Bob Dylan once called her voice 'deep and mysterious.' Now the Grammy-winning legend and last surviving member of one of ...

*The national treasure that is Mavis Staples sat down with us in the summer of 1993 to talk about her new album “The Voice.” Little did we know that in addition to the honor of just being in her ...

Soul and gospel singer Mavis Staples turned 86 years old this year, but she hasn’t slowed down—she’s even releasing a new album this week called “Sad and Beautiful World,” with new originals and ...

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In tracing the journey of modern music, there is one key takeaway: All roads lead to Mavis Staples. Her legendary eight-decade career would prove as much. It has taken us through South Side Chicago ...