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Melissa Etheridge: The Fire, The Guitar, and The Rise

2026-06-11 · 17 min · 16 entities

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    Melissa Etheridge: The Fire, The Guitar, and The Rise
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<p data-start="187" data-end="623">In this soulful and inspiring episode of Backstage Pass with Gentry Thomas, Grammy-winning rock icon Melissa Etheridge joins Gentry to talk about her Raised on Radio Tour with Wynonna Judd. The tour brings together two powerhouse voices for a night of hits, stories, and the kind of music that shaped generations of radio listeners.<br data-start="533" data-end="536">Fans can find tour dates and buy tickets here: <a class="decorated-link" href="https://melissaetheridge.com/events/" data-start="587" data-end="623">Melissa Etheridge Tour 2026</a></p> <p data-start="625" data-end="1062">Melissa also talks about her new album, Rise, released through Sun Records. The album features heartfelt, triumphant songs produced by Shooter Jennings and Melissa Etheridge at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, including &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t You Want a Woman,&rdquo; &ldquo;Bein&rsquo; Alive,&rdquo; &ldquo;Call You,&rdquo; and &ldquo;The Other Side of Blue,&rdquo; featuring Chris Stapleton.<br data-start="968" data-end="971">Fans can shop or stream Rise here: <a class="decorated-link" href="https://melissaetheridgestore.com/" data-start="1012" data-end="1062">Melissa Etheridge Store</a></p> <p data-start="1064" data-end="1451">Gentry and Melissa dive into what it means to be raised in the radio era, how radio helped shape her as an artist, and what it&rsquo;s like touring with Wynonna Judd. Melissa reflects on working with the legendary Sun Records, writing songs with deep emotional weight, and the craft behind performing with feeling, including her method of playing guitar without relying on a metronome.</p> <p data-start="1453" data-end="1658">The conversation also turns personal as Melissa talks about coming out in 1993, what that moment meant at the time, and how honesty, courage, and authenticity have guided her life and music ever since.</p> <p data-start="1660" data-end="1819" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">From radio roots and raw songwriting to touring, truth, and resilience, this episode is full of heart, wisdom, and the unmistakable voice of Melissa Etheridge.</p>