Singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt is again along with her first batch of fabric since 2016. With the fiftieth anniversary of her debut looming final yr, Raitt went right into a Northern California studio with a group of musicians to document the brand new album, Simply Like That…
Raitt, who produced the document, labored with two frequent collaborators, bassist James “Hutch” Hutchinson and drummer Ricky Fataar, together with keyboardist/backing vocalist Glenn Patscha and guitarist Kenny Greenberg. Raitt’s longtime guitarist/songwriting associate George Marinelli additionally seems on Simply Like That…
In the present day, Raitt unveiled the gathering’s first single, “Made Up Thoughts,” which showcases her signature roots rock fashion with parts of nation, Americana and blues.
“On this document, I needed to stretch,” Raitt mentioned in an announcement. “I all the time need to discover songs that excite me, and what’s totally different this time is that I’ve tried some types and subjects I haven’t touched on earlier than.”
Simply Like That…, Raitt’s 18th studio album, is out April 22 by way of Sub Pop (within the U.S.) and distributor ADA (globally).
