Mavis Staples presents Sad and Beautiful World, a powerful collection that reworks songs by Tom Waits, Sparklehorse, Gillian Welch, Frank Ocean and others. Produced by Brad Cook, the album spans the breadth of the American songbook and reflects Staples’ remarkable career.
Inspired by the communal spirit of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s Will the Circle Be Unbroken, the record features contributions from Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt, Jeff Tweedy, Derek Trucks, Katie Crutchfield, MJ Lenderman and Justin Vernon — a cross-generational gathering united by Staples’ voice.
Honoured with multiple GRAMMYs, inductions into the Blues, Rock and Gospel halls of fame, and a Kennedy Center Honor, Staples remains one of the great figures in American music. Having collaborated with artists from Bob Dylan and Prince to Aretha Franklin and Willie Nelson, she continues to carry forward a legacy rooted in love, resilience and community.
Inspired by the communal spirit of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s Will the Circle Be Unbroken, the record features contributions from Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt, Jeff Tweedy, Derek Trucks, Katie Crutchfield, MJ Lenderman and Justin Vernon — a cross-generational gathering united by Staples’ voice.
Honoured with multiple GRAMMYs, inductions into the Blues, Rock and Gospel halls of fame, and a Kennedy Center Honor, Staples remains one of the great figures in American music. Having collaborated with artists from Bob Dylan and Prince to Aretha Franklin and Willie Nelson, she continues to carry forward a legacy rooted in love, resilience and community.
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