“Mavis Staples finds the good in people on Sad and Beautiful World”
“Mavis Staples is known as many things: soul hitmaker, civil rights trailblazer, 21st-century torchbearer of American gospel music, roots music luminary, world-class entertainer, and singular lead singer of her family band, the Staple Singers. But throughout her career, Staples has also proven to be a superb interpreter of song. From her teenaged take on standards like “Uncloudy Day” and “Will the ”
“The iconic 86-year-old singer covers Frank Ocean, Leonard Cohen and more on Sad and Beautiful World”