Mavis Staples is getting the tribute treatment.
An all-star line-up of musicians, including Gregg Allman, Aaron Neville, Taj Mahal, Eric Church, Michael McDonald, Patty Griffin and more, will salute Staples during the I’ll Take You There — Celebrating 75 Years of Mavis Staples tribute concert on November 19 in Chicago.
Staples has had one of music’s most powerful careers as a member of The Staple Singers and as a solo artist, connecting the gospel music of her upbringing to social issues and causes. Resulting soul music anthems such as I’ll Take You There helped define the civil rights era.
The 75-year-old singer will also perform during the tribute, which will be recorded for release later.
