2016 sees the release of one of the most complete, enthralling and mature albums to date by Bonnie Raitt, among the most refined and coherent artists in the Rock/Blues genre.
“Dig In Deep” (produced by Raitt herself, with the exception of the song “You’ve Changed My Mind”, penned by Joseph Lee “Joe” Henry and co-produced with the author) offers twelve tracks in which Bonnie’s voice and slide guitar are the undisputed protagonists. The record presents compositions by the North American songwriter (Raitt is a native of Burbank, California), as well as songs written by other artists. Among the latter, the following are certainly worth mentioning: the re-interpretation of “Need You Tonight”, originally featured in the 1987 album “Kick” by Australian band INXS (rather a distant call from Raitt’s habitual musical interests); “I Knew” by guitarist Pat McLaughlin; “Shakin’ Shakin’ Shakes”, from the Los Lobos’ 1987 effort “By The Light Of The Moon”.
In “Dig In Deep”, Raitt is accompanied by a range of high-level musicians, such as: Ricky Fataar (drums and percussions), George Marinelli (guitar), James “Hutch” Hutchinson (bass), Mike Finnigan (keyboards, vocals) and Jon Cleary (vocals).