Bonnie Raitt

Bonnie Raitt is the master of the "unhurried groove," a slide-guitar virtuoso who spent her career blending blues, rock, and R&B into something effortlessly soulful. With a voice like velvet over gravel, she can make a heartbreak ballad feel like a warm conversation. She broke through by staying true to the blues tradition while adding a sophisticated, California-cool polish. Raitt remains the gold standard for musicianship, proving that grit and grace can live in the same note.