Bonnie Raitt – Relentlessly Generous Singer Who Digs in Deep to Give Everything She’s Got

Bonnie Raitt GIAt 66, Bonnie Raitt isn’t the only singer of a certain generation who’s still laying it down out there on the stage, but as one of the country’s leading blues-rock-country singers, she may be one of the most giving performers currently touring. That’s saying a lot in an age where many singers are as well known for their philanthropy and social causes as they are for their music. Raitt, however, has made generosity as much a part of her ethos as is her unique blend of musical styles. From the causes she supports wholeheartedly to the musicians with whom she generously shares the stage, Bonnie Raitt has a well-earned reputation as being, in the words of one reviewer, “relentlessly generous.”

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The pint-size dynamo seems to be a never-ending ball of energy. Fans are familiar with her high-energy performances and with the strung-wire tension that sizzles through even her more laid-back hits, such as 1987’s “Something to Talk About.” One could be forgiven for expecting that energy to be toned down as Raitt ages, but as fans who’ve made it out for this year’s Dig in Deep concert tour can attest, that hasn’t happened. Instead, Raitt continues to – forgive the pun – dig in deep and lay it all out on the stage. She’s an artist who honestly loves touring, as she’s told multiple interviewers, and lives for those two hours on stage when she can give her all and really connect with her fans. That love and energy create a magical chemistry that’s shared between singer, band and audience. It’s obvious that she’s having fun up there – and she wants everyone to be part of it.

That generosity extends beyond sharing her talent with her fans, though. Raitt is one of those rare artists who not only shares the spotlight with other performers – she regularly steps back into the shadows and hands center stage to band members and guests, letting them shine. She mingles her own hits with covers of others’ music, always lavishing praise and appreciation on the original artist as she delivers her own devastating take on a familiar song. She does the same with writers who have penned songs that have become hits for her, lifting them up and inviting the audience to marvel at their mastery.

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Even if her open spirit ended with her music, Raitt would be a remarkable performer – but the rock-blues icon extends her giving into the offstage sphere. She is well-known as an adamant activist and supporter for the causes in which she believes, putting her presence, her support and her money into action to support the changes she wants to see in the world. For years, she has worked with the Guacamole Fund, giving a dollar for every concert ticket sold to grassroots organizations working at the national, regional and local level on a wide range of issues, from sustainable energy to social justice. And unlike many singers of her stature, she’s not shy about putting her opinions out there when she performs. Well-known for her casual, country-girl chat with audiences between numbers, she has no qualms about referring to the elections as “an auction for the country,” or stumping for politicians she supports from the stage. The list of causes she supports ranges from ending hunger to supporting the work of older musicians – and music industry executives – who feel the brunt of ageism in a youth-driven industry.

And Raitt can get away with her take-no-prisoners attitude because she has the musical chops to pull it off. A Bonnie Raitt concert is a two-hour, full-tilt romp that delivers everything the audience wants, from her own most popular hits to new music, taking them from high-voltage exhilaration to tears in the space of one number. The Dig in Deep tour promises more of the same – and judging by the review, totally delivers on that promise.

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