Best Mavis Staples Songs of All Time – Top 10 Tracks

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Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939) is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress, and civil rights activist.

Mavis Staples has performed in venues such as: Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Andrew J Brady Icon Music Center, Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, Beachlife Festival, The Beacon Theatre, BottleRock, Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre, Chateau Ste Michelle Winery, FirstBank Amphitheater, Foellinger Theatre

Mavis Staples has played in major festivals like Beachlife Festival, BottleRock, New Orleans Jazz Festival, Primavera Sound Festival, Two Step Inn

Mavis Staples has upcoming events in Palais Theatre, Two Step Inn, New Orleans Jazz Festival, FirstBank Amphitheater, Beachlife Festival, Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre, Leader Bank Pavilion, Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, Rooftop at Pier 17, Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater

Without further ado, here are Mavis Staples top 10 tracks of all time:

1. The Weight - Live

Mavis Staples, Joan Osborne, Keb' Mo', Buddy Miller, Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, Michael McDonald, Glen Hansard, Aaron Neville, Ryan Bingham, Widespread Panic, Grace Potter, Taj Mahal, Gregg Allman, Win Butler, Regine Chassagne, Jeff Tweedy, Otis Clay

2. We Get By

Mavis Staples, Ben Harper

3. Friendship (with Mavis Staples) [From “Norah Jones is Playing Along” Podcast]

Norah Jones, Mavis Staples

4. If I Ever Needed Someone

Van Morrison, Mavis Staples

5. Boulder To Birmingham - Live

Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller, Mavis Staples, Shawn Colvin, The Milk Carton Kids, Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen, Holly Williams, Chris Coleman, Trampled by Turtles, Lucinda Williams, Rodney Crowell, Lee Ann Womack, John Starling, Daniel Lanois, Iron & Wine, Shovels & Rope, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vince Gill, Patty Griffin, Conor Oberst, Martina McBride, Sheryl Crow, Kris Kristofferson, Alison Krauss, Steve Earle, Sara Watkins

6. You Are Not Alone

7. Can You Get To That

8. I Have Learned To Do Without You

9. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free

Mavis Staples, Levon Helm

10. Down In Mississippi

Mavis Staples Details

R&B, Jazz / Blues

Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939) is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress, and civil rights activist. She has recorded and performed with her family's band The Staple Singers and also as a solo artist.

Staples was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Blues Hall of Fame in 2017.

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