13 April 2022
Bonnie and the band will perform on Good Morning America on April 20th! The release of Bonnie’s upcoming album Just Like That… is just around the corner. Next week will be action packed, so stay tuned and you can pre-save the album now! https://lnk.to/justlikethat_br
12 April 2022
Bonnie really enjoyed her time speaking with Marc Maron for the WTF podcast. You can listen to the full interview here https://bit.ly/3O2x1sM to hear Bonnie discuss everything from her new album Just Like That… to her start in the Cambridge music scene, vintage soul music, and reggae!
8 April 2022
Bonnie and the band debuted the first live television performance of her new single, MADE UP MIND on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday April 7, 2022! WATCH THE PERFORMANCE HERE
6 April 2022
Listen to Bonnie’s conversation about the songwriting and production on her forthcoming album Just Like That…on The Record Store Day Podcast with Paul Myers! http://bit.ly/RSDPODCAST
If you haven’t pre-ordered Just Like That… on vinyl, there is still time: https://lnk.to/justlikethat_br
4 April 2022
What a fantastic night at the GRAMMYs!
So wonderful to be able to gather safely with so many friends. I thought the performances were amazing.
Such an honor to be part of the ceremony, presenting alongside one of my great heroes and friend, Joni Mitchell. So grateful that we got to acknowledge her being The Recording Academy’s MusiCares Person of the Year and my Lifetime Achievement Award, while introducing our pal, Brandi Carlile’s brilliant performance.
Having to postpone and move the GRAMMYs to Las Vegas due to the Covid situation unfortunately curtailed them being able to hold the Special Merit Awards, where we would normally have been presented with our Lifetime Achievement Awards, the day before. Either way, I was so glad to be acknowledged and get to be a part of this year’s stellar GRAMMYs show.
A few weeks earlier, I was blessed to receive another wonderful tribute, the Billboard Women in Music Icon Award, where I was given the opportunity to thank all those who helped me get where I am today. You can listen to my speech here, if you’d like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOmxB9x1HSY
It’s been a truly amazing time for me —- two incredibly special awards and my new album and tour all rolling out this spring! I am extremely grateful and excited for it all.
Can’t wait to play for you out on the road again! Hope to see you soon!
Bonnie
Photos 1 & 2 by Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy; Photo 3 by Brandi Carlile; Photo 4 by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
RECAP LINKS:
Backstage Interview – One on One with The Recording Academy
64th Annual GRAMMY Awards Program Book
E! Red Carpet Interview with Laverne Cox
1 April 2022
By Kat Lister
As she wins a lifetime achievement Grammy at 72, the US singer who crossed blues with pop is still determined to support artists who never got their dues.
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28 March 2022
BY DEBBIE SPEER
Bonnie Raitt has spent the better part of her 72 years on this planet not just playing, recording and touring behind her classic American roots-based music, but living as an activist in support of environmental and peace movements. To say the times weigh heavy on her mind is an understatement.
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25 March 2022
Always a huge fan of songwriter Al Anderson’s, Bonnie has held onto the song “Something’s Got a Hold of My Heart” for thirty years, waiting for just the right album to cut it on. The laid-back Memphis feel—hypnotic, simple and classic, sets the hook in deep and doesn’t let go.
Listen to the song: https://lnk.to/somethingsgotaholdofmyheart
Watch the lyric video: https://youtu.be/0b0BkFj8jW8
Pre-order the album: https://lnk.to/justlikethat_br
20 March 2022
Blues legend Bonnie Raitt shares some of her favourite tracks, ahead of receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Grammys. Bonnie plays songs from the likes of Howlin’ Wolf, Sippie Wallace, Shemekia Copeland, and many more.
From cutting edge contemporary sounds to scratchy old vinyl from the past, whether it’s from Memphis, Mali, or Manchester, no stone is left unturned in the search for the best of the blues. With live guest sessions and interviews, alongside blues voices from the archives.
17 March 2022
https://youtu.be/2vRx6CczPGg
My great Irish artist and friend Paul Brady sent me this message just posted by the Government of Ireland to mark this St. Patrick’s Day. It’s a profoundly moving video montage honoring the people of Ukraine set to Paul’s iconic song, “The Island,” which was written years ago when Ireland was in the height of its own ‘troubles.’ In it he references the victims of senseless and brutal wars everywhere.
And today, in solidarity with the people of Ukraine facing the staggering brutality and suffering caused by Putin’s invasion, the Irish people are sending this beautiful and heartfelt message.
Please share if you are also so moved, and let’s continue to do whatever we can to work for peace and lend our support to the millions forced from their lives and homes.
My heart is breaking for the needless suffering of the victims of war everywhere.
— Bonnie