Bonnie Raitt
Biography
Bonnie Lynn Raitt is an American blues singer-songwriter, musician, and activist. During the 1970s, Raitt released a series of roots-influenced albums that incorporated elements of blues, rock, folk and country. In 1989, after several years of critical acclaim but little commercial success, she had a major hit with the album Nick of Time. The following two albums, Luck of the Draw (1991) and Longing in Their Hearts (1994), were also multimillion sellers, generating several hit singles, including "Something to Talk About", "Love Sneakin' Up on You", and the ballad "I Can't Make You Love Me" (with Bruce Hornsby on piano). Raitt has received 10 Grammy Awards. She is listed as number 50 in Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" and number 89 on the magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".
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Movies (42)
You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine
as Self
2025
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
as Self
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
2025
Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM
as Performer
2023
The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane
as Herself
2023
Heartbreakers at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Anne Murray: Full Circle
as Self
2021
Fanny: The Right to Rock
as Self
2021
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
as Self
2020
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
as Self
2020
Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine
as Self
2020
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
as guitars, vocals
2019
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
as Self
2019
John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man
as Self
2019
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads
as Self
2019
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018
Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30
as Self
2017
Shake 'Em On Down
as Herself
2016
Road to Austin
2016
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory
2016
Mavis!
as Self
2015
Led Zeppelin Played Here
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
as Self - Performer
2014
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
as Self
2014
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
as Self
2012
Who Bombed Judi Bari?
as Self (archive footage)
2012
Troubadours
as Self
2011
Saint Misbehavin': The Wavy Gravy Movie
as Self
2010
I'm Still Here
Thanks (Crew)
2010
Les Paul - Live in New York
as Self
2010
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self
2009
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977
2007
Before the Music Dies
as Self - Musician
2006
A MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute Honoring James Taylor
as Self
2006
The New Orleans Concert: The Music of America's Soul
as Self
2006
Bonnie Raitt and Friends - Live at Decades Rock Live!
2005
Make It Funky!
as Self
2005
Trudell
as Self - Musician, Activist
2005
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
as Self
2004
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
as Self
2004
Lightning in a Bottle
as Self
2004
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
as Self - Interviewee
2003
