Mavis Staples

Mavis Staples To Release New Album ‘Sad And Beautiful World’ November 7 – A Living Legend Still Lifting Voices Seven Decades On

At 86, Mavis Staples is still a force of nature. Her new album Sad And Beautiful World arrives 7 November, featuring Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt and Jeff Tweedy — a powerful testament to her seven-decade legacy.

Tagged as: 2025 releases, American Music, blues, Bonnie Raitt, Brad Cook, Buddy Guy, Gospel, Jeff Tweedy, Mavis Staples, Sad and Beautiful World, soul, The Staple Singers

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Lucinda Williams To Release ‘World’s Gone Wrong’ In January 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Lucinda Williams will return on 23 January 2026 with World’s Gone Wrong, her powerful new album featuring Mavis Staples, Norah Jones and Brittney Spencer.

Tagged as: 2026 releases, Americana, Brittney Spencer, Lucinda Williams, Mavis Staples, new album, Norah Jones, World’s Gone Wrong

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Mavis Staples Shares Title Track From New Album ‘Sad And Beautiful World’

by Noise11.com

Mavis Staples has released the title track of her upcoming album ‘Sad And Beautiful World’. The record, out November 7, features guest appearances from Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, Jeff Tweedy, Derek Trucks, and more.

Tagged as: Bonnie Raitt, Brad Cook, Buddy Guy, Derek Trucks, Jeff Tweedy, Mavis Staples, Sad and Beautiful World, Sparklehorse

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U2 To Receive 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize in Tulsa

by Noise11.com

Irish rock giants U2 have been named the 2025 recipients of the Woody Guthrie Prize, joining an honour roll that includes Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, John Mellencamp and Kris Kristofferson.

Tagged as: Adam Clayton, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Cain’s Ballroom, Chuck D, classic rock, Joan Baez, John Mellencamp, Kris Kristofferson, Larry Mullen Jr, Mavis Staples, Pete Seeger, Pussy Riot, Rock News, The Edge, Tom Morello, Tulsa, U2, Woody Guthrie, Woody Guthrie Prize

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Mavis Staples to Release New Album ‘Sad And Beautiful World’ November 7

by Noise11.com

There are few voices in American music that carry the weight of history, faith, and resilience quite like Mavis Staples. Now 86, Staples is still moving forward with the same passion that has defined her life in music, announcing the release of her new album Sad And Beautiful World for November 7. Produced by Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Waxahatchee, Nathaniel Rateliff), the record is a sweeping celebration of survival and connection, featuring appearances from some of music’s greatest names.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Brad Cook, Gospel, Mavis Staples, Sad and Beautiful World, soul, USA

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The Doobie Brothers Premiere ‘Walk This Road’ With Michael McDonald and Featuring Mavis Staples

by Paul Cashmere

The Doobies Brothers have released the first song from the first album with Michael McDonald in 45 years. ‘Walk This Road’ is the title track from the upcoming album and also features Mavis Staples.

Tagged as: 70s, Doobie Brothers, Mavis Staples, Michael McDonald, rock, soul, USA

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Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples To Play Bluesfest Dates In 2023

by Paul Cashmere

Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples will play dates together in Sydney and Melbourne for Bluesfest Touring in April as well as the Bluesfest Festival in Byron Bay.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Australia, blues, bluesfest, Bonnie Raitt, Mavis Staples, music festival, USA

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Prince To Be Celebrated By Massive All-Star Lineup In Los Angeles

by Tim Cashmere

Prince’s extraordinary career is going to be celebrated in a mammoth all-star gig featuring a load of artists from all corners of the musical spectrum.

Tagged as: 00s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Alicia Keys, Beck, Chris Martin, Coldplay, Common, Earth, Foo Fighters, funk, Gary Clark Jr, H.E.R., John Legend, Juanes, Mavis Staples, Prince, soul, St. Vincent, Susannah Hoffs, Usher, Wind and Fire

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Mavis Staples, Rhiannon Giddens, The Cat Empire To Perform At Womadelaide

by Paul Cashmere

Mavis Staples, Rhiannon Giddens and The Cat Empire lead a United Nations of artists for Womadelaide 2020.

Tagged as: Australia, Mavis Staples, music festival, Rhiannon Giddens, The Cat Empire, WOMADelaide, world

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Randy Newman, Mavis Staples, Icehouse, 10CC To Play 2020 Zoo Twilights Season

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s 2020 Zoo Twilights roster is up with both an all-star Australian and International line-up including Randy Newman, Icehouse, Mavis Staples and 10CC.

Tagged as: 10cc, Australia, Icehouse, jazz, live music, Mavis Staples, Meg Mac, pop, Randy Newman, reggae, rock, Russell Morris, Zoo Twilights

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Norah Jones has recorded a song with Mavis Staples

by Paul Cashmere

Norah Jones and Mavis Staples have teamed up for a song ‘I’ll Be Gone’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, jazz, Mavis Staples, Norah Jones, soul, USA

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Mavis Staples to Play Brisbane Bluesfest Sideshow

by Paul Cashmere

Mavis Staples will perform one Bluesfest sideshow in 2020 and Brisbane has scored it.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Mavis Staples, R&B, soul

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Sheryl Crow Debuts Her New Song With Joe Walsh

by Paul Cashmere

The new Sheryl Crow song from her upcoming album Threads is a duet with Joe Walsh.

Tagged as: 90s, blues, Bonnie Raitt, country, folk, Joe Walsh, Keith Richards, Mavis Staples, Sheryl Crow, soul, USA

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New Music Releases for 24 May 2019

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Primal Scream (GH), The Waterboys, Mavis Staples, Sting, Christie Lamb, Vince Jones, Middle Kids, Hayden Thorpe, Flying Lotus, Justin Townes Earle and the soundtracks for ‘Aladdin’ and Elton John’s biopic ‘Rocketman’.

Tagged as: Australia, Christie Lamb, Flying Lotus, Hayden Thorpe, Justin Townes Earle, Mavis Staples, Middle Kids, music industry, new music, new releases, Primal Scream (GH), Sting, The Waterboys, Vince Jones

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Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples have made a song together and its pretty amazing

by Paul Cashmere

Sheryl Crow has used the full force of her telephone contacts to bring in some of the biggest and most legendary names for her new album Threads. She has unveiled rehearsal footage of her new song ‘Live Wire’ with Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples.

Tagged as: 90s, blues, Bonnie Raitt, country, folk, Mavis Staples, Sheryl Crow, soul, USA

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Ben Harper has produced the new Mavis Staples album

by Paul Cashmere

Mavis Staples next album ‘We Get By’ was produced by Ben Harper.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, Mavis Staples, soul, USA

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Mavis Staples Preps Live Album ‘Live in London’

by Noise11.com

Mavis Staples will release her first live album ‘Live In London’ in a decade in February.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Gospel, Mavis Staples, soul, USA

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Bluesfest Adds Paul Kelly, David Gray, Gary Clark Jr for 2019 Festival

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest has revealed its second major announcement for 2018 with Paul Kelly, David Gray and Gary Clark Jr leading the line-up.

Tagged as: Australia, bluesfest, David Gray, Hozier, Mavis Staples, music festival, Paul Kelly

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Mavis Staples Is Now A Doctor

by Paul Cashmere

R&B, Soul and Gospel legend Mavis Staples has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Delta State University.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Gospel, Mavis Staples, R&B, soul, USA

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New Music Releases for 17 November 2017

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Paloma Faith, Eros Ramazzotti, Jeff Lynne (live), Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, Iron Maiden (live), Green Day (GH), Sia (Xmas), Mavis Staples, Morrissey, Madness (GH), Black Sabbath (live), Sol3 Mio (Xmas), Nathaniel Rateliff (live), Bob Seger, Jaden Smith, Tove Lo and Sharon Jones.

Tagged as: Black Sabbath, Bob Seger, Eros Ramazzotti, Faith Hill, Green Day, Iron Maiden, Jaden Smith, Jeff Lynne, Madness, Mavis Staples, Morrissey, Nathaniel Rateliff, new music, Paloma Faith, Sharon Jones, Sia, Sol3 Mio, Tim McGraw, Tove Lo

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Mavis Staples Inducted Into Blues Hall of Fame

by Music-News.com

The Blues Hall of Fame has named seven new members for 2017 along with inductees for albums, singles and literature.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Mavis Staples, soul, USA

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Eagles Mavis Staples James Taylor Receive Kennedy Honors

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Kennedy Center Honors held their annual gala on Sunday night, honoring James Taylor, Al Pacino, Mavis Staples, Martha Argerich and the Eagles.

Tagged as: Al Pacino, Eagles, James Taylor, Kennedy Honors, Martha Argerich, Mavis Staples, USA

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Eagles James Taylor and Mavis Staples To Receive Kennedy Honors

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It should come as no surprise to the members of the Eagles that they have been selected to receive the Kennedy Center Honors.

Tagged as: Eagles, James Taylor, Mavis Staples, music news, Music News Eagles James Taylor and Mavis Staples To Receive Kennedy Honors

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Mavis Staples Salutes Prince At Coachella

by Music-News.com

Soul legend Mavis Staples kicked off her second weekend Coachella festival set with a tribute to Prince on Friday.

Tagged as: Coachella, Mavis Staples, music news, Prince

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Bob Dylan To Release New Album ‘Fallen Angels’ In May

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Bob Dylan will release his 37th studio album, Fallen Angels, on May 20 and, to promote the new set, has announced a new list of tour dates.

Tagged as: Bob Dylan, Bob Dylan To Release New Album 'Fallen Angels' In May, Mavis Staples, music news

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Mavis Staples Shares Nick Cave Penned ‘Jesus Lay Down Beside Me’

by Paul Cashmere

Nick Cave has written a song for the new Mavis Staples album ‘Livin’ On A High Note’.

Tagged as: Jesus Lay Down Beside Me, Livin On A High Note, Mavis Staples, Mavis Staples Shares Nick Cave Penned ‘Jesus Lay Down Beside Me’, Nick Cave

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Mavis Staples Sings Nick Cave On Next Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Mavis Staples has recorded Nick Cave’s ‘Jesus Lay Down Beside Me’ for her next album ‘Livin’ On A High Note’.

Tagged as: Livin On A High Note, Mavis Staples, Mavis Staples Covers Nick Cave On Next Album, music news, Nick Cave

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Mavis Staples To Play Farm Aid

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The legendary Mavis Staples will perform at Farm Aid this year.

Tagged as: Farm Aid, John Mellencamp, Mavis Staples, Neil Young, Willie Nelson

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Mavis Staples To Release EP In April

by Paul Cashmere

The legendary Mavis Staples will release the four song EP ‘My Good Fortune’ in April.

Tagged as: Mavis Staples, music news, Son Little

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A Whole Lotta Bluesfest Sideshows Announced

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest acts The Gipsy Kings, David Gray, Jimmy Cliff, Jake Shimabukuro, Michael Franti, The Beat, Mavis Staples and Angelique Kidjo will perform sideshows around Australia.

Tagged as: bluesfest, David Gray, Gipsy Kings, Jake Shimabukuro, Jimmy Cliff, Mavis Staples, Michael Franti, The Beat

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