If we had the ability to assess who is the most beloved figure in music — not in overall numbers, but sheer adoration, per capita and per peer — it likely wouldn’t be Taylor or Beyoncé but Mavis ...

Mavis Staples will celebrate her birthday a few months early with the star-studded Mavis Staples 85th: All Star Birthday Concert. The event, scheduled for April 18 at Los Angeles’ YouTube Theater, ...

Willie Nelson isn’t the only entertainer with a slew of friends ready to hit the stage with him. Yesterday (February 12), music legend Mavis Staples announced her plans to commemorate her 85th ...

Mavis Staples turns 85 on July 10, and she’ll celebrate early with a Los Angeles birthday concert this spring. It happens on April 18 at YouTube Theater, and Black Pumas, Chris Stapleton, Grace Potter ...

A lot of artists in the soul/gospel/R&B genre can trace their inspiration back to Mavis Staples, even if it’s a six-degrees-of-separation-type scenario. She’s a legend in the industry and as a civil ...

Last night, legendary singer Mavis Staples hosted an early celebration for her 85th birthday (which is on July 10) with an all-star concert. The lineup had Chris Stapleton, Grace Potter, Hozier, ...

Chris Stapleton, Maren Morris and Mavis Staples took the CMA Awards to church Wednesday night! The powerhouse vocalists hit the Bridgestone Arena stage in Nashville for a soulful medley, backed by a ...

“Hello, Chicago!” said Chris Stapleton Saturday night on stage at Wrigley Field. “Only took us three years to get here, that’s all. And here comes the weather…” he mused, trailing off. Despite heavy ...

Mavis Staples has lived a long life. She was born weeks before the start of World War II, and she’s lasted long enough to headline a venue called the YouTube Theater. That’s where Staples, the ...