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The Eagles, Al Pacino, Mavis Staples, James Taylor at a bittersweet Kennedy Center Honors 2016

3271 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Rocker Glenn Frey died before he could accept a Kennedy Center Honors award last year, but his Eagles bandmates and four other artists were feted Sunday at a bittersweet edition of the glitzy annual gala, the last of the Obama administration. Acto... more info
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Obama lauds ‘powerhouse vocals’ of Kennedy honoree Mavis Staples

3271 days ago
Chicago Sun-Times, IL — President Barack Obama praised the hunger for justice and the “powerhouse vocals” of Chicago singer Mavis Staples on the night when she and four other illustrious talents were awarded Kennedy Center Honors. In remarks at a White House reception b... more info
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11 New Albums Your Parents Might Like (to play at Thanksgiving)

3283 days ago
Brooklyn Vegan — Margo Price, Mavis Staples, Kevin Morby and 8 more albums worth your (and your parents') Thanksgiving time. Continue reading… more info
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Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival Will Return In 2017

3331 days ago
Stereogum — The Wilco-curated Solid Sound Festival will live to see another year. Organizers announced today that the event will return to MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA June 23-25 in 2017. The lineup will be announced soon, and past performers include Levon Helm,... more info
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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass lineup announced: Mavis Staples, Jackson Browne among highlights

3362 days ago
Mercury News, California — Allen Stone, Cyndi Lauper, Dropkick Murphys among the many acts set to perform at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, which runs Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at Golden Gate Park. more info
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XPoNential Music Festival live-streaming this weekend (Father John Misty, Mavis Staples, Alabama Shakes & more)

3407 days ago
Brooklyn Vegan — For those of you who can't make it out to NJ, WXPN is live-streaming a bunch of the artists over the course of he weekend. Continue reading… more info
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Bob Dylan and Mavis Staples played Forest Hills Stadium (videos, setlists)

3417 days ago
Brooklyn Vegan — Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, NY was the site of an historical moment in Bob Dylan's long and legendary career. In August 1965, the singer-songwriter performed his second electric set there to an unruly audience that booed him... Continue read... more info
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Happy Birthday Mavis Staples: The Band’s ‘Last Waltz’

3418 days ago
JamBase — Legendary vocalist Mavis Staples celebrates her 77nd birthday today, here’s a look back at her memorable performance with The Staples Singers at The Band’s 'Last Waltz.' more info
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Bob Dylan, Mavis Staples (& Ol’ Blue Eyes) share bill at Ravinia

3433 days ago
Chicago Sun-Times, IL — In 1964, Frank Sinatra was basking in the glow of the big-screen adaptation of “The Manchurian Candidate,” the release of “It Might as well be Swing,” with the legendary Count Basie and his Orchestra, and the kitschy singles “Three Coins in... more info
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2016 Kennedy Center Honors go to the Eagles, Al Pacino, Mavis Staples and more

3436 days ago
L.A. Times - Entertainment — The Kennedy Center Honors on Thursday announced its honorees for 2016with recognition going to Argentine pianist Martha Argerich, musical group the Eagles, actor Al Pacino, singer Mavis Staples and musician James Taylor. The honor for the Eagles in p... more info
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