Bettye LaVette is still going strong at 77, and has just announced new album LaVette!, which will be out June 16 via Jay Vee Records. Produced once again by Steve Jordan, this album features songs all ...

Twenty years ago Bettye LaVette declared that that “I’ve Got My Own Hell to Raise,” and she hasn’t stopped doing it since. The Muskegon-born singer (nee Betty Joe Haskins) — who began her recording ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to soul singer Bettye LaVette about her new album, "LaVette!" and her years of performing on the club circuit. That's the unmistakable, seasoned, sultry, outlaw voice of ...

Legendary soul singer Bettye LaVette has announced a new album, the follow-up to 2020’s Blackbirds. It’s titled LaVette!, and the singer chose to cover songs that were written by Randall Bramblett, ...

Legendary singer Bettye LaVette has shared the news for her forthcoming new album, LaVette!, which is set to drop on June 16. With the news of the new self-titled LP, LaVette has also shared her ...

The Word; No Time to Live; Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood; All My Love; Isn't It a Pity; Wish You Were Here; It Don't Come Easy; Maybe I'm Amazed; Salt of the Earth; Nights In White Satin; Why Does ...

BETTYE LAVETTE: (Singing) Don't even get me started. Don't, 'cause you know I can't stop. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: That's the unmistakable, seasoned, sultry, outlaw voice of Bettye LaVette. Her new album ...

Perennial also-ran Bettye Lavette, among the many very good 1960s Detroit soul singers not signed to Motown—others include Barbara Lewis, Deon Jackson and Edwin Starr—offers a concept album of sorts.