January 06 2012 6:13pm - Source: INDIEBLOGHEAVEN

Mavis Staples and Nick Lowe rehearsing backstage in the dressing room with Wilco for the classic, " The Weight."

VH1 Divas Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson Lead an International Tour of Soul

Mon, December 19 2011 4:56pm - Source: Rolling Stone

New York's 34th Street has seen its share of miracles – especially during the month of December – but it seemed particularly aglow last night at Hammerstein Ballroom, where the 10th installment of VH1's popular Divas series was taped.

Best of 2011: Celeste’s picks

Wed, December 14 2011 2:33pm - Source: The Panic Manual

The user searches for a band, an album, or a song, and Jukesy combs through the two websites and pulls up all relevant material.

Top 10 Songs Of Thanks

Tue, November 15 2011 5:15pm - Source: WNEW

Two small words with a whole lot of impact, depending on how they're delivered.

Yo La Tengo, Phish, Mavis Staples, Cyndi Lauper, Cheap Trick & other tickets

Fri, October 28 2011 3:58pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Tickets are also still on sale to see Yo La Tengo as the Condo Fucks at Mercury Lounge.

Bumbershoot 2011, Saturday: Mavis Staples

Sun, September 04 2011 7:47pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

The sun had gone down on the Starbucks Stage by the time legendary soul and gospel singer Mavis Staples came on at 9:30 PM.

Star Slinger Makes Mavis Staples Smile With Remix of 'Let's Do It Again'

Wed, August 31 2011 9:03pm - Source: Spinner

Sometimes unauthorized samples can lead to lawsuits, but in the case of Manchester's Darren Harris, aka, Star Slinger, it's a formula for success.

[video] Mavis Staples and Win Butler Cover The Weight

Tue, August 16 2011 9:08pm - Source: MOG

Mavis Staples decided that covering The Band's classic hit "The Weight" wasn't enough at San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival.

Pickathon Indie Roots Festival: Sunday – Pendarvis Farm (Happy Valley, OR; Aug. 7, 2011)

Mon, August 15 2011 1:49am - Source: Melophobe

The lovely Alela Diane and her band, Wild Divine, broke open the day with "Dry Grass and Shadows," complementing the parched summer scenery perfectly.

Video: Mavis Staples and Win Butler team up at Outside Lands 2011

Sun, August 14 2011 11:28pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Over the years, the great Mavis Staples has teamed up with a slew of musical heavyweights for spirited covers of The Band's 1968 classic "The Weight".

Mavis Staples, The Relatives, & 'Family Day' @ Lincoln Center Out of Doors (pics)

Thu, August 04 2011 7:58pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

As any hard-living soul singer and Rebecca Black can tell you, after Saturday Night comes Sunday morning.

The 52nd Time’s the Charm: Newport Folk Festival Day One

Thu, August 04 2011 5:17am - Source: Melophobe

Nobody's ever said the 52nd time is the charm, but for the first time in it's rich history, the 2011 Newport Folk Festival was completely sold-out in advance.

Back to the Wild

Thu, August 04 2011 12:16am - Source: The Portland Mercury

FOR ALL THE GRIPING about Portland weather during the spotty weeks of July, those in the know quietly recognize that summer doesn't fully bloom until the first weekend in August.

Newport Folk Fest 2011 - Day 1 in pics (Decemberists, Mavis Staples, Gogol Bordello, Tegan & Sara, Gillian Welch, more)

Wed, August 03 2011 8:50pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Newport Folk Festival took place in Rhode Island this past weekend (7/30-31).

Mavis Staples: "The Weight" f. Colin Meloy (Video)

Mon, August 01 2011 12:50pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

The Newport Folk Festival took place this past weekend, with artists including Elvis Costello, M. Ward, Wanda Jackson and Emmylou Harris among the lineup.

Video: Mavis Staples and Colin Meloy team up at Newport Folk Festival

Mon, August 01 2011 2:55am - Source: Consequence of Sound

At the world-famous Newport Folk Festival this weekend, Mavis Staples was joined by Decemberists frontman and children's adventure novel author Colin Meloy for a spirited cover of The Band's "The Weight".

Soul Serenade: The Staple Singers, “I’ll Take You There”

Thu, July 28 2011 12:03pm - Source: Pop Dose

The 52nd Newport Folk Festival takes place this coming weekend.

It’s a diary: TVD at Bonnaroo 2011, Part IV

Fri, June 17 2011 7:45pm - Source: The Vinyl District

By Sunday attendance had dropped as people had left early and those that were still there were mostly zombies.

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