Spotlight Session: Melissa Etheridge
This page features an archived interview from 2024, included as a temporary example while we prepare new Music Episodes. Fresh interviews will be added throughout the next month.
Melissa Etheridge is a Grammy Award–winning singer‑songwriter, guitarist, and activist whose raw vocals and blues‑rock power have shaped generations of fans. Known for iconic hits like “I’m the Only One,” “Come to My Window,” “Like the Way I Do,” and “Bring Me Some Water,” she has built a career defined by emotional honesty, musical grit, and fearless storytelling.
She has earned multiple Grammy Awards, an Academy Award for Best Original Song, and global recognition as one of the most influential queer artists in modern rock. Etheridge continues to evolve creatively — from her acclaimed Broadway show My Window to her bestselling memoir Talking to My Angels — and now returns to Australia with her 2024 I’m Not Broken Tour, bringing her legendary energy back to the stage.
Watch the Video Podcast
In this episode, Melissa Etheridge speaks with LOTL about her I’m Not Broken Tour, her creative process, and the personal evolution behind her latest projects. She reflects on returning to Australia, the power of live performance, and the stories that continue to shape her music.
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Prefer audio? Here’s the full conversation with Melissa Etheridge in podcast format.
Tour Context: The ‘I’m Not Broken’ Tour
Melissa Etheridge returns to Australia in 2024 with her powerful I’m Not Broken Tour, kicking off on May 10 in Perth before travelling through Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney. The tour follows an extraordinary year that saw Etheridge headline Broadway with her acclaimed show My Window and release her bestselling memoir Talking To My Angels.
Audiences can expect a mix of classic hits - “I’m the Only One,” “Come to My Window,” “Like the Way I Do,” and “Bring Me Some Water” - alongside songs from her latest live album Beautiful Day. This marks her first Australian tour since 2018, when she and Sheryl Crow delivered a sold‑out run that left fans in awe.
Etheridge will also appear at Blues on Broadbeach for her only Queensland performance, with Festival Director Mark Duckworth calling her one of the “heavy‑hitting blues rock acts” anchoring the 2024 lineup.