Grim days call for fierce love, and Mavis Staples, one of the most enduring figures in American music, delivers it with power and grace on her latest solo album, Sad And Beautiful World. Produced by Brad Cook, this album spans seven decades of the American songbook — a range nearly as vast as Mavis' own legendary career. It features bold reinventions of timeless songs by Tom Waits, Sparklehorse, Gillian Welch, Frank Ocean, and more, all centered around Mavis’ unmistakable voice and spirit.

• Artist: Mavis Staples
• Label: Anti
• Producer: Brad Cook
• Featuring: Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt, Jeff Tweedy, Derek Trucks, Katie Crutchfield, MJ Lenderman, Justin Vernon

Inducted into the Blues, Rock, and Gospel Halls of Fame, a Kennedy Center Honoree, and a multiple GRAMMY Award winner — including a Lifetime Achievement Award — Mavis Staples is living musical history. Her career has spanned generations and genres, with collaborations ranging from Bob Dylan and Prince to Aretha Franklin, Willie Nelson, and countless contemporary artists.

• Multiple GRAMMY Awards
• Lifetime Achievement Award (GRAMMY)
• Kennedy Center Honoree
• Inductee, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• Inductee, Blues Hall of Fame
• Inductee, Gospel Music Hall of Fame