Karla Bonoff Interview

March 5th, 2024 by Tara Morgan

Karla Bonoff at Vashon Center For The Arts, Thursday March 7, 2024, 7:30pm

Karla Bonoff has been described as one of the finest singer/songwriters of her generation. That description is not hyperbole. 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.

Karla has continued to record and tour extensively, playing sold-out shows around the world. Hearing Karla’s moving vocals on her rich, expressive songs is like standing beneath a sparkling waterfall–refreshing, exhilarating, and restorative. Experiencing them live can be transformative. Fans and critics agree that Bonoff’s songs are as 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.