Hear Mavis Staples and Levon Helm’s Final Performance Together
Staples and Helm cover Nina Simone and Bob Dylan on forthcoming live album Carry Me Home
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British singer uses just her voice to create a lush new version of the soul legend’s 2019 track
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Staples is listening to Prince and Marvin Gaye, and praying for the world
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