Guardian Music — On the eve of a new album, Born to Sing: No Plan B, Van Morrison talks to Blue Note's Don Was about learning his trade, mysticism in music and the distractions of the modern worldReading this on mobile? Click here to watch Van Morrison in interview"S... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The singer, back this year with her first album since 2005, reflects on her musical journey even as she defiantly predicts a long final run.Bonnie Raitt began her encore Saturday night at the Greek Theatre with what might be her most well-known song.... more info

ContactMusic — Actress Connie Britton broke down while rehearsing a Bonnie Raitt song for her new TV show Nashville out of concerns she was failing to do her country star character justice The Friday Night Lights star plays fading music legend... more info

Topix — Before you get it twisted, Somerset is only 35 miles from the Twin Cities. That means it's far closer to us than Rochester or Duluth. more info

Guardian Music — Motown hero laid down basslines on many of the label's most memorable hitsThe Motown session musician Bob Babbitt, one of the legendary Funk Brothers studio team, ghas died aged 74. Babbitt's bass playing pounded through sauch Motown classics as the ... more info

CNN Showbiz — Just hours before the first full-scale concert of her current tour, Bonnie Raitt stood high above the stage and reflected on the job she's held for more than four decades. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Bonnie Raitt definitely gave her audience something to talk about on Saturday night at Massey Hall. more info

Chicago Tribune — Bonnie Raitt claimed she was “intimidated” by the Chicago Theatre, but that hardly seemed the case Saturday in the first of two sold-out concerts at the Loop landmark. more info

Chicago Tribune — HoZac Blackout Festival: Three days, 23 bands straight out of the garage, or a similarly dank and unforgiving place, with guitars dialed to the “face melt” setting, presented by Chicago’s esteemed HoZac label. Headliners include Davila 666, th... more info

Starpulse — Hollie Cavanagh couldn't make America love her. The 18-year-old McKinney, Texas, native received the fewest number of votes on this week's American Idol and was sent home Thursday night. Hollie's... more info