Byron Bluesfest performer Bonnie Raitt look out three gongs at yesterday’s GRAMMY awards, bringing her a total of 13 across the span of her career.
Raitt won Song of the Year for her track Just Like That a song about organ donation.
Photo by Marina Chavez
The win was made even more impressive by the fact that her category also featured songs by Beyonce, Adele, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Lizzo, DJ Khaled, Kendrick Lamar, and Gayle.
‘I’m so surprised, I don’t know what to say,’ Raitt said in her acceptance speech.
‘It’s a song about organ donation…I don’t write a lot of songs, but I’m so pleased you appreciate this one.’
Bluesfest Director Peter Noble said Blues fans across the country would be celebrating Raitt’s triple win.
‘Not only is Bonnie Raitt a consummate musician and songwriter, Blues guitarist and singer, but she also walks the walk,’ Mr Noble said.
Bonnie also won Best Americana Performance for Made Up Mind and Best American Roots Song for Just Like That.
Bonnie Raitt will be performing at Byron Bay Bluesfest on Sunday April 9 and Monday April 10.
More information and tickets can be found here.
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