Experience the legendary Mavis Staples live in the historic Cistern Yard during Spoleto Festival USA. Hailed by NPR as “one of America’s defining voices of freedom and peace,” Mavis Staples is a once-in-a-generation artist whose impact on music and culture is difficult to overstate. At 85 years old, she’s both a Blues and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer; a three-time GRAMMY Award winner; a National Arts Awards Lifetime Achievement recipient; one of Rolling Stone’s Top 200 Singers of All Time; and a Kennedy Center honoree. Her powerful voice and timeless message will leave you deeply moved.