soul legend Mavis Staples and the end Helm of Levon (of The group) recorded a session together at Levon’s Woodstock studio in 2011, which ended up being their last performance together and one of Levon’s last recordings before his death. More than ten years later, this session is now released as an album, take me homeMay 20 via ANTI-(Pre-order). It features 12 tracks, including songs made famous by Nina Simone, The Impressions, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, and more, and here’s what Mavis has to say about the performance: “It never crossed my mind. mind that this might be the last time we saw each other. He was so full of life and so happy that week. He was the same old Levon I had always known, just a nice spirit inside and out. […] We kissed and hugged and hugged. I just clung to him. I didn’t know it would be the last time, but in my heart and in my mind, Levon will always be with me as I take him everywhere I go. Yes indeed. I can see it right now. And some sweet day, we’ll be together again.”

The first single is “You Got To Move”, a traditional gospel which Mississippi Fred McDowell reworked as a blues song and which the Rolling Stones covered on sticky fingers, and that’s accompanied by a video featuring footage of Mavis and Levon playing together and hanging out backstage. Check it out below.

Mavis also has several tour dates coming up, including some with Levon’s daughter. Amy Helmincluding one to Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) on 05/20, the day the album was released. All dates are listed below.

Track list
1. This is my country
2. Trouble in my mind
3. Further
4. Handwrite on the wall
5. I wish I knew what it would be like to be free
6. Move along the train
7. This may be the last time
8. When I leave
9. Wide river to cross
10. You have to move
11. You have to serve someone
12. Weight

Mavis Staples – 2022 Tour Dates
4/1 – Savannah, Georgia – Savannah Music Festival
4/14 – Beverly, MA – The Cabot
4/23 – Oxford, MS – Double Decker Festival 2022
4/24 – North Charleston, SC – High Water Fest 2022
4/28 – New Orleans, LA – Mardi Gras World
4/30 – Charlotte, North Carolina – Tuck Fest
5/14 – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheater
5/20 – Brooklyn, NY – BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music)$
5/21 – Accord, NY – Dirt Farmer Festival at Arrowood Farms$
5/28 – Toronto, Canada – Massey Hall
6/4 – Barcelona, ​​Spain – Primavera Sound 2022
6/7 – Brussels, Belgium – Old Belgium$
6/8 – Paris, France – La Cigale$
6/10 – Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands – Best Kept Secret 2022
6/11 – Kidlington, UK – Kite Festival 2022
6/13 – Stroud, UK – Subscription Rooms$
6/14 – Edinburgh, UK – Usher Hall$
6/16 – London, UK – Union Chapel$
6/17 – London, UK – Union Chapel$
6/19 – Newport, UK – Isle of Wight Festival
7/9 – Orillia, Canada – Mariposa Folk Festival
7/19 – Cincinnati, OH – Andrew J. Brady Music Center%
7/20 – Huber Heights, OH – Rose Music Center at The Heights%
7/22 – Rochester Hills, MI – Meadow Brook Amphitheater%
7/23 – Chicago, Ill. – Wrigley Field with Chris Stapleton
7/26 – Madison, WI – Open Center for the Arts%
7/29 – Waite Park, MN – The Ledge Amphitheater%
7/30 – Sioux City, IA – Sioux City Orpheum %
8/2 – Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl Amphitheater%
8/3 – Cedar Rapids, IA – McGrath Amphitheater%
8/5 – St. Louis, MO – Fabulous Fox%
8/6 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theater%
8/9 – Salina, KS – Stiefel Theater for the Performing Arts%
8/11 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheater%
8/14 – Boise, ID – Idaho Botanical Garden%
8/17 – Walla Walla, WA – Wine Country Amphitheater%
8/22 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater%
8/23 – Eugene, OR – The Cuthbert Amphitheater%
8/26 – Troutdale, OR – McMenamins Edgefield %
9/17 – Napa, Calif. – Oxbow RiverStage%
9/18 – Berkeley, CA – The Berkeley Greek Theater%
9/20 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheater%
9/22 – Santa Barbara, Calif. – Santa Barbara Bowl %
9/24 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theater %
9/27 – San Diego, CA – The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park%
9/12 – Costa Mesa, CA – Segerstrom Center for the Arts

% – with Bonnie Raitt
$- with Amy Helm

Amy Helm – 2022 Tour Dates
3/17 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium ^
3/19 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theater ^
3/20 – Birmingham, AL – Alabama Theater ^
3/22 – Atlanta, Georgia – Atlanta Symphony Hall ^
3/23 – Mobile, AL – Saenger Theater Mobile ^
3/25 – New Orleans, LA – Saenger Theater ^
3/26 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall ^
3/27 – Dallas, TX – Magic Theater ^
4/1 – Turners Falls, MA – Shea Theater Arts Center
4/2 – Earlville, NY – Earlville Opera House
4/3 – Rochester, NY – Louis S. Walk JCC of Greater Rochester
4/6 – New York, NY – Cafe Wha
4/8 – Plymouth, MA – Spire Center for Performing Arts
4/9 – Tabor, NJ – At the Tabernacle
04/19 – Richmond, Virginia – Carpenter Theater ^
4/20 – Virginia Beach, VA – Sandler Center for the Performing Arts ^
4/21 – Durham, NC – Carolina Theater ^
4/23 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theater ^
4/25 – Jacksonville, Florida – Florida Theater ^
04/26 – Augusta, Georgia – Miller Theater^
4/30 – Patchogue, NY – Patchogue Theater for the Performing Arts
5/20 – Brooklyn, NY – BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music)$
5/21 – Accord, NY – Dirt Farmer Festival at Arrowood Farms$
5/28 – Frenchtown, NJ – Artyard
6/7 – Brussels, Belgium – Old Belgium$
6/8 – Paris, France – La Cigale$
6/11 – Bristol, UK – Louisiana
6/13 – Stroud, UK – Subscription Rooms$
6/14 – Edinburgh, UK – Usher Hall$
6/16 – London, UK – Union Chapel$
6/17 – London, UK – Union Chapel$
6/20 – London, UK – Old St. Pancras Church
8/1 – Big Indian, New York – Roots Rock Revival 2022

^ – with Small Exploit
$ – with Mavis Staples