Music Park: Melissa Etheridge @ The Birchmere — 11/27/18

Posted on 11/29/2018 by Mark Engleson in Live Review and tagged folk, heartland rock, holiday party, Kansas, Melissa Etheridge, roots, The Birchmere.

Melissa Etheridge performs at The Birchmere on Nov. 27, 2018. (Photo by Paivi Salonen)

Watching Melissa Etheridge on Tuesday evening at the Birchmere, one becomes aware of her phenomenal level of talent. Her husky vocals, a Great Plains-inflected Janis Joplin, have lost nothing, and they are especially impressive in a live performance. Melissa is a triple threat, however: She’s a monster guitar who plays blazing solos, and she writes fantastic songs.

Don’t Miss: Melissa Etheridge @ The Birchmere, 11/27/18

Posted on 11/20/2018 by Mickey McCarter in Live Review and tagged folk, heartland rock, holiday party, Kansas, Melissa Etheridge, roots, The Birchmere.

Melissa Etheridge (Photo courtesy the artist)

Ten years ago, Melissa Etheridge released a Christmas album! In recent years, Melissa has taken Christmas on the road, performing The Holiday Show around the holidays with famous Christmas carols and her radio hits. On Tuesday, Nov. 27, Melissa brings her holiday show to The Birchmere.