"Freedom Highway" - Mavis Staples & Jeff Tweedy (LIVE on The Late Show)

[@Lagunaticmom]

Mavis Staples is 85 years old ! She has been an activist for civil rights, and has performed with just about everyone! I was so privileged to see her with Bonnie Raitt a couple of years ago. Thank you for having her on the show. She exudes hope! And Talent! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@LindaC616]

Amazing energy for 85!

[@carbine090909]

Mavis and Bonnie? Together? OMGosh when the feel goods like to burst right out of you!!

[@JillKennedy-cw1wi]

Yesss-privileged! I’ve never felt so blessed to hear someone sing as Mavis Staples herself. Anyone who wants a taste should do themselves a favor & get the live record of her 75th b-day concert…the all-star guests are something & Mavis calling out a crowd member for not joining in on ‘I’ll Take You There’ is just priceless.

[@carbine090909]

@@JillKennedy-cw1wi I'll look it up!

[@stephenmolaro2031]

I saw her open up for Bob Dylan❤

[@melodyrichardson5051]

Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy. Two American treasures.

[@stevewise1656]

Mavis is a national treasure.

[@truegrit7697]

That is EXACTLY what I was thinking!

[@lisaboban]

If you can watch this and not be moved, you are dead. All that's left is to bury you. Thank you, Stephen, for posting this for the world.

[@fretfix1]

I have had the good fortune of seeing Mavis 20 times over the years. Always a thrill!! She should have been on the DNC main stage. She is the Gold Standard for the meaning of Freedom and Civil Rights!! RIP Pops, Cleotha, Pervis and Yvonne.

[@egalitarian-rex]

YES!

[@davidconnell1959]

I saw Mavis singing, preaching, dancing and teaching when she was 80 years old and couldn’t believe the power and energy she brought to the stage. And here she is, powerful as ever. She’s the bomb!

[@Canuckmom128]

Sweet Jesus…Mavis Staples is a freakin wonder. Jeff and the Band killin it. NO GOING BACK ! VOTE BLUE ✊🏾🇺🇸🗳️🌊🌊🌊🗳️🇺🇸✊

[@coreywright33]

Mavis Staples & Jeff Tweedy are so immensely talented.

[@donmcallister3745]

Mavis and Jeff and band… Marching Down The Freedom Highway…!!! Vote Blue America 💙🇺🇸🗽💙🇺🇸🗽🇺🇸💙

[@rondo365]

What a great band! Talk about in the pocket. Appropriate support for an American legend, Mavis Staples

[@CindyDenton-qs3yy]

This is amazing! I am 85 years old and love the energy of Mavis!!! A national treasure!!!❤️

[@dreed1058]

Mavis is truly a legend! The power and energy she conveys is heartfelt & strong. Thk you for hosting her & the band! Awesome😂❤!!

[@skabuoy]

I saw Mavis Staples perform a couple of months ago (for the first time ever), and I left the show with the feeling of positivity that just exudes from this wonderful lady. May she have many more years to touch the souls of many more people!

[@michaelrosa2589]

Saw Mavis a couple months ago. Last time I I had seen her was at Disneyland in 1971 with the Staples Singers, Pops and the whole family. Both shows were fantastic!

[@randalcranor9037]

We,all of US, are seeing HISTORY in the MAKING,I am 72 and GLAD to be here,,,Thank You Mavis Stables, Your words ring TRUE!💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@Marty22222]

AWESOME ❤❤❤❤. ITS TIME TO MARCH IN NOVEMBER. HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT 💙. THANK YOU MRS. STAPLES. ❤

[@b.runettepet4904]

Mavis Staples is a national treasure!

[@sassulusmagnus]

Mavis Staples, still remarkable after all these years. She's a force of nature.

[@judithparsons1920]

Advocating for “Freedom Highway “. ❤Grandmoms united in Freedom!💙💙💙

[@lynemac2539]

Mavis!

[@joycediggs4617]

I remember when Mavis Staples sang "Purple Rain" at the Prince tribute. 💜 She absolutely slayed it! 💜 😢👍

[@laurahewett4857]

WOW I'll look for that one WOW

[@HappyLife693]

What a blessing to have the Great Mavis Staples singing a freedom song.

[@fifthbusiness1678]

Mavis Staples is an icon.

[@RosettaFulwiley]

Mr.S.Colbert you are the best show host in the world ❤😊

[@swwil2000]

Hope is alive! I distinctly remember listening to You Are Not Alone the morning of Nov 9 2016. It felt like the world had changed overnight and I felt serious worry about the world my kids would inevitably inherit. What a salve and a comfort that song brought me in that time of darkness. This blessing of a performance , by these two national treasures, is like the hopeful bookend. I have not felt this positive about our future in 8 years.

[@nicksowards7772]

That reaction to that election made me think of American Aquarium's "The World is on Fire". Supposedly BJ didn't finish it until 2017 because he was in too dark a place to bring the positivity it needed.

[@lindaredwood-kahn2729]

I've loved the Staple Singers since a wee girl way back in the 60's. ❤❤❤ Marvis is a legend! 💙💙💙

[@marcthemusicmanjacoby9380]

Mavis and Jeff have a comfy chemistry! Queen of Grassroots Festival, Mavis staples! We all ❤ you!

[@Tugboat_City]

whoa, Kelly Hogan singing back up! So awesome!

[@Maxroffe56]

This makes me feel like a proud American.

[@soupbone7345]

The more I hear this woman sing ,the more I love her! , I'm an old rock n roller, this lady is incredible.. Mr. Tweedy is pretty awesome as well..😊

[@sharynfoster3255]

Mavis was born to sing. I liked the collaboration. Great song!

[@janefreeman995]

Loved Mavis Staples on NPR's wait wait dont tell me and her love story with Bob Dylan.

[@ninemoonplanet]

The Staples family endured so much, but now it's a "FREEDOM HIGHWAY" not a back road trip. Start walking and don't stop until you feel the freedom reality for everyone! Do something!

[@JillKennedy-cw1wi]

It’s a Long Walk to DC…but she’s got her walking shoes on!

[@martinobrien7110]

The One & Only Mavis Staples .

[@carolczimback8665]

She just performed at Grassroots Festival. 4 stages 4 days of great music. 34 years of good times and good music.

[@marcthemusicmanjacoby9380]

Mavis set was all time grassroots short list of greatest moments!! She had the correct choir to sing to, electrified choir!!

[@capnhook]

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[@capnhook]

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[@DneilB007]

Just finished watching this performance for the first time. Now I’m gonna turn up the volume and watch it again.

[@DneilB007]

These headphones apparently have a higher volume setting. Let’s try this again.

[@laurahewett4857]

​@@DneilB007 lol

[@Magnetron33]

Saw Mavis a few years back at Davenport Iowa's River Roots. I was standing right in front of the stage and the guy next to me knew all the lyrics. I asked him about it and he said he was her cousin and sometimes toured with her. Great voice for FREEDOM!

[@busterhale7069]

Miss Mavis was in Oxford MS several years ago at the DoubleDecker festival. She brought the house down. What a national treasure!

[@HKim0072]

Holy heck! She’s 85!

[@JeffHorn-j6s]

She and they were ALL spectacular!!!! Massive love and respect.

[@dianaswan7655]

A❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Ms.Staples is a force of nature.Mr.Tweedy,a gifted artist as well.Great song,great performance 😊great band

[@stanleygohome4869]

THIS combo MUST go on the ROAD!!! FREEDOM HIGHWAY!

[@clivesmith9377]

My eyes have watered and my brain thinks "WOW!" ❤ to Mavis and all Democrats, from Britain! 😊

[@DavidMartin-mg6kr]

Loved being in the building for this great performance

[@Mindy0628]

Sad to say but I’ve never heard this song before. Had me up dancing and added to my playlist. 🎶🎵

[@bozarts22]

@@Mindy0628 Yeah, so much meaning!

[@JuliePayne]

Mavis!!!! 🙌

[@kathleenandrews7635]

Thank you Stephen, and staff, for an awesome job doing four live shows basically "on the fly". Your show has helped keep me sane since 2015. It let me know I was not the only one seeing how far America strayed off course. I feel the ship taking a hard turn to port, the main sails are about to hoist and the spinnakers are ready to fill with wind. Captain Kamala and First Officer Tim will be at the helm come November. (My Dad was Canadian Navy - he ran the engine room - nothing he couldn't fix). This Canadian, and her American hubby, are rooting for you from north of the 49th. VOTE BLUE

[@privateperson4842]

That was lovely poetry!

[@Mezbourian]

I saw her in concert opening for Bonnie Raitt. It could just as easily have been Bonnie opening for Mavis. Mavis Staples is a national treasure and her voice is downright spooky, in a good way. Had goosebumps the whole time.

[@wilsonsmom411]

I saw Mavis live around 5 years ago and she ALWAYS brings it!!

[@ginalipkin4849]

Land of the Free and the Hope of the Brave, lets keep that real and bring your Vote forward on 5 November 🎉❤

[@dbird1356]

Gotta luv Mavis, the band and this song! 🎶🎉😊 So great 😊

[@dacardshark]

God bless you, Mavis. Love you so much!! Keep marching!!

[@stretch753]

Go get it Mavis!

[@ChicagoJoeMuse]

Just got home from the show tonight here in Chicago!! I loved this performance from Mavis and Jeff! I'd also love to see a recording of Stephen running with my question from tonight's Q&A at pre-show!! It was absolutely stellar to get that unexpected Colbert jam with the band!

[@DanielLopez-he2fq]

Yes yes it was that was you who got him to do that nice it was a great show crowd was ecstatic they can't hear it but the crowd was loving the performance I can't believe we almost made Stephen cry with all the cheering

[@DanielLopez-he2fq]

Too bad people won't be able to see Steven singing was awesome

[@jhuening]

That was fantastic! Hopefully they will release the video of the pre-show Q&A so people can see that (and, of course, so I can rewatch it!)

[@laurahewett4857]

WOW SOUNDS COMPLETELY WONDERFUL ❣️ I'll get to see it in heaven😁👍

[@HappyLife693]

I need to set this recording to wake me every morning until Harris and Walz win the election on November 5, 2024!

[@yurielcundangan9090]

Chicago Colbert never disappoint

[@carolalmero8904]

We need these freedom songs!!❤

[@KristieDS]

Oh my gosh. SHE’S amazing! This is incredible! We need this now more than ever. Vote 💙🇺🇸 BLUE.

[@leonino8838]

MADE UP MY MIND! Pop Staples must be smiling down..

[@Johnny-re9kg]

Mavis spreading the feeling! Loved that urgent rasp at the end.

[@AuraSonicMobile]

Great mix Harvey!

[@patriciaadler5743]

Mavis is a wonder ❤

[@markpapallo718]

This is one of the most inspiring performances I have ever seen!

[@PeterMcDowellArts]

WOW STUNNING! So proud of CHICAGO!

[@jamesfarrandart]

Awesome. God bless you Mr. Colbert for so much damn good stuff you bring to our attention. 👍

[@Mezbourian]

That was just the best. That spirit is America to me.

[@joehopfield]

The Dadu! Rick, Steve, Greg! Jeff... and her royalness - Mavis Staples.

[@grantudemans6381]

I'm South African from way back when... I've watched Frump for whenever cos that's what is fed to me .. 😡🤢🤮.. how weird, depressing and rude is he ? I've just watched the last weeks from the desk of Stephen Colbert.. the DNC .. it's been awesome .. Americans have become inspiring again.. thanks AOC and her ilk you guys rock .. i love optimism

[@acathysmom2616]

Hey everybody! It's 4:22am in my neck of the woods. But it was well worth the wait sir!! I watched the whole week and I really enjoyed myself. I am a 78 years old and a Democrat all my voting years. I am so grateful the Lord blessed us to see this happen. It reminds of when my mother got to see and vote for President Obama. What a day that way!! It was four generations of my family living. My mother, me,my daughter and her great grandson. What a day that was. Precious memories!!!!! But i wanted you to know i really enjoyed your show and i am a fan of yours!!!! Thanks again for a wonderful week!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Praying for all of us in the mighty name of Jesus Christ Amen. Please everybody go vote blue up and down your card!!!!!! WE ARE NOT GOING BACK!!!!!!! Have a blessed and safe week everyone 🙏

[@randalcranor9037]

hear,here History in the Making, 💙💙💙💙💙

[@laurahewett4857]

🙌✝️🙏❤️‍🔥 🫂💒 Amen!!!

[@julieharden2433]

Mavis has my ♥ and soul.

[@sarahcurley7639]

Thank you Mavis!! Love you! Looking good!!! ❤❤❤

[@cheryzheng]

Mavis Staples' still got it!!! U go girl!!!

[@Trinity1247]

God bless her heart. ❤

[@lisagolden9473]

What a lady!

[@-davidolivares]

Mavis save us! Jeff and the band, terrific.

[@laurahewett4857]

lol Jesus saves. Mavis is His ambassador!

[@-davidolivares]

@@laurahewett4857 Of course, just a joke phrase.

[@catherinechurko4041]

Ms Mavis!❤🎉 She sure Doesn't Look, or sound 85! Powerful! I saw her, oh, when she was about 68 -70? And I do remember The Staple Singers - 1970s! Though I thought it was late '60s.

[@SamHart-t4f]

Mavis is looking Amazing for 85. She sung the Christmas vacation song from the National Lampoons Christmas Vacation. She’s one talented woman and a great singer. 👍❤

[@andrewportz]

Absolutely amazing! Saw Mavis up in the Finger Lakes this summer. Most funky ass soulful show I think I ever saw!

[@Qmanklozmo]

Love you uncle tweedy!!

[@SwirlyWhirlyXYZ]

Should play this at the Harris inauguration (hopefully)

[@AuntyWen]

Inspirational and Amazing

[@mikeskenne]

This Lady is So Magnificent!

[@peterfedun-sk3jt]

LEGEND!!! ICON!!!

[@13699111]

Excellent ❤

[@joannmay-anthony1076]

I love Mavis Staples and her sisters!!!!

[@PablosPicks-ju6um]

A masterpiece of vocals and music 🎵🎶🎸 . Done in a very tasteful manner.

[@justincastillogayray]

She opened for Bonnie Raitt 2 years ago in Troutdale. I could hear from the back.

[@juliewolf8655]

Queen and her court❤

[@bozarts22]

She is so hot!! Wish she had performed at the Convention!!! Chicago is Blues after all!!

[@flaco393]

Great to see Tweedy and Mavis perform together.

[@lisaleblanc6708]

Love me some Ms.Mavis!

[@danielrasmussen2167]

Chills at the end. Goddamn, Mavis!

[@CatJabZ]

Mavis is a LEGEND! ❤❤❤

[@smitheroo]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dianaswan7655]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Ms.Staples is a force of nature

[@willpower8894]

Can't get any better than this.

[@johndemaria9408]

What a way to end a show!

[@chefjeff1366]

this is a JAM

[@Memmnoc]

Fantastic!!!!!❤❤

[@subtleblows]

Hot damn. I remember their performance on the report way back in the day, You are not alone

[@judithparsons1920]

I love her wise gravely voice!! Dancing out the door to teach baby artist!!!