Bonnie Raitt

The 13-times Grammy-winning singer/guitarist plays shows in the UK and Ireland in June.

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Known for a sultry fusion of blues, country, rock and folk, Bonnie Raitt has been releasing albums since 1971. Almost two decades later, her career went stellar with the multi-platinum album Nick Of Time. Its follow-up, 1991's Luck Of The Draw, included the über ballad I Can't Make You Love Me later covered by George Michael, Adele and many more. The Californian-born singer, guitarist and political activist previews her 10 British and Irish shows.

Having toured here two years ago, this is a fairly speedy return.

I wanted to play more than one city in Scotland, and other places in England that we didn't get to last time, so I'm excited to be coming back again.

Prior to that 2023 tour you won three more Grammys in one night for your album Just Like That..., bringing your total haul of Grammys to a whopping thirteen.

The genre of Americana has gotten so big, I wasn't surprised to get nominated in that category [for the song Made Up Mind], but I was really surprised to win Song Of The Year [with the album's title track]. The Daily Mail had me on the cover saying: "Unknown blues singer wins Grammy". That cracked me up.

Having success with a self-written song must have felt sweet, given that you are sometimes seen as an 'interpreter' rather than a writer.