Mercury News, California — On the eve of his 20th season as music director and conductor of the San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas discussed his life, his philosophy of performing and his plans for the upcoming landmark season. In a 90-minute conversation at his hom... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Joe Henry’s name has cropped up as a producer on so many other artists’ recordings in recent years -- Bonnie Raitt, Hugh Laurie, Rodney Crowell, Bettye LaVette, Solomon Burke, Billy Bragg, Aaron Neville, Mose Allison, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Elv... more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow and Carrie Underwood will come together to salute Linda Ronstadt upon her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 10 in New York, while Bruce Springsteen, Glenn Frey, Questlove, C... more info

Mercury News, California — It will be the 20th season together for the orchestra and Michael Tilson Thomas, starting Sept. 3 with a Gala concert featuring Bonnie Raitt and Yuja Wang. The season will put a spotlight on American composers, 17 of them, and will include a three-we... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Stratocaster players such as Jeff Beck, Bonnie Raitt, Eric Clapton, the Edge and Buddy Guy sing praises for the electric guitar and its perfectly modern design, which turns 60 this year.Rock guitar hero Jeff Beck remembers falling in love for the fir... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The Americana Music Assn.’s annual Grammy eve show at the Troubadour has rapidly turned into a must-see event for roots-music aficionados. This year’s concert tonight quickly sold out and took on an added emotional dimension as it was quickly fra... more info

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Said the Gramophone — Bonnie Raitt - "Thank You". Here, near the end of the year, beside another Christmas eve, let's lower the lamps and listen to 1971. Let's unfurl the "Thank You"s a few at a time, send them sailing out over... more info