Bonnie Raitt

More than just a best-selling artist, respected guitarist, expressive singer, and accomplished songwriter, Bonnie Raitt has become an institution in American music. Named by Rolling Stone as both one of the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time” and one of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time,” with her 55+ year career, Raitt continues to epitomize what it means to stay creative, adventurous, and daring over the course of a life’s work.

“More than 50 years after the release of her first album, Raitt's voice remains a subtle instrument: earthy with an ache around the edges. Its sly intimacy is, as always, a deep pleasure,” writes Fresh Air’s Ken Tucker. In her own words, Raitt has never felt more grateful that she can continue making music, keeping her crew working, connecting with her audience: “I’m really aware of how lucky I am and I feel like my responsibility is to get out there and say something fresh and new—for me and for the fans,” she says. “It’s really daunting not to repeat yourself, but I have to have something to say.”

Since the album’s release, Raitt has toured for audiences worldwide in North America, the UK, Ireland, Europe and Australia. This summer, she returns to Ravinia for an evening of classic hits and new favorites, giving us all “something to talk about!”