"Livin’On A High Note" is the new album from Mavis Staples, an iconic artist whose influence and impact in the fields of R&B, gospel, soul, and civil rights activism over many decades is unparalleled. The record features songs specifically written for Mavis by artists such as NickCave, tUnE-yArds, Neko Case and Aloe Blacc among others, and all are performed with singular skill and resonance.