Bonnie Raitt’s talent for the blues is unmistakable, but she’s far from a cookie-cutter clone of other blues crooners. She’s always had a very rock-focused and bittersweet vibe to the way she sings, ...

Midway through a recent Bonnie Raitt concert, a woman shouted “Play ‘Angel From Montgomery.’” The song, a John Prine cover, was an album track for Raitt 50 years ago that became what she calls “so ...

Bonnie Raitt has a lengthy history of success in rock music. The singer-songwriter has had numerous hits on the rock and pop charts. It’s all thanks to her meticulous choice of songs for her records, ...

Two of my favorite musicians, Joni Mitchell and Bonnie Raitt, are being feted in this twilight of their careers. Be it the Grammys or social media, I’m thrilled to see them get their due and for more ...

Bonnie Raitt can’t be summed up easily. Some people might view her as a sassy blues singer, some as a no-nonsense social activist, and some as an observant balladeer who writes deeply serious songs ...

There are two ways to carry old practices forward: Preserve or adapt. Both approaches have their ups and downs. Mere preservation can turn something hard, laying on the sheen of authenticity that ...