Mavis Staples
If All I Was Was Black

Mavis Staples is an American music legend. She was at the forefront of the civil rights movement in the 1960s, as singer for the legendary gospel group, the Staple Singers. Mavis, along with her father, Pops, and siblings marched and worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr on the fight for equality in this country. Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy got together and wrote Mavis’ new album, If All I Was Was Black, which Jeff also produced. The new album is a perfect message for our time and is by far Mavis’ best work to date

ARTIST SITE | RELEASED: November 17, 2017 ON ANTI-

TAGS: Americana | R&B | Soul

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"If All I Was Was Black"

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TRACK LISTING

1. Little Bit
2. If All I Was Was Black
3. Who Told You That
4. Ain't No Doubt About It
5. Peaceful Dream
6. No Time For Crying
7. Build A Bridge
8. We Go High
9. Try Harder
10. All Over Again

Upcoming Tour Dates

Oct 19

Washington, DC, US Mavis Staples and Amy Helm at Lincoln Theatre
Oct 20

Rocky Mount, VA, US Mavis Staples at Harvester Performance Center
Oct 22

Norwalk, CT, US Mavis Staples at Wall Street Theater
Oct 23

Portsmouth, NH, US Mavis Staples at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club
Oct 26

Philadelphia, PA, US Mavis Staples at City Winery
Nov 17

Eau Claire, WI, US Mavis Staples with Phil Cook at Pablo Center at The Confluence
Nov 19

Chicago, IL, US Mavis Staples at Thalia Hall
Nov 20

Berwyn, IL, US Mavis Staples and Kelly Hogan at FitzGerald's
Jun 02

Barcelona, Spain Primavera Sound Festival Weekend 1 2022
Jun 07

Brussels, Belgium Mavis Staples at Ancienne Belgique, AB Flex

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