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Rest in Peace Art Neville

Shocked and heartbroken to hear of the great Art Neville’s passing. What a magnificent artist and person, and a good friend for a long time. My condolences to all his family and let us treasure his memory and music forever. -- Bonnie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jr03casHKM
WATCH: Bonnie performed "Live Wire" with Sheryl Crow & Mavis Staples on ELLEN!

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TOMORROW, 6/6/19! Tune in to the Ellen DeGeneres show to watch Bonnie join Sheryl Crow and Mavis Staples for the debut performance of "Live Wire" from Sheryl's forthcoming album, THREADS (due out later this summer!) Check local listings for airtimes. #sherylcrow #mavisstaples #bonnieraitt #livewire #ellen
ON SALE NOW! Bonnie will support Mark Knopfler at MSG on Sept 25th!

Tickets are ON SALE NOW!
WATCH: Bonnie and the band's performance on THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT!

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Bonnie at Jazzfest's 50th Anniversary

2019 New Orleans Jazz Fest Day 4 Highlights: Van Morrison and Bonnie Raitt Bring Down the House
Billboard.com
4/29/2019 by Paul de Revere
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13 Standout Sets at a Milestone New Orleans Jazz Fest
New York Times
4/29/19 by Jon Pareles
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BILLBOARD: 30 Years of 'Nick of Time': How Bonnie Raitt's 'Underdog Record' Swept the Grammys & Saved Her Career

Happy 30th Anniversary NICK OF TIME! This album means so much to many of you, and we hope you enjoy this fascinating oral history about how it came together...
March 21, 2019 is the 30th Anniversary of the release of Nick of Time!

Read a new Oral History published in Billboard dedicated to Nick of Time honoring the 30th Anniversary of it's release:
https://bit.ly/2OjVjjc
In Memory of Oliver Mtukudzi

So very sorry to hear of the tragic passing of my friend and musical hero, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi. My deepest condolences go out to his family, friends and all Zimbabweans...
In Memory of Willie Murphy

I am so shocked and heartbroken to hear of my longtime friend Willie Murphy’s sudden passing...
My dear friend, Howell Begle...

So heartbroken at the tragic loss of my dear friend, Howell Begle. A true hero and founder of the R&B Foundation, with whom I worked for many years. Please read about him here:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/07/obituaries/howell-begle-dead.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/howell-begle-lawyer-who-championed-penniless-randb-stars-dies-at-74/2019/01/03/fdf1ac7e-0e32-11e9-84fc-d58c33d6c8c7_story.html?utm_term=.3e3793c6a46d
Bonnie and her band will join James Taylor for tour dates in 2019!

Los Angeles, CA (October 9, 2018) – James Taylor & His All-Star Band with special guest Bonnie Raitt and her band have announced nine additional markets will be added to their 2019 tour!
Bonnie Raitt on Aretha Franklin: ‘I Loved the Ache in Her Heart, and Her Sass’ [ROLLING STONE]

Rolling Stone
OCTOBER 30, 2003
Bonnie Raitt on Aretha Franklin: ‘I Loved the Ache in Her Heart, and Her Sass’
“In her voice, you can hear the redemption and the pain, the yearning and the surrender, all at the same time”