Bonnie Lynn Raitt (born November 8, 1949) is an American
blues singer, songwriter and slide guitar player. During the 1970s, Raitt released a series of
roots-influenced albums which incorporated elements of
blues, rock,
folk and
country. In 1989 after several years of critical acclaim but little commercial success she had a major return to form with the release of her album
Nick of Time. The following two albums
Luck of the Draw (1991) and
Longing in Their Hearts (1994) were also multi-million 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 magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time and number 89 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.