The iconic and enduring figure in American music, Mavis Staples, has delivered her soulful and profound new solo album, Sad And Beautiful World, available now via ANTI- Records! Highlighting this stunning collection is her powerful rendition of Kevin Morby’s “Beautiful Strangers,” where her voice, embracing vulnerability, draws the listener into an unforgettable presence. The album, produced by Brad Cook, magnificently spans seven decades of the American songbook, featuring reinventions of timeless classics alongside original music, and boasts incredible cameos from legends like Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt, Jeff Tweedy, and Derek Trucks. Morby himself shared the immense honor of the recording, stating that hearing Mavis sing his song is “hands down the greatest moment and highest honor of my career,” and emphatically declared, “her version is better.” This album truly showcases Mavis Staples—the lone surviving member of the Staple Singers—carrying her family’s gifts and knowledge as a living heritage!