A heartbreaking pop hit, named one of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, found inspiration from a touching piece of advice read by a co-songwriter.

Bonnie Raitt’s eponymous debut album came out in 1971. For decades, Raitt has been revered as a singer who releases powerful songs, including these three tunes, which all pack a serious emotional ...

Bonnie Raitt has a lengthy history of success in rock music. The singer-songwriter has had numerous hits on the rock and pop charts. It’s all thanks to her meticulous choice of songs for her records, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The heart-wrenching ballad, "I Can't Make You Love Me," written by songwriters Mike Reed and Allen Shamblin was inspired by a ...

LENOX — One of Bonnie Raitt’s best-known older songs is John Prine’s “Angel From Montgomery.” It starts with a line that reflected neither its author nor its singer when it was recorded in 1974 for ...

When she was 14, Bonnie Raitt became fascinated with blues music and especially the slide guitar. By the time she was 21, she had recorded her debut album and was soon heralded for her mastery of the ...

The heart-wrenching ballad, "I Can't Make You Love Me," written by songwriters Mike Reed and Allen Shamblin was inspired by a story in a 1989 edition of The Tennessean about street drunks. The song, ...

The song was inspired by a quote in a Tennessean story from 1989. The song was recorded by Bonnie Raitt, George Michael, Prince, Boys II Men and Adele. The heart-wrenching ballad, "I Can't Make You ...