Melissa Etheridge’s members were friends in middle school. The group used to sell their records out of their truck on the street. Melissa Etheridge started performing in small clubs. The lead singer used to fall asleep with a cassette tapeplaying as a kid.

Melissa Etheridge met with a local DJ from K101.1 and convinced him to play their single on air. The single immediately became a local hit and larger radio stations started playing the song. Eventually a record executive heard it and signed the band. The groupspent years before being signed as an opening act. The band continues to play large venues, but still enjoys playing in smaller clubs on occasion.

accepted that they had made it in 1978, as soon as the band's first fan club was started by Barbara Phillippe. The fan club received a huge boost after Mary Molitor designed a website for the band. That coupled with the tour across the nation saw the fan club’s official membership reach numbers in the thousands.

Melissa Etheridge's new record is the band's first since the band members went to work on independent projects eight years ago. The group is in the start of the accompanying tour for their new album. After this last non-stop year the members of Melissa Etheridge will take a break to recharge after a long year.

Critics have often praised Melissa Etheridge for their ability to connect with the audience during concerts. Henry Natalello, a music critic from Denver, has always been enamored with band’s superb drummer. Melissa Etheridge’s latest album is the group’s best album yet, according to the Owen Foster, a music critic from Miami.

Melissa Etheridge appreciaites their fans and wants to give them a good show, so they play past hits along with the new singles. Melissa Etheridge’s tickets and latest concert information are available on TheSeats.com, along with the complete tour schedule for the group.