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!
@melodyrichardson50513 ай бұрын
Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy. Two American treasures.
@lisaboban3 ай бұрын
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.
@fretfix13 ай бұрын
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-rex3 ай бұрын
YES!
@Lagunaticmom3 ай бұрын
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! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@LindaC6163 ай бұрын
Amazing energy for 85!
@carbine0909093 ай бұрын
Mavis and Bonnie? Together? OMGosh when the feel goods like to burst right out of you!!
@JillKennedy-cw1wi3 ай бұрын
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.
@carbine0909093 ай бұрын
@@JillKennedy-cw1wi I'll look it up!
@stephenmolaro20313 ай бұрын
I saw her open up for Bob Dylan❤
@Canuckmom1283 ай бұрын
Sweet Jesus…Mavis Staples is a freakin wonder. Jeff and the Band killin it. NO GOING BACK ! VOTE BLUE ✊🏾🇺🇸🗳️🌊🌊🌊🗳️🇺🇸✊
@CindyDenton-qs3yy3 ай бұрын
This is amazing! I am 85 years old and love the energy of Mavis!!! A national treasure!!!❤️
@rondo3653 ай бұрын
What a great band! Talk about in the pocket. Appropriate support for an American legend, Mavis Staples
@randalcranor90373 ай бұрын
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!💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
@HappyLife6933 ай бұрын
What a blessing to have the Great Mavis Staples singing a freedom song.
@michaelrosa25893 ай бұрын
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!
@dreed10583 ай бұрын
Mavis is truly a legend! The power and energy she conveys is heartfelt & strong. Thk you for hosting her & the band! Awesome😂❤!!
@judithparsons19203 ай бұрын
Advocating for “Freedom Highway “. ❤Grandmoms united in Freedom!💙💙💙
@lynemac25393 ай бұрын
Mavis!
@coreywright333 ай бұрын
Mavis Staples & Jeff Tweedy are so immensely talented.
@b.runettepet49043 ай бұрын
Mavis Staples is a national treasure!
@skabuoy3 ай бұрын
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!
@donmcallister37453 ай бұрын
Mavis and Jeff and band… Marching Down The Freedom Highway…!!! Vote Blue America 💙🇺🇸🗽💙🇺🇸🗽🇺🇸💙
@DneilB0073 ай бұрын
Just finished watching this performance for the first time. Now I’m gonna turn up the volume and watch it again.
@DneilB0073 ай бұрын
These headphones apparently have a higher volume setting. Let’s try this again.
@laurahewett48572 ай бұрын
@@DneilB007 lol
@stevewise16563 ай бұрын
Mavis is a national treasure.
@truegrit76973 ай бұрын
That is EXACTLY what I was thinking!
@lindaredwood-kahn27293 ай бұрын
I've loved the Staple Singers since a wee girl way back in the 60's. ❤❤❤ Marvis is a legend! 💙💙💙
@sharynfoster32553 ай бұрын
Mavis was born to sing. I liked the collaboration. Great song!
@JeffHorn-j6s3 ай бұрын
She and they were ALL spectacular!!!! Massive love and respect.
@marcthemusicmanjacoby93803 ай бұрын
Mavis and Jeff have a comfy chemistry! Queen of Grassroots Festival, Mavis staples! We all ❤ you!
@Magnetron333 ай бұрын
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!
@RosettaFulwiley3 ай бұрын
Mr.S.Colbert you are the best show host in the world ❤😊
@JuliePayne3 ай бұрын
Mavis!!!! 🙌
@dacardshark3 ай бұрын
God bless you, Mavis. Love you so much!! Keep marching!!
@stanleygohome48693 ай бұрын
THIS combo MUST go on the ROAD!!! FREEDOM HIGHWAY!
@dianaswan76553 ай бұрын
A❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Ms.Staples is a force of nature.Mr.Tweedy,a gifted artist as well.Great song,great performance 😊great band
@dbird13563 ай бұрын
Gotta luv Mavis, the band and this song! 🎶🎉😊 So great 😊
@swwil20003 ай бұрын
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.
@nicksowards77723 ай бұрын
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.
@sassulusmagnus3 ай бұрын
Mavis Staples, still remarkable after all these years. She's a force of nature.
@martinobrien71103 ай бұрын
The One & Only Mavis Staples .
@janefreeman9953 ай бұрын
Loved Mavis Staples on NPR's wait wait dont tell me and her love story with Bob Dylan.
@busterhale70693 ай бұрын
Miss Mavis was in Oxford MS several years ago at the DoubleDecker festival. She brought the house down. What a national treasure!
@DavidMartin-mg6kr3 ай бұрын
Loved being in the building for this great performance
@Tugboat_City3 ай бұрын
whoa, Kelly Hogan singing back up! So awesome!
@kathleenandrews76353 ай бұрын
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
@privateperson48423 ай бұрын
That was lovely poetry!
@MindyI06283 ай бұрын
Sad to say but I’ve never heard this song before. Had me up dancing and added to my playlist. 🎶🎵
@bozarts223 ай бұрын
@@MindyI0628 Yeah, so much meaning!
@ChicagoJoeMuse3 ай бұрын
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-he2fq3 ай бұрын
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-he2fq3 ай бұрын
Too bad people won't be able to see Steven singing was awesome
@jhuening3 ай бұрын
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!)
@laurahewett48572 ай бұрын
WOW SOUNDS COMPLETELY WONDERFUL ❣️ I'll get to see it in heaven😁👍
@fifthbusiness16783 ай бұрын
Mavis Staples is an icon.
@yurielcundangan90903 ай бұрын
Chicago Colbert never disappoint
@JamesFarrand3 ай бұрын
Awesome. God bless you Mr. Colbert for so much damn good stuff you bring to our attention. 👍
@markpapallo7183 ай бұрын
This is one of the most inspiring performances I have ever seen!
@wilsonsmom4113 ай бұрын
I saw Mavis live around 5 years ago and she ALWAYS brings it!!
@soupbone73453 ай бұрын
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..😊
@HKim00723 ай бұрын
Holy heck! She’s 85!
@sarahcurley76393 ай бұрын
Thank you Mavis!! Love you! Looking good!!! ❤❤❤
@Maxroffe563 ай бұрын
This makes me feel like a proud American.
@PeterMcDowellArts3 ай бұрын
WOW STUNNING! So proud of CHICAGO!
@carolczimback86653 ай бұрын
She just performed at Grassroots Festival. 4 stages 4 days of great music. 34 years of good times and good music.
@marcthemusicmanjacoby93803 ай бұрын
Mavis set was all time grassroots short list of greatest moments!! She had the correct choir to sing to, electrified choir!!
@capnhook3 ай бұрын
@@marcthemusicmanjacoby9380 GrassRoots video we produced is here.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jobFlJSpmaaSrbc
@capnhook3 ай бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/jobFlJSpmaaSrbc
@carolalmero89043 ай бұрын
We need these freedom songs!!❤
@andrewportz2 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing! Saw Mavis up in the Finger Lakes this summer. Most funky ass soulful show I think I ever saw!
@Johnny-re9kg3 ай бұрын
Mavis spreading the feeling! Loved that urgent rasp at the end.
@Mezbourian3 ай бұрын
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.
@acathysmom26163 ай бұрын
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 🙏
@randalcranor90373 ай бұрын
hear,here History in the Making, 💙💙💙💙💙
@laurahewett48572 ай бұрын
🙌✝️🙏❤️🔥 🫂💒 Amen!!!
@ninemoonplanet3 ай бұрын
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-cw1wi3 ай бұрын
It’s a Long Walk to DC…but she’s got her walking shoes on!
@clivesmith93773 ай бұрын
My eyes have watered and my brain thinks "WOW!" ❤ to Mavis and all Democrats, from Britain! 😊
@danielrasmussen21673 ай бұрын
Chills at the end. Goddamn, Mavis!
@juliewolf86553 ай бұрын
Queen and her court❤
@chefjeff13663 ай бұрын
this is a JAM
@joehopfield3 ай бұрын
The Dadu! Rick, Steve, Greg! Jeff... and her royalness - Mavis Staples.
@joycediggs46173 ай бұрын
I remember when Mavis Staples sang "Purple Rain" at the Prince tribute. 💜 She absolutely slayed it! 💜 😢👍
@laurahewett48572 ай бұрын
WOW I'll look for that one WOW
@julieharden24333 ай бұрын
Mavis has my ♥ and soul.
@cheryzheng3 ай бұрын
Mavis Staples' still got it!!! U go girl!!!
@mikeskenne3 ай бұрын
This Lady is So Magnificent!
@Mezbourian3 ай бұрын
That was just the best. That spirit is America to me.
@lisagolden94733 ай бұрын
What a lady!
@bumfitmusic1013 ай бұрын
Brought me to tears. Thank you.
@bozarts223 ай бұрын
@bumfitmusic101 Me too Wow!
@patriciaadler57433 ай бұрын
Mavis is a wonder ❤
@-davidolivares3 ай бұрын
Mavis save us! Jeff and the band, terrific.
@laurahewett48572 ай бұрын
lol Jesus saves. Mavis is His ambassador!
@-davidolivares2 ай бұрын
@@laurahewett4857 Of course, just a joke phrase.
@davidmason77653 ай бұрын
Oh my god. Let Mavis see a woman of colour as President.
@peterfedun-sk3jt3 ай бұрын
LEGEND!!! ICON!!!
@grantudemans63813 ай бұрын
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
@Qmanklozmo3 ай бұрын
Love you uncle tweedy!!
@SwirlyWhirlyXYZ3 ай бұрын
Should play this at the Harris inauguration (hopefully)
@leonino88383 ай бұрын
MADE UP MY MIND! Pop Staples must be smiling down..
@KristieDS3 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh. SHE’S amazing! This is incredible! We need this now more than ever. Vote 💙🇺🇸 BLUE.
@Memmnoc3 ай бұрын
Fantastic!!!!!❤❤
@stretch7533 ай бұрын
Go get it Mavis!
@AuraSonicMobile3 ай бұрын
Great mix Harvey!
@joannmay-anthony10763 ай бұрын
I love Mavis Staples and her sisters!!!!
@willpower88943 ай бұрын
Can't get any better than this.
@Marty222223 ай бұрын
AWESOME ❤❤❤❤. ITS TIME TO MARCH IN NOVEMBER. HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT 💙. THANK YOU MRS. STAPLES. ❤
@catherinechurko40413 ай бұрын
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.
@lisaleblanc67083 ай бұрын
Love me some Ms.Mavis!
@AuntyWen2 ай бұрын
Inspirational and Amazing
@CatJabZ3 ай бұрын
Mavis is a LEGEND! ❤❤❤
@136991113 ай бұрын
Excellent ❤
@judithparsons19203 ай бұрын
I love her wise gravely voice!! Dancing out the door to teach baby artist!!!
@subtleblows3 ай бұрын
Hot damn. I remember their performance on the report way back in the day, You are not alone
@diannasgardenmenagerie9673 ай бұрын
I will walk over hot coals from California to D.C. to put Kamala in the white house and finally live in a country that reaches our real potential !
@laurahewett48572 ай бұрын
WOW Right On!
@justincastillogayray3 ай бұрын
She opened for Bonnie Raitt 2 years ago in Troutdale. I could hear from the back.
@MicheleJane3 ай бұрын
She STILL sounds so GOOD!!
@HappyLife6933 ай бұрын
I need to set this recording to wake me every morning until Harris and Walz win the election on November 5, 2024!
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. 👍❤
@bilcarpenter15913 ай бұрын
Sing it Mavis! Still sounding great! Jeff Tweedy is on point as usual and they have a great band and background singers! Just awesome!