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Mavis Staples

grammys 2022 Apr. 1, 2022

How to Change a GenreThree Grammy-nominated musicians grapple with racism and respect in roots music.

As told to Justin Curto
Dec. 4, 2017

The 10 Best Albums of 2017Craig Jenkins chooses his favorite albums of the year.

By Craig Jenkins

right click Apr. 6, 2017

Listen to Gorillaz’s New Song With Mavis Staples and Pusha T“Something out the country / Fear is about to change it all.”

By Dee Lockett
right-click Jan. 19, 2017

Arcade Fire Will Give You Power to Dance in Their New Song With Mavis StaplesThey’re back.

By Samantha Rollins
kennedy center honors June 23, 2016

Here Are Your 2016 Kennedy Center HonoreesAl Pacino, Mavis Staples, and more.

By Nate Jones
passing the crown Jan. 25, 2016

Mavis Staples on Her 12 Favorite Young(er) Singers, From Adele to Pharrell“These are my children. I take them to be mine, and I’m so grateful because they’re all brilliant. They keep this old girl young.”

By Jonathan Bernstein
encounter June 16, 2013

124 Minutes With Mavis StaplesThe gospel legend ices up her knee and dishes on the Obamas.

By Carl Swanson
mavis staples Jan. 11, 2012

Watch Mavis Staples, Nick Lowe, and Wilco Rehearse a Cover of ‘The Weight’Good people making great music? That’s how you face Hump Day.

By Eliot Glazer
clickables Aug. 15, 2011

Hear Mavis Staples and Win Butler Cover ‘The Weight’From the Outside Lands festival.

By Amanda Dobbins
out on the weekend Aug. 1, 2011

This Weekend’s Concerts, From Jill Scott to WeezerPlus: Devo, They Might Be Giants, Rage Against the Machine, the Newport Folk Festival, and more, in our weekly concert roundup.

By Ray Rahman
premieres Aug. 19, 2010

Premiere: Mavis Staples Soulfully Sings CCRHear the song!

By Amos Barshad
right-click July 7, 2010

Jeff Tweedy Wrote a Really Good Song for Mavis StaplesListen to it!

By Amos Barshad