Guardian Music — A distinctive American singer-songwriter, her stardom was fleetingThe New Rolling Stone Record Guide described the singer-songwriter Phoebe Snow, who has died aged 60 from complications following a brain haemorrhage, as "one of the most gifted voice... more info

Guardian Music — Singer, guitarist and songwriter best known for 1970s hit Poetry Man dies of complications from stroke in 2010Phoebe Snow, a bluesy singer, guitarist and songwriter who had a defining hit of the 1970s with Poetry Man but then largely dropped out of t... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Mavis Staples @ the Bell House in January (more by Jacob Blickenstaff) "Mavis Staples has no doubt about why the good Lord put her on this Earth. "I was put here to sing," she said. "I was put here to... more info

Guardian Music — Sage, GatesheadDebbie Harry is best known as the face of Blondie. She's slightly less well-known for her intermittent collaboration with Roy Nathanson, a stalwart of New York's free-jazz scene, who is famed for playing two saxophones at once and whos... more info

Cross Rhythms — Gospel diva Mavis Staples to headline Greenbelt 2011 more info

Cross Rhythms — BeBe & CeCe Winans, Mavis Staples, Switchfoot pick up Grammy awards more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Last year Mavis Staples cut a great new album, "You Are Not Alone," for Silver Lake's Anti-Records (produced by her new label-mate Jeff Tweedy). Next month she's going to further cement her local bona fides with an insanely rare and... more info

Guardian Music — Following are the main winners at the 53rd annual Grammy awardsAlbum of the year – Arcade Fire, The SuburbsRecord of the year – Lady Antebellum, Need You NowSong of the year – Need You Now (Lady Antebellum, performers)Best new artist – Esper... more info

Scotsman.com — Mountain Stage with Larry Groce featuring Mavis Staples Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow **** more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words & photos by Jacob Blickenstaff Mavis Staples delivered a fiery, spiritual and deeply felt performance at the Bell House on Tuesday night in support of her 2010 album You Are Not Alone (ANTI, produced by Jeff Tweedy). Mrs. Staples,... more info