Bonnie Raitt Performs For Mavis Staples At 39th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

Last night CBS aired the 39th Annual Kennedy Center Honors from Washington D.C. Hosted by Stephen Colbert, the event featured a number of musicians performing tributes to Mavis Staples, Eagles and James Taylor who were among this year’s recipients of the distinguished honor. With President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in attendance, Bonnie Raitt spoke on behalf of Staples and strapped on a guitar to perform “We Shall Not Be Moved” and “Freedom Highway” while sharing vocals with Audra Day .