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Music Review: Mavis Staples emerges with peaceful, even-keeled album, 'Sad and Beautiful World'

Mavis Staples ' latest album hums with hope that could only be delivered by the 86-year-old American treasure’s raspy contralto. “Sad and Beautiful World” sees the gospel and R&B icon, who briefly ...
American Songwriter

Mavis Staples Releasing New Album, ‘Sad and Beautiful World,’ Featuring Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt, Jeff Tweedy, & More Stars

Staples is joined by a variety of guest artists on the album, including Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt, Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, Nathaniel Rateliff, Derek Trucks, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, and more. [RELATED: ...
Rolling Stone

Jesse Malin Says ‘Be Here Now, Baby’ on New Album ‘Sad and Beautiful World’

“It’s great to be back in Brooklyn,” Jesse Malin deadpanned onstage at the Nashville outpost of Brooklyn Bowl, the bowling-alley-meets-concert-venue he was playing earlier this week as part of the ...
Jambands

Mavis Staples Unveils New Album ‘Sad and Beautiful World’ with Cover of Kevin Morby’s “Beautiful Strangers”

Mavis Staples has announced her 15th solo studio album, Sad and Beautiful World. Set to release on Nov. 7 via Anti-, the rhythm and blues and gospel legend’s follow-up to 2019’s We Get By once again ...