Phoebe Bridgers, Brandi Carlile, and Jason Isbell performed at Mavis Staples' 80th birthday party
At Mavis Staples' 80th birthday party last night (22 May), Phoebe Bridgers, Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell, and more performed with the legendary gospel singer.
Other guests included Trombone Shorty, Grace Potter, The War & Treaty, the brothers from Dawes, Ben Harper, Lucius, Jerry Harrison, Benjamin Booker, M. Ward, Son Little, and Joe Henry.
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Yesterday (22 May) Bridgers posted a tweet reminiscing on Mavis Staples turning down Bob Dylan, "remember when bob dylan was like "mavis staples will you marry me" and mavis staples was like "no".
remember when bob dylan was like “mavis staples will you marry me” and mavis staples was like “no”
— millennial falcon (@phoebe_bridgers) May 23, 2019
Last week Staples unveiled her new single featuring Ben Harper, "We Get By". Harper also produced Staples' new album of the same name.
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