John Hiatt (born on August 20, 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.) is an American
blues and
rock guitarist, pianist, and
singer-songwriter. He has been nominated for eleven Grammy Awards. Hiatt's sales have never quite matched his reputation. His songs have been covered by a wide variety of artists such as
Bonnie Raitt,
Ronnie Milsap,
Willie Nelson,
Iggy Pop,
Three Dog Night, and
The Neville Brothers, yet it took him thirteen years to reach the charts himself. As well, it nearly took him that long to find his own style. Hiatt began his solo career in 1974, and over the next de…
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