United States of Americana

Bonnie Raitt USofA

by Bill DeVille

November 08, 2026

  Play Now [3:00:21]
Bonnie Raitt poses with statuettes for Song of the Year and Best American Roots Song for "Just Like That," and Best Americana Performance Award for "Made Up Mind" in the press room during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 5, 2023 in Los Angeles.
Bonnie Raitt poses with statuettes for Song of the Year and Best American Roots Song for "Just Like That," and Best Americana Performance Award for "Made Up Mind" in the press room during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 5, 2023 in Los Angeles.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

This week, we celebrate Bonnie Raitt's 77th birthday, which falls on November 8. We’ll celebrate by listening to lots of classic Bonnie Raitt tunes.

Program Playlist, hour 1

Program playlist, hour 2

Program Playlist, hour 3

Americana Gig List

2026

Teddy Thompson / Jenna Nicholos - 11/8 - The Cedar

The War and Treaty - 11/8 - Varsity Theatre

Great Lake Swimmers - 11/10 - The Cedar

Steve Poltz - 11/11 - Parkway Theatre

Fruition - 11/11 - Turf Club

Low Cut Connie - 11/12 - First Avenue

Jaspar Lepak Album Release Show - 11/13 - Icehouse

Amythyst Kiah / Buffalo Nichols - 11/13 - Parkway Theatre

An Evening With Lucinda Williams and Her Band - 11/13 & 11/14 - The Dakota

Chicago Farmer / Jack Klatt - Sat 11/14 - The Cedar

Americgrass: Maygen and the Birdwatcher / Rich Mattson & the Northstars / Emmy Woods / Ross Thorn - 11/14 - Hook and Ladder

A Quiet Evening With Lucinda Williams and Her Band - 11/16 & 11/17 - The Dakota

The Jayhawks - 11/21 -State Theatre

John Gorka - 11/21 - The Cedar

Erik Koskinen Band - 11/21 - Turf Club

Pieta Brown / Courtney Hartman - 11/28 - The Cedar

Scott Laurent - Sat 11/28 - Icehouse

The Wildwoods - 12/2 - The Cedar

Pokey LaFarge w/Cicada Rhythm - 12/3 - Fine Line

Peter Mulvey & Friends - 12/3 - The Cedar

Pert Near Sandstone w/Feed the Dog, Buffalo Galaxy & Molly Brandt - 12/5 - First Avenue

Arlen / Abby Webster - 12/5 - The Cedar

Mike Cooley - 12/6 - The Dakota

Asleep at the Wheel - 12/7 & 12/8 - Dakota

Church of Cash / Kinda Fonda Wanda - 12/12 - Turf Club

Nathan Graham & Good Company / Molly Dean - 12/12 - The Cedar

The Honeydogs - 12/18 - Parkway Theatre

2027

The Last Revel / Wild Horses - 1/15 - First Avenue

Honeydogs - 12/18 - Parkway Theatre

Jess Williamson - 1/23 - Fine Line

Lydia Loveless - 2/9 - Cloudland Theatre

Kathy Mattea - Sat 2/20 - Pantages Theatre

Crowe Boys / Gareth - 3/6 - Fine Line

Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy play R.E.M.’s Document - 3/11 - First Ave

Greensky Bluegrass - 3/12 - Palace Theatre

This Is the Kit - 4/4 - Turf Club

Carsie Blanton - 5/1 - The Cedar


Residencies


Roe Family Singers (early) - Mondays - 331 Bar

St. Dominic's Trio - Tuesdays - Driftwood, Minneapolis