With a guitar prowess few women possess and a soulful voice that belted out the blues at the tender age of 12, Bonnie Raitt has made music her life. More than just a best-selling artist, respected guitarist, expressive singer, and accomplished songwriter, Bonnie Raitt has become an institution in American music. Born to a musical family, the nine-time Grammy winner, who Rolling Stone Magazine named one of the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time,” is the daughter of celebrated Broadway singer John Raitt (Carousel, Oklahoma!, The Pajama Game) and accomplished pianist/singer Marge Goddard.

A career spanning three decades has made her a legend. Her unique blend of blues, rock and R&B won her a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Some of her hits include “Runaway,” “Thing Called Love,” “Love Has No Pride,” “Give It Up or Let Me Go,” “True Love Is Hard to Find,” and “I Can’t Make You Love Me.”

With a new album, Slipstream, Raitt is returning to Fraze Pavilion after her sold-out performance in 2006. Don’t miss this talented blues performer. She’s sure to give you “Something to Talk About.”

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Mavis Staples

Born in Chicago, Mavis began her career with her family group, The Staple Singers in 1950. Led by family patriarch Roebuck “Pops” Staples, the Staples’ were often referred to as “God’s Greatest Hitmakers.” By the mid-1960′s The Staple Singers, inspired by their close friendship with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., became the spiritual and musical voices of the civil rights movement. The Staple Singers hit the Top 40 eight times between 1971 and 1975, including two #1 singles: “I’ll Take You There” and “Let’s Do It Again.”

Mavis Staples recorded her first solo album for the famed Stax label in 1969. Staples longevity has brought her to her current project, the bold new album, You Are Not Alone. The legendary vocalist adds a remarkable new chapter to a historic career. “I wanted to make an album where every song had meaning,” she says, “where every song told a story and would lift you up and give you a reason to get up in the morning. And I know it’s going to feel really good singing these songs on stage.”

Staples is a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner, and a National Heritage Fellowship Award recipient. VH1 named her one of the 100 Greatest Women of Rock and Roll, and Rolling Stone Magazine listed her as one of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. Don’t miss this powerful vocalist on stage with Bonnie Raitt this summer at Fraze!

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