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".
Known For
The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane
Herself
2023
Heartbreakers at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2023
Anne Murray: Full Circle
Self
2021
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
guitars, vocals
2019
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Self
2019
John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man
herself
2019
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads
Self
2019
Shake 'Em On Down
Herself
2016
Road to Austin
2016
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory
2016
Mavis!
Self
2015
Led Zeppelin Played Here
Self (archive footage)
2014
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
Self
2012
Who Bombed Judi Bari?
Self (archive footage)
2012
Troubadours
Self
2011
Saint Misbehavin': The Wavy Gravy Movie
Self
2010
Les Paul - Live in New York
Self
2010
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Self
2009
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977
2007
A MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute Honoring James Taylor
Self
2006
Bonnie Raitt and Friends - Live at Decades Rock Live!
2005
Trudell
Self - Musician, Activist
2005
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Self
2004
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
2004
Lightning in a Bottle
Self
2004
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
Self - Interviewee
2003
The Soul of a Man
Self
2003
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
2003
The Country Bears
Self / Trixie St. Claire (singing voice)
2002
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
2001
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
Self
1998
Playback Social Entrepreneurs: Climate Change, COVID, and Commerce
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
Self
1996
Bonnie Raitt: Road Tested
Self
1996
Aretha Franklin: Duets
Self
1993
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
1992
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
Self - Backing Vocals
1988
No Nukes
Self
1980
Urban Cowboy
Herself
1980
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Our Guests at Heartland
1978
Lilith Fair
Self
The Arlo Guthrie Show
Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self
2025
Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM
Performer
2023
Fanny: The Right to Rock
Self
2021
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
Self
2020
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
Self
2020
Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine
Self
2020
Laurel Canyon
Self · (2 episodes)
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019
Greatest Hits
Self · (1 episode)
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
Self - Performer
2014
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
Self
2014
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Before the Music Dies
Self - Musician
2006
The New Orleans Concert: The Music of America's Soul
Self
2006
The Colbert Report
(1 episode)
2005
Make It Funky!
Self
2005
The Blues
Self · (1 episode)
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
CMT Crossroads
Self · (2 episodes)
2002
Last Party 2000
Self
2001
Behind the Music
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Bonnie Raitt Has Something To Talk About
Self
1995
Ellen
Bonnie Raitt · (1 episode)
1994
Curves Contours & Body Horns
Self
1993
Frasier
Denise (voice) · (1 episode)
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest · (3 episodes)
1993
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Self
1993
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Narrator (Voice) · (1 episode)
1992
The Changer: A Record of the Times
Self
1991
Women in Rock
Self
1986
Bonnie Raitt – Nick of Time
Del Shannon: The Runaway
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992
Geld oder Liebe
Self · (1 episode)
1989
Fridays
(1 episode)
1980
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self · (1 episode)
1979
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1977
Self
1977
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · (4 episodes)
1975
Austin City Limits
Self · (2 episodes)
1975
The Old Grey Whistle Test
self · (1 episode)
1971
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961
The Grammys
Self · (2 episodes)
1959