KEXP Seattle — The sun had gone down on the Starbucks Stage by the time legendary soul and gospel singer Mavis Staples came on at 9:30 PM. In front of a chorus of suited backup signers, she turned the audience relaxing on the lawn in front of the Mural Amphitheater... more info

Topix — Marvelous Mavis MAVIS STAPLES The legendary soul singer could easily rest on her significant laurels both as a solo artist and with the Staples Singers. more info

KEXP Seattle — Soul singer Mavis Staples recently appeared at this year’s Pickathon, but her star power continues to impress, this time bringing a guest onstage in Arcade Fire‘s Win Butler, for San Francisco’s Outside Lands Festival. Butler joined Staples’ ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Jacob Blickenstaff The Relatives @ Damrosch Park Bandshell As any hard-living soul singer and Rebecca Black can tell you, after Saturday Night comes Sunday morning. Following the all-day Girl Group Extravaganza at Lincoln Center Out of Doors, it w... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Jim Brueckner Newport Folk Festival took place in Rhode Island this past weekend (7/30-31). Day one featured performances by The Felice Brothers, Delta Spirit, Gogol Bordello, Tegan and Sara, Gillian Welch, Mavis Staples (who was joined by ... more info

KEXP Seattle — This year’s Pickathon festival is just around the corner, starting this Friday August 5th and continuing through the weekend, wrapping up Sunday the 7th. The festival features an all-star lineup of indie roots and Americana, featuring Mavis Staples... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "numb fingertips from the guitar playing last night. .. worth it coz I get to tell people I played Lincoln Center with Billy Bragg!!" - Marsha Burnett Billy Bragg at Lincoln Center (via Ian Jane) Billy Bragg kicked off the... more info

Popdose — Ken Shane will be covering the Newport Folk Festival for Popdose again this weekend. Among the artists he looks forward to seeing is soul legend Mavis Staples. more info

Chicago Tribune — The Hideout will celebrate its 15 th anniversary at its annual block party Sept. 24 with Mavis Staples, Andrew Bird, Jon Langford and Booker T. Jones. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dana (Distortion) Yavin & Graeme Flegenheimer The Strokes "The 10th anniversary [of Bonnaroo] was a celebration of how far the festival has come but also reminded us how it got there. There was something for everyone. The String... more info