Nov
12
Events
Karla Bonoff
Howley Sessions: Old Town New Folk—Roots, Music and Beyond
About the event
This performance is part of the Howley Sessions and takes place in our intimate Howley Auditorium at the Helmerich Theater. See the full Howley Sessions season.
Karla Bonoff is one of the finest singer-songwriters of her generation, celebrated for timeless songs, expressive vocals, and enduring influence. A pioneering figure in the vibrant Southern California singer-songwriter and folk scene of the 1970s, she wrote hits recorded by Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, and Wynonna Judd. Featured in the Linda Ronstadt documentary The Sound of My Voice, Bonoff continues to tour, bringing warmth, intimacy, and extraordinary emotional power to every performance.
About Karla Bonoff
Karla Bonoff has been described as one of the finest singer/songwriters of her generation. Bonoff has enjoyed critical acclaim, commercial success, enduring popularity, and the unwavering respect of her peers. Karla has seen her songs become hits for Bonnie Raitt, Wynonna Judd, and Linda Ronstadt.
Many of Bonoff’s ballads are classics. She has continued to record and tour extensively, playing sold-out shows around the world. Fans and critics agree that Bonoff’s songs are timeless as are her recordings. Many prefer her versions, live with instrumentation that is clean and spare, giving Bonoff’s voice room to work its emotional magic.
In 2019, Karla released her first new album in over a decade, Carry Me Home, a 16-song set featuring brand new recordings of Karla’s classics along with new songs by Karla, Kenny Edwards, and a cover of a vintage Jackson Browne tune, Something Fine, which Karla performed on the 2015 compilation, Looking into You: A Tribute To Jackson Browne. In late 2020, Karla released, Silent Night, her first collection of Holiday music, to wide acclaim, including a prominent listing on the New York Times Best New Holiday Albums of the Year. In 2021 Karla added two new songs to her Holiday collection including a duet with the legendary Michael McDonald.
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