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Rock the Earth Summer Tour 2004. Global Warming: The Signs and the Science. The program presented growing evidence of climate change, along with examples of individual people and organizations working to make a difference. Alanis Morissette is also one of a growing number of musicians who are realizing the impact of traveling and concerts and are making a change. But that’s not the only green thing about Alanis; she also reportedly has solar panels on her home. RtE had the pleasure of working with Alanis as part of the Reverb Green Village / Education Tour. 

Rock the Earth Summer Tours 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2012. 

Several members of the ABB band have collaborated with RtE.  Guitarist Warren Haynes participated in a RtE hosted interview on Social Change Through Music  (Bonnaroo 2007) and RtE has toured with his band Gov't Mule (2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008).  Bassist Oteil Burbridge donated an hour bass lesson in a charity auction to benefit RtE (Jam Cruise 2007).  Guitarist Derek Trucks' mother suggested a project on which RtE has been working since 2004 concerning the protection of the St. Johns River.

Rock the Earth Tour 2005.

A political artist from the get-go, Ani's unique style of acoustic folk music, often contains lyrics touching on racism, sexism, homophobia, reproductive rights, poverty and war.

Since 2004, the Barenaked Ladies have been greening their tours, putting an eco-village on the concourse where local green businesses could spread the word to fans, and through ways such as offering up scientific information or selling green energy. It was a success, leading the band to incorporate several green initiatives, such as running tour buses and trucks on B20 biodiesel, using recycled and reusable materials and becoming carbon neutral by offsetting everything else with wind power and tree planting projects. Organic merchandise options, biodegradable food service items, BNL recycled guitar string bracelets, backstage recycling and composting round out the Ladies’ efforts. But they have mentioned plans to create a handbook on touring green for other artists and are hoping the audience will get in on the greening by demanding sustainable options in food and drink at the concerts and reducing their own waste.  RtE had the pleasure of working with the band as part of the Reverb Green Village / Education Tour.  

Rock the Earth Tours 2005-2006 and 2009. 

Bonnie also participated in an interview with RtE Executive Director Marc Ross on Social Change Through Music (Bonnaroo 2006) and donated an entire row of tickets and aftershow passes auctioned to benefit RtE (Broomfield, CO 2006).

In 2007, Rock the Earth was the receipient of an unsolicited grant from Bonnie's ARIA Foundation in the amount of $1,000. In 2009, Bonnie and Taj Mahal's BonTaj Foundation made a grant of $2,000 to Rock the Earth.

 In 2010, Bonnie was the receipent of the Rock the Earth Planet Defender Award (Artist).

Throughout Bonnie's career, she has been an activist artist, working on issues such as protection of old growth forests, anti-nuclear, women's reproductive rights, and the peace/anti-war movement.

RtE has participated with Bonnie's Tours as a member of the Reverb Green Village / Eco-Awareness campaigns.

Rock the Earth Summer Tour 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012.   Dave Matthews Band appears on nugs.net’s Music for the Planet CD to benefit RtE.  Winner of Rock the Earth Planet Defender Award (2008).

Dave Matthews has performed countless benefits for the environment, including several for the protection of old growth forests. Since 2005, his band has utilized biodiesel in their tour vehicles and undertaken other measures to reduce the impact of his tour. Dave Matthews also sits on the Board of Farm Aid. Since 1999, the band has contributed $4 million to the BAMA Works Fund. The BAMA Works Fund supports projects addressing the needs of disadvantaged youth, needs of the disabled, protection of the environment, and the arts and humanities.

RtE has had the pleasure of working on DMB Tours as a member of the Reverb Green Village / Eco-Education initatives. 

Rock the Earth Advisory Board Member. Participant/Organizer of Rock the Earth benefit concerts 2004 and 2006.  Not only has David donated time and talent as an artist to RtE, but he has also helped to spread the word about Rock the Earth through the creation of public service announcements distributed to public radio stations throughout the United States.  David regularly mentions RtE on his nationally syndicated radio program, The Grateful Dead Hour.

Rock the Earth Tour 2006. 

Guster is one of the more environmentally-minded artists with whom RtE has collaborated.  Adam Gardner and his wife, Lauren, co-founded Reverb, a nonprofit organization that specializes in greening tours.  RtE has worked with Reverb on tours with Bonnie Raitt, Guster, the Barenaked Ladies, and many others.

Winner: 2009 Planet Defender award.

In February, 2008, Incubus' Make Yourself Foundation made a $10,000 grant to RtE to support our 2008-2009 Education and Outreach Tours. 

RtE Summer Tour 2007

Rock the Earth Summer Tour 2006, 2010.

Donated a portion of the proceeds of concert in Santa Barbara to Rock the Earth (2005) to fund our defense of the Papahanaumokuakea National Marine Monument.   Johnson's Foundation, the Johnson Ohana Foundation, donated concert tickets and grant monies in conjuction with his August 2008 Red Rocks performance resulting in a donation to RtE in excess of $7,500.  In 2010, the Johnson Ohana Foundation donated concert tickets and grant monies in conjunction with his 2010 Summer Tour resulting in a donation in excess of $8,000.  Jack Johnson appears on nugs.net’s Music for the Planet CD to benefit RtE. Winner of Rock the Earth Planet Defender Award (2006).

Rock the Earth Fall Tour 2007, Summer Tour 2008, 2011.

RtE partnered with John Butler Trio on a Clif Green Notes beach cleanup in San Francisco (2007). Also, John participated in a Rock the Earth Panel Discussion on Social Change Through Music (Bonnaroo 2007). Rock the Earth and John have partnered in efforts to stop industrial development in Western Australia's Kimberley region .

  Rock the Earth Summer Tour 2011 and 2012.

Rock the Earth and Journey collaborated on a cell phone recycling campaign during the Summer 2011 Eclipse Tour.

Rock the Earth Summer Tour 2006.

In 2004, Keb participated in the politically motivated Vote for Change tour with Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne. 

Rock the Earth Advisory Board.  RtE Summer Tour 2008, 2009.

Michael also held a screening of his movie, “I Know I’m Not Alone”, Q&A and solo acoustic performance to benefit Rock the Earth (2005). His band, Spearhead, suggested our legal/technical staff review environmental racism issue at Hunters Point (San Francisco, CA). Michael Franti participated in interview on Social Change Through Music with RtE Executive Director, Marc Ross (Bonnaroo 2007).  Franti appears on One Love (Vol. 1) CD to benefit RtE.

RtE Summer Tour 2007

Summer Tour 2010. 

In 2009, Rock the Earth was the recipient of a $2,500 grant from Phish's Waterwheel Foundation; in 2011, Rock the Earth was the Waterwheel Beneficiary of one of Phish's concerts in Commerce City, Colorado, raising over $4,300.

Railroad Earth is a longtime supporter of Rock the Earth.  At the High Sierra Music Festival in 2004 and 2006, members of the band played informal fundraisers for Rock the Earth and in 2011 hosted a formal fundraiser, raising over $9,000 for RtE.  On Jamcruise in 2007 and at FloydFest in 2009, RRE's Tim Carbone participated in Rock the Earth Social Change Through Music panels.  At Bonnaroo 2011, Carbone participated in Green Screens presented by Rock the Earth by introducing the film Dive! 

Meanwhile, since 2009, Rock the Earth has been working to oppose the proposed Susquehana to Roseland Transmission line, a project that was suggested to us by members of Railroad Earth.

Rock the Earth Summer Tour 2006, 2010, 2011.

Ray's other charitable work has included playing a concert for Hurricane Katrina relief, Warren Haynes' Christmas Jam to benefit Habitat for Humanity, and raising funds for breast cancer research. 

In 2006, RtE worked with Ray as a member of the Reverb Green Village / Eco-Conscious raising educational tour.

Rock the Earth Summer Tour 2008.

From her work with Laurie David's Stop Global Warming Virtual March tour to her participation in Don Henley's Walden Woods benefit concert and support for cancer fighting organizations, Sheryl has always been an activist artist.

Rock the Earth Tours 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.

SCI played two benefit concerts for RtE (April 2005). Members Michael Travis and Michael Kang have participated in panel discussions on Social Change Through Music (Jam Cruise 2006, Bonnaroo 2007). SCI appears on nugs.net’s Music for the Planet CD to benefit RtE. In 2011, SCI donated a track ("Barstool") to Patagonia's Music Collective program to benefit Rock the Earth.  

Rock the Earth Summer Tours 2005 (Big Summer Classic), 2006 (Acoustic Planet), 2009, 2010, and 2011.

Umphrey’s McGee appears on nugs.net’s Music for the Planet CD to benefit RtE. Guitarist Brendan Bayliss participated in RtE panel discussions on Social Change Through Music (Bonnaroo 2006; Echo Project 2007).

Donated merchandise and memorabilia (Earth Day 2009) to help RtE raise over $500. Guitarist Brendan Bayliss participated in a Rock the Earth Social Change Through Music panel at Bonnaroo (2006), and at the Echo Project (2007); Bassist Ryan Stasik participated in Green Screens Presented By Rock the Earth at Bonnaroo 2010. Umphrey's and Rock the Earth collaborated on a cell phone collection campaign in the summer of 2011 to commemorate the release of their new CD, Death By Stereo.

RtE Summer Tour 2007, 2011.