'Mavis Staples: I’ll Take You There: An All Star Concert Celebration' Set For Summer Release
Monday, 15 May 2017
Written by Laura Johnson
'Mavis Staples: I’ll Take You There: An All Star Concert Celebration' will be released this summer through Blackbird Presents.
The album and concert film, which features performances by Gregg Allman, Ryan Bingham, Win Butler and Régine Chassagne of Arcade Fire, Eric Church, Otis Clay, Patty Griffin, Glen Hansard, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal, Michael McDonald, Buddy Miller, Keb’ Mo’, Aaron Neville, Joan Osborne, Widespread Panic, Grace Potter, Bonnie Raitt, Marty Stuart, Jeff Tweedy and Spencer Tweedy, as well as Staples herself, is due out on June 2.
About the performances, Staples said:
"That night was really special. To be able to see so many of my friends up there performing songs that I've sung for years was just incredible. I couldn't wait to get up there and take the stage myself! It was a night I'll never forget."
'Mavis Staples: I’ll Take You There: An All-Star Concert Celebration':
Joan Osborne - You’re Driving Me (To The Arms Of A Stranger)
Keb’ Mo’ - Heavy Makes You Happy
Otis Clay - I Ain’t Raisin’ No Sand
Buddy Miller - Woke Up This Morning (with My Mind On Jesus)
Patty Griffin - Waiting For My Child
Emmylou Harris - Far Celestial Shore
Michael McDonald - Freedom Highway
Glen Hansard - People Get Ready
Mavis Staples & Aaron Neville - Respect Yourself
Ryan Bingham - If You’re Ready (Come Go With Me)
Widespread Panic - Hope In A Hopeless World
Grace Potter - Grandma’s Hands
Eric Church - Eyes On The Prize
Taj Mahal - Wade In The Water
Gregg Allman - Have A Little Faith
Mavis Staples & Bonnie Raitt - Turn Me Around
Mavis Staples, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Majal & Greg Allman - Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Mavis Staples, Win Butler & Régine Chassagne - Slippery People
Mavis Staples and Tweedy - You Are Not Alone
Mavis Staples - I’ll Take You There
Mavis & Everybody - The Weight
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