Grim days call for fierce love. And Mavis Staples, one of the most enduring figures in American music, is laying it down. Sad And Beautiful World is the latest solo album from a national treasure and multigenerational talent. Produced by Brad Cook, Sad And Beautiful World spans seven decades of the American songbook — a range nearly as vast as Mavis' career — and includes reinventions of timeless songs by Tom Waits, Sparklehorse, Gillian Welch, Frank Ocean and more. Cook imagined an album in the tradition of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's Will the Circle Be Unbroken, a group of artists coming together to celebrate community — in this case, one centered on Mavis. Collaborators include Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt, Jeff Tweedy, Derek Trucks, Katie Crutchfield, MJ Lenderman, and Justin Vernon.

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

• Audio: Stereo

Inducted into several halls of fame (Blues, Rock, and Gospel), a Kennedy Center Honoree, and a winner of multiple GRAMMYs including a Lifetime Achievement Award, Mavis Staples is musical history. She has collaborated with nearly every major figure of her era(s), from Bob Dylan to Prince, Aretha Franklin, and Willie Nelson — not to mention countless stars from subsequent generations.

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