News Archives: 2022

On the passing of Dave Woodford…

30 December 2022

I want to mark the sad passing on December 20th of my friend and former sax player, Dave ‘Woody’ Woodford, who was a valued member of our touring band from 1979 through 1985. An extraordinary player, Dave brought great fire and soul to every show and was as much fun to hang with offstage as he was on.

My deep condolences go out to his wife Sharon, daughter Justine and her mom Caryl, and all the Woodford family. I’m so grateful for the time we had together and for the great memories and music we will remember him by. -Bonnie

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On the passing of Shirley Eikhard…

16 December 2022

I’m deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my friend Shirley Eikhard, the wonderful Canadian singer/songwriter who wrote my hit song, “Something to Talk About.” My condolences go out to her family and friends. You can read about her life and music here. Another one, gone too soon. I will be forever grateful for our beautiful connection and friendship. — Bonnie https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2022/12/15/canadian-songwriter-shirley-eikhard-who-penned-something-to-talk-about-dies-at-67.html

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Giving Tuesday 2022

29 November 2022

GivingTuesday “reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and generosity.” In that spirit,  we are sharing a handful of effective organizations that Bonnie lends her support to during the year. – BRHQ 

International Rescue Committee https://www.rescue.org/

World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/

Amnesty International https://www.amnesty.org/en/

Doctors Without Borders https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/

International Rivers https://www.internationalrivers.org

Honor the Earth https://honorearth.org/

Earthjustice https://earthjustice.org/

ProPublica https://www.propublica.org/

Enriching Lives Through Music https://elmprogram.org/

Aid Still Required https://www.aidstillrequired.org/category/haiti/

Proyecto Titi  https://www.reworld.eco/

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A message from Bonnie

23 November 2022

I want to thank all our fans for showing such great passion and appreciation for both our shows and the new album these last 8 months. Thanks to you, we got to share one of the most rewarding, successful and fun tours ever, with the added gift of not having had to cancel any shows due to Covid!

I want to thank my dear special guest/friends NRBQ, Mavis, Lucinda, Marc and their bands & crews for bringing so much magic to each show.

And to my incredible band, crew, our Redwing Records home team and all the folks who worked so hard on booking, production, promotion, PR, socials, website, ticketing, art/design, travel, accounting, merch, and the non-profit organizations that joined us nearly every night — thanks to every one of you for helping to make this an absolutely banner year for Just Like That…

Wishing you all a very healthy, happy holiday season and we look forward to picking our tour back up when we resume in March 2023. Excited to take the show outside the states and hit some of the cities and festivals we missed this year!

We have so much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving, and sharing our blessings with so many in need for me will be the best start to this ‘giving season’.

Many thanks again for our incredible year~
Bonnie

Photo by Noah Riffe/Lincoln Journal Star (August 2, 2022)
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Bonnie will join Brandi Carlile’s Mothership Weekend on May 14, 2023!

22 November 2022

We’re excited to share that Bonnie will be joining Brandi Carlile, Hozier, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Mavis Staples and more for “Brandi Carlile’s Mothership Weekend”, May 12-14, 2023 in Miramar Beach, FL. We’re celebrating Mother’s Day with a 3-Day Music Vacation filled with Mom-ents, like the sound of the ocean, toes in the sand, long brunches (with Mom-osas!), perfect sunsets, and intimate music filled evenings. You’ll enjoy curated activities, unforgettable adventures, and plenty of relaxing beach time during the day before you cozy up with your favorite people in your reserved Cove each night for a musical journey under the stars. Mothership Weekend is Mother’s Day reinvented.

Visit brandicarlilesmothershipweekend.com to learn more and register for the
pre-sale today! Pre-sale begins 11/29, so please register for it before then.

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‘Just Like That…’ nominated for four GRAMMY® Awards!

15 November 2022

Congratulations to all of the nominees for the 65th GRAMMY® Awards! Bonnie and all of us at BRHQ are incredibly proud that her album ‘Just Like That…’ has earned four GRAMMY® nominations at today’s announcement.

We are pinching ourselves over here at Redwing Records and we’re so grateful to everyone who loves this album and has helped spread the word.  Bonnie wants to send out a special thank you to all those members of The Recording Academy who voted for her nominations.

And to all her fellow musicians, songwriters and her brilliant engineer, Ryan Freeland, for helping make this album as special as it is. Thanks everybody! — BRHQ

‘Just Like That…’ is out now, in all formats!
https://lnk.to/justlikethat_br

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‘Just Like That…’ Tour will continue in 2023!

14 November 2022

JUST ANNOUNCED! Bonnie’s ‘Just Like That…” Tour will continue in 2023 with stops in the U.S. (including the West Coast, Midwest and Hawaii,) Ireland and the UK! The Fan Presales for these shows will begin tomorrow November 15th at 10am local time at bonnieraitt.com. Register for the FREE Fan Community to gain access to these presales (that include some of the best seats in the house.) Visit the Members page to get ready for tomorrow!

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Bonnie speaks with the Houston Press

2 November 2022

In an interview with Jesse Sendejas for the Houston Press ahead of her shows in Texas this week, Bonnie reflected on her music career so far, the process of writing and recording her latest album, and many of the Texans who helped support her over the years. She wants to be sure and include her dear friend and brilliant guitarist, songwriter and producer, Stephen Bruton, who sadly passed away in 2009.

“None of us wanted to be put in a box, and that’s one of the reasons I always felt so comfortable in Texas,” she said. “It was… really the home of some of the funkiest music and… soulful songwriting.”

Check out the full article here:

https://www.houstonpress.com/music/things-to-do-bonnie-raitt-smart-financial-centre-at-sugar-land-november-4-2022-14424655

Photo with Jimmie Vaughan at the 2017 "Harvey Can't Mess With Texas" benefit concert in Austin
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Hear Bonnie on The Bob Lefsetz Podcast

20 October 2022

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