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George Wein's Folk Festival 50 Photos: Pete Seeger, Avett Brothers, Gillian Welch, Josh Ritter, Mavis Staples and More
[Above: The Avett Brothers]Photos taken by Stephanie F. Black (unless otherwise noted) at George Wein's Folk Festival 50... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsAretha, Wilco and one billion others headline Jazz Fest 2009
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, arguably the grandest of all American music fests, has just announced its staggering 2009 lineup. Let's get right to it, shall we?... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAlbum Stream: Listen to the ANTI 2008-2009 Sampler
Click above to listen to the 2008-2009 artist sampler from ANTI. The album features songs from DeVotchKa, Man Man, Xavier Rudd, Nick Cave and many more. Related Links: ANTI Official Site... read more
Found in: Featured AudioMavis Staples reflects on Hope, Barack Obama's election
It's not like it was really a question who Mavis Staples was pulling for in the election. And once it actually happened, releasing the former Staple Singers' Live: Hope at the Hideout the day of seemed liked it had been an awfully well-conceived idea.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsMavis Staples -- Live: Hope at the Hideout
A few years ago I picked up the phone and dialed Mavis Staples. I was writing an article about her for Paste, and she had graciously agreed to answer my questions.I'm not sure that I had any expectations. I knew her music, or some of it, at any rate. There were more than 50 years of it to take in. I knew her history. And I knew her new album. "Okay," I said to myself, "just sit down and have a nice, friendly chat with a member of the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame who used to hang out... read more
Found in: Blogs, Andy Whitman on MusicMavis Staples live album emerges from Hideout
She might be most famous for fronting family band... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMavis Staples Returns To Apollo Theater
As previously reported, gospel icon Mavis Staples will make her Anti- Records debut on April 24 with the surprisingly incendiary We’ll Never Turn Back. On the heels of this much-anticipated release comes an equally historic two-night stand at Harlem’s renowned Apollo Theater on May 14 and 15. Nearly 50 years after first taking the storied stage with the Staple Singers, Mavis will again grace the Harlem venue. For the aforementioned two nights only, the original Freedom Singers, drummer Jim Keltner , bassist Mike Elizando and producer/guitarist Ry Cooder, all of whom play on the new record, will back Staples as... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMavis Staples finishes Anti- Records debut
Gospel legend Mavis Staples just completed work on the most controversial album of her career, titled We'll Never Turn Back. Marking her debut for Anti- Records, this raw and intensely personal collection combines contemporized versions of the freedom songs made famous during the Civil Rights Movement with a number of originals penned by Staples herself. Slated for an April 24 release, We'll Never Turn Back was produced by master guitarist Ry Cooder, whose influence extends well outside the control booth. Several of the songs, including the title track, were co-written by Staples and Cooder, and she sings one of his... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSigns of Life 2004
We all needed more music like the title track to Have a Little Faith this year... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesMavis Staples
Mavis Staples is singing to me over the phone, and I’m shaking my head, thinking I must be dreaming... read more
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