Booker Keys Jammy All-Star Lineups

Booker T. took the stage at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden for the 7th Jammy Awards, playing a rollicking version of "Hip Hug Her" with Galactic, a soulful version of his classic "Born Under a Bad Sign" with Sharon Jones and rocking "Gold Dust Woman" with Warren Haynes, Grace Potter, Will Lee and Stanton Moore.

Read Rolling Stone's recap of the night's events.

Pic: Backstage, Booker was photographed with members of Galactic, Dougie Fresh and Chali 2NA [photo (c) 2008, courtesy Michael Weintrob]

17-Date Run Through Europe a Success for Mavis

Mavis recently completed a seventeen-date run of theaters and festivals in UK, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Germany and Norway leaving the continent to rave reviews. The Manchester Evening News said Mavis's set there April 14 "served as a timely reminder that hers is a voice that has been vital to most of the major American music strands – gospel, folk, soul and blues – for decades and that her powerful, passionate and political music is as relevant today as it has ever been."

Dutch daily Trouw summed-up Mavis's sold-out Amsterdam show April 23 with a simple, “Mavis Staples is the true queen of soul and gospel.”

Mavis is slated to return to Europe this summer for the festival season.