Bonnie Lynn Raitt, born on November 8, 1949, in Burbank, California, is an American blues singer, songwriter, guitarist, and ...

Celebrated as a key influence by icons from Bonnie Raitt to The Rolling Stones (and more recently current stars like 1975’s Matt Healy), yet, commercial success remained at arms length. Songs like ...

Bonnie Raitt is an American blues icon, one with a string of hugely successful albums, a shelf-full of Grammys and collaborations with everyone from John Lee Hooker and Buddy Guy to Jackson Browne ...

In May 1977, Bonnie Raitt became Guitar Player's first female cover star. "I hate to be called a blues singer or a folkie," she said. "This is a new kind of music – it's a hybrid!" ...

This month, musician Bonnie Raitt and filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola were both honorees of the Kennedy Center for their contributions to American culture. We're revisiting interviews with both of ...

Terry invited Bonnie Raitt to bring and play some of the blues recordings that most influenced her. Before we hear them, let's listen to a song from her first album, which was released in 1971.

Bonnie Raitt reflects on her 50-year career, including iconic hits like "I Can't Make You Love Me" to her recent Kennedy Center honor.

The stars had aligned and would eventually bring forward a host of Lindley’s friends — including Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Sonny Landreth — to share their memories with us.

Bonnie Raitt photographed at the Rosebud Agency in San Francisco on Oct. 14. The renowned musician will receive a Kennedy Center Honors award this month. (Jesse Dittmar for The Washington Post) ...