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Rise
Rock · 2026 · 11 tracks · 44m

Rise

Melissa Etheridge

Aggressive acoustic strumming meets that unmistakable gravelly roar. A resilient collection of heartland rock focused on identity and the strength of the feminine.

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It's Melissa doing what she does best: big guitars, bigger vocals, and songs that make you want to conquer your own life.

A powerful blend of hard-won wisdom and the unyielding energy of a new beginning.

Rise · vs · Melissa Etheridge
Identity+2.0σ

The writing leans notably further into identity than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 44m
01
Bein’ Alive
3:47
02
Matches
4:54
03
Rise
4:21
04
Don’t You Want a Woman
3:38
05
The Other Side of Blue
4:03
06
If You Ever Leave Me
3:58
07
Davina
3:26
08
To Be a Woman
4:25
09
Tomboy
3:45
10
Call You
3:33
11
More Love
4:20
Moments Worth Waiting For
The percussive slap of the guitar strings on the title track that feels like a heartbeat.
The sudden, soaring vocal break in 'Matches' where the rasp gives way to a pure, high belt.
The quiet, organ-led intro of 'More Love' that builds into a full-band gospel-inflected crescendo.
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