Staples Jr. Singers - "I've Got a Feeling"

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It's been nearly half a century since Staples Jr. Singers have released an album, but the siblings trio is back with new music. The latest single off their upcoming album is out, and it's a must have for fans of gospel, soul, folk, and Americana. "I've Got a Feeling" sees guitarist R.C. Brown take over lead vocals for a chilled out song that sounds what I'd consider more folk and blues than gospel. Considering their last album, When Do We Get Paid, came out in 1975, it's pretty amazing how relevant a song like "I've Got a Feeling" still sounds in 2024.

You can watch the video for "I've Got a Feeling" below. Searching is due out June 14 on Luaka Bop, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Staples Jr. Singers, check out the artist's website.


Tue. June 25 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Music School
Sat. June 29 – Paris, FR @ La Défense Jazz Festival
Sun. June 30 – Manchester, UK @ Band on the Wall
Tue. July 2 – London, UK @ 229
Thu. July 4 – Roskilde, DK @ Roskilde Festival
Fri. July 5 – Haarlem, NL @ Patronaat
 Sat. July 6 – Rotterdam, NL @ BIRD
Fri. July 12 – Barcelona, ES @ Jamboree 
Sat. July 13 – Martorell, ES @ PAS
Sun. July 14 – Oldenburg, DE @ Kultursommer
Mon. July 15 - Berlin, DE @ Quasimodo
Tue. July 16 – Frankfurt, DE @ Palmengarten
Tue. Oct. 15 – Prague, CZ @ Palac Akropolis
Fri. Oct. 18 – Stockholm, SE @ Stockholm Jazz Festival
Thu. Oct. 24 – Oslo, NO @ Cosmopolite

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