Melissa Etheridge's New Album "4th Street Feeling" Set For September 4th Release On Island Recor
Oscar and two time Grammy winner Melissa Etheridge’s latest studio album is set for release on September 4th by Island Records. Recorded in Los Angeles at HOB Studios, the album was produced by Jacquire King (Kings of Leon, Norah Jones) and Steve Booker (Duffy), and co-produced by Melissa Etheridge. Melissa wrote twelve new songs for the album, which features Blair Sinta on drums, Brett Simons on bass, Zac Rae on keyboards. Melissa takes the lead on vocals, piano, harmonica, banjitar and some of her most stirring lead guitar work to date.
The first single on the album, “Falling Up,” debuted on RollingStone.com (LISTEN HERE) today and will be available on iTunes beginning August 7th.
Melissa’s world tour will kick off on July 6th in Auckland, New Zealand. Confirmed dates for the tour thus far include:
July 6 Auckland, New Zealand
July 7 Wellington, New Zealand
July 9 Brisbane, Australia
July 10 Brisbane, Australia
July 11 Sydney, Australia
July 12 Sydney, Australia
July 14 Canberra, Australia
July 15 Melbourne, Australia
July 17 Adelaide, Australia
July 20 Perth, Australia
July 23 Honolulu, HI
July 24 Maui, HI
August 11 Portland, OR
August 12 Seattle, WA
September 22 New Orleans, LA
Additional tour dates will be forthcoming.
In addition to her recording career, Melissa hosts “The Melissa Etheridge Radio Show,” syndicated through Benztown Radio Networks.
Melissa will be honored by the National Women’s Museum of Art Washington DC this fall and will be included in the exhibition, “Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power.” Organized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the exhibition highlights the flashpoints, the firsts, the celebrated, and the lesser-known women who have influenced Rock and Roll from its inception through today. The exhibit will run Friday, September 7, 2012, through January 6, 2013.
