Melissa Etheridge Keeps Rising & Inspiring

About this episode

Melissa Etheridge discusses her new album and the inspiration behind her music on The Preston & Steve Show.

Melissa Etheridge called into The Preston & Steve Show to discuss her latest studio album Rise . She is also going on the "Raised on Radio" tour with a stop at Longwood Gardens on September 2nd. She talked about returning to songwriting after nearly a decade, staying out of her own way creatively, and writing deeply personal songs inspired by both lifelong dreams and heartbreaking loss. Melissa also shared stories about her connection to Johnny Cash, collaborating with Chris Stapleton, her thoughts on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and why inspiring people through her music has always been her ultimate goal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Pierre Robert

Guest: Melissa Etheridge

Topics covered

• music
• songwriting
• inspiration
• personal stories
• tours
• collaboration

Keywords

• Melissa Etheridge
• Rise
• songwriting
• inspiration
• Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
• tour
• Longwood Gardens

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Preston & Steve Show, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Books & works: Rise

Places: Longwood Gardens

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