Jake Weber and Fred Bevill welcome Melissa Etheridge to MN Mornings AFTER for a conversation about her Minnesota tour stops at The Ledge Amphitheater, her new album Rise, and the stories behind songs like “Being Alive,” “Matches,” and “Tomboy.” Melissa also shares what it is still like to hear her music on the radio, how her duet with Chris Stapleton came together, and why this chapter of her career is all about gratitude, joy, and connecting with fans.