Bonnie Raitt, born November 8, 1949, in Burbank, California, to Broadway performer John Raitt and a pianist mother, began playing guitar as a child and developed an interest in blues music. She signed with Warner Bros. Records and released her self-titled debut album in 1971, followed by a series of roots-influenced albums blending blues, rock, folk, and country through the 1970s. Commercial success arrived in 1989 with her Capitol Records album Nick of Time, which reached number one on the Billboard 200 and earned four Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. Follow-up albums Luck of the Draw (1991) and Longing in Their Hearts (1994) also topped charts and won multiple Grammys. She has received 13 Grammy Awards total, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000, and received Kennedy Center Honors in 2024. Raitt is known for her slide guitar technique and extensive touring, including performances at charity events like those for Musicians United for Safe Energy, which she co-founded.