Bonnie Raitt – Need You Tonight – New Orleans Jazz Fest 2016 At 66, Bonnie Raitt turned a sleek 1980s hit into a declaration of resilience, proving that great artists do not live in the past. They keep finding new ways to make a song speak to the present. When Bonnie Raitt stepped onto the stage at…

Read More “AT 66, BONNIE RAITT DIDN’T JUST COVER A HIT—SHE RECLAIMED AN EMPIRE Under the heavy, humid New Orleans sky at Jazz Fest 2016, a legend stepped into unfamiliar territory. Armed with her signature slide guitar, she didn’t look back at her four-decade legacy; she reinvented it.” »

Bonnie Raitt w. Crosby, Stills and Nash – Love Has No Pride – Madison Square Garden – 2009/10/29&30 Four legendary voices revisited an old heartbreak, and in doing so captured the sound of an entire generation growing older On a remarkable autumn night at Madison Square Garden in October 2009, the celebration of the 25th Anniversary Rock and…

Read More “At the 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert at Madison Square Garden, Bonnie Raitt joined Crosby, Stills & Nash for a devastatingly beautiful performance of “Love Has No Pride.” Originally popularized by Linda Ronstadt in the 70s, the song was completely transformed from a tale of youthful heartbreak into a profound, weathered reflection on a lifetime of survival.” »

Bonnie Raitt Speaks Candidly About America’s Political Divide: “I Am Heartbroken for This Country” Bonnie Raitt has never been an artist who hides from difficult truths. Throughout a remarkable career spanning more than five decades, the legendary singer-songwriter has built a reputation not only for her extraordinary musical talent but also for her honesty, compassion,…

Read More “Bonnie Raitt has spoken out about the current political climate, calling it “exhausting and heartbreaking.”” »

The Night a Waitress Met Bonnie Raitt — And Discovered That Kindness Can Change Everything Keisha Williams had worked the late shift at the small neighborhood diner for nearly three years. Most nights followed the same routine. She greeted customers with a smile, poured endless cups of coffee, carried heavy trays across crowded aisles, and…

Read More “A Black waitress was fired after helping Bonnie Raitt — but less than 24 hours later, her entire life changed in a way nobody inside the diner could have imagined.” »