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.
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17 March 2022
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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
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16 March 2022
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15 March 2022
A handful of Bonnie’s Just Like That… Tour 2022 dates with Special Guest Marc Cohn will go on sale this week! The Fan Community Presales and Special Benefit Seat sales will start Wednesday, March 16th at 10am local time at bonnieraitt.com! Catch Bonnie in Tempe, Tucson, Grand Prairie and Sugar Land in the fall. Register for the FREE Fan Community to access the Presales and Special Benefit Seats.
“I’m so excited to reunite with one of my favorite, soulful artists and dear friends, Marc Cohn for our fall tour of the Southwest and Southern states,” says Raitt. The feeling is mutual as Cohn shares, “I’m thrilled and honored to be Bonnie’s special guest for a slew of shows this Fall. I’ve been fortunate to have toured with Bonnie in the past. From Australia and New Zealand to dozens of shows in the States, I’ve marveled night after night at the master class that is a Bonnie Raitt performance. I can’t wait to get back out there once again with my soulful, brilliant, beautiful friend – who just happens to be my favorite singer in the world.”
‘JUST LIKE THAT…’ SELECT SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2022 TOUR DATES
With Special Guest Marc Cohn
30-Sep ~~ ASU Gammage ~~ Tempe, AZ
1-Oct ~~ Tucson Music Hall ~~ Tucson, AZ
8-Oct ~~ Texas Trust CU Theatre ~~ Grand Prairie, TX
4-Nov ~~ Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land ~~ Sugar Land, TX
Additional tour dates will go on sale in May 2022.
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10 March 2022
Bonnie is the latest guest on the Questlove Supreme podcast with hosts Questlove, Laiya Stclair, Phonte Coleman, Suga Steve and Bill Sherman! Tune in to hear their great discussion on music, sobriety, manifestation and Bonnie’s forthcoming album, Just Like That…
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9 March 2022
We know that women bear a disproportionate burden during war and we see that happening right before our eyes as women and children flee Ukraine with their babies strapped to them, comforting their older children too heavy to physically carry and traumatized by the violence, chaos and suffering all around them. In times like these, when I feel powerless to help stem the tide of human suffering, I look to those relief organizations on the ground who are bravely providing humanitarian support, shelter, safety and food. These are unprecedented times and it’s incumbent upon those of us living outside of the conflict zone and surrounding countries welcoming refugees (more than 1.7 million who have made it out of Ukraine over the last 12 days,) to donate what we can and speak out for PEACE. We’ve made donations to these organizations and encourage you to learn about their work and donate if you are able.
— Bonnie and BRHQ
Global Empowerment Mission
World Central Kitchen
Photojournalist Francesco Malavolta said he was struck by the solidarity of Polish parents who left their strollers for mothers and children fleeing war in Ukraine. Photo by Francesco Malavolta / AP
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4 March 2022
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25 February 2022
For more than fifty years, she’s seamlessly melded music and activism, inspiring contemporaries and newcomers alike with her guitar-playing prowess.
By Rebecca Milzoff
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Bonnie Raitt resides among the redwoods.
She had always dreamed of living in Northern California like one of her heroes, Joan Baez, did, up in Big Sur. So years ago, once she had wrapped the tour for Nick of Time — her 1989 commercial breakthrough on Capitol Records that won her three Grammy Awards, including album of the year — she took a break and rented a furnished place in Marin County, outside San Francisco. She typically splits her time between here and Los Angeles. But for the past two years, the environment up north suited her especially well. “If I wasn’t going to get to play,” Raitt, 72, says today, verdant foliage encroaching on the window behind her, “at least I could hike and walk by the ocean and be near this incredible mecca of counterculture.”
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25 February 2022
“Made Up Mind” is the first single from Bonnie Raitt’s 21st studio album, Just Like That… a great combination of soulful groove, strong melody and lyrics are highlighted by Raitt and her band’s delivery of The Bros. Landreth original. Now available on all platforms: https://lnk.to/madeupmind
Just Like That… will be released on April 22nd in several physical formats, as well as standard and immersive audio streaming and high-resolution download. Pre-order and Pre-save here: https://lnk.to/justlikethat_br
The mix of sounds and approaches on Just Like That… reveals how, 50 years after the release of her debut album, Raitt continues to personify what it means to stay creative, adventurous, and daring over the course of a life’s work. “On this record, I wanted to stretch,” she says. “I always want to find songs that excite me, and what’s different this time is that I’ve tried some styles and topics I haven’t touched on before.”
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15 February 2022
Just Like That… Bonnie is happy to announce a new set of shows for her upcoming 2022 tour featuring the one and only Mavis Staples! These dates will take place in July, August, and September and will officially go on-sale this Friday, February 18th! Exclusive fan pre-sale tickets and special benefit seats are available starting tomorrow, February 16th at 10am local time at bonnieraitt.com
As Bonnie says, “to celebrate finally being able to play live concerts again by reuniting with my dear friend and inspiration, the great Mavis Staples, is a thrill words can’t really express.” Be sure to visit bonnieraitt.com for more information and to join Bonnie’s free Fan Community for exclusive offers, access, and more!
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