Mavis Staples Spills Piping Hot Tea on Aretha Franklin
Singer-songwriter Mavis Staples is as objectively an American treasure as a human can be, as well as a “ray of sunshine,” according to her frequent tourmate Bonnie Raitt. Her voice shines from within; at the age of 82, she’s still making music that people adore; and she has a beloved back catalog of solo work in…