Browsing: Bonnie Raitt

Few artists have made such an explosive comeback as John Lee Hooker did when he released ‘The Healer’ in 1989.

“I do these songs because I play the music I love the most.” — Rory Block

Produced in three days, the new record contains a dozen cuts masterfully crafted and featuring guest vocals by Bonnie Raitt, Ruthie Foster, and Curtis Salgado, all of whom Braunagel has worked with in various capacities.

The Maple Blues Awards is Canada’s national blues awards program. Its goal is to promote blues music across Canada and…

50 years after the release of her debut album, Raitt continues to embody the ever-evolving creativity that has defined her career. Listen to her new single and pre-order ‘Just Like That…’ – out April 22!

“I’m excited to share the stage with Lucinda. Having been a fan from afar for years, it’s great that we’re finally getting to tour together next year. Can’t wait to hit the road!” – Bonnie Raitt

The Maple Blues Award winners will be announced on January 31, 2022 at the LIVE Maple Blues Award Show to be held at Koerner Hall in Toronto. Tickets are on sale now!

“I want to move forward with the knowledge that time is extremely precious and we can’t take it for granted. So thankfully this song found me in the ‘Nick of Time.'”

“One of my claims to fame at The John Henry Blues Festival in West Virginia is that I was kicked off stage by Big Joe Williams. Big Joe was one of those guys who played what he felt like and I was one of those guys who learned 12 Bar Blues and Big Joe was not a regular 12 Bar Blues guy.” – John Colgan-Davis

“I have written a lot of jingles, but one of the things I like best is that I wrote the theme to ‘This Old House’ that ran for fifteen years.”