Melissa Etheridge: Rise out now

Rise was co‑produced by Melissa Etheridge and Shooter Jennings and recorded at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles. (americansongwriter.com)) The record lists 11 tracks including “Bein’ Alive,” “Matches” and “Call You,” with a full tracklist available on Etheridge’s official store. (shop.melissaetheridge.com)) One track, “The Other Side of Blue,” was co‑written by and features country star Chris Stapleton. (americansongwriter.com)) The single “Don’t You Want a Woman” arrived Oct. 10, 2025 and launched a partnership with the NWSL’s Kansas City Current. (sunrecords.com)) The follow‑ups “Matches” and “Bein’ Alive” were released Dec. 12, 2025 and Feb. 25, 2026 respectively, with “Bein’ Alive” issued alongside a music video. (en.wikipedia.org)) The “Bein’ Alive” video was directed by Linda Wallem, edited by Etheridge, shot at Norman’s Rare Guitars and includes a cameo by Shooter Jennings. (rttnews.com)) The Rise Tour kicks off March 26 in Detroit and includes an April 17 stop at the Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center in Red Bank, NJ. (melissaetheridge.com)) Count Basie tickets start at $89 and the venue’s announcement noted a limited number of tickets remain. (newjerseystage.com)) Etheridge will also play Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Roaring Nights on June 7 at 7:00 p.m. as part of the zoo’s summer concert lineup. (choosechicago.com)) Roaring Nights tickets include full‑day zoo admission, free parking and unlimited Ferris wheel and carousel rides, with general tickets starting at $60 for non‑members. (secretchicago.com)) Physical formats include CD and multiple vinyl variants, with limited‑edition white and tan‑smoke pressings offered through Etheridge’s and Sun Records’ online stores. (americansongwriter.com))